BEST ALTERNATE FERRIS

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Assume Matthew Broderick turned this movie down; which one of the other guys considered should have done it?

Poll Results

Option	Votes
Robert Downey Jr.	11
John Cusack	5
Michael J. Fox	3
Eric Stoltz	2
Jim Carrey	0
Johnny Depp	0
Tom Cruise	0

― HIS VAGINA IS MAKING HIM CRAVE SALAD. (HI DERE), Wednesday, 17 June 2009 15:25 (sixteen years ago)

modern-day robert downey jr could totally do it, but i feel like he was a ridiculously bad actor back then?

― horseshoe, Wednesday, 17 June 2009 15:26 (sixteen years ago)

MJF would have sucked at being ferris.

feel RDJ was too old-lookin at the time but would still have killed.

― FREE DOM AND ETHAN (special guest stars mark bronson), Wednesday, 17 June 2009 15:27 (sixteen years ago)

RDJ, def

― Fennec fox which does grooming (ENBB), Wednesday, 17 June 2009 15:27 (sixteen years ago)

so michael j. fox

― horseshoe, Wednesday, 17 June 2009 15:27 (sixteen years ago)

The thing is, Ferris was basically an irreverent version of Alex P. Keaton, so MJF isn't a massive stretch.

― HIS VAGINA IS MAKING HIM CRAVE SALAD. (HI DERE), Wednesday, 17 June 2009 15:27 (sixteen years ago)

RDJ, easy.

― AleXTC, Wednesday, 17 June 2009 15:28 (sixteen years ago)

What's that movie where MJF is in high school and he has to win a car race, so he gets his genius buddy and some other friends to put the engine from a bus in his convertible? If MJF was like that in FBDO, then I vote for him.
RDJ as second choice, with Jim Carrey as a far off third.

― snoball, Wednesday, 17 June 2009 15:28 (sixteen years ago)

'high fidelity' has direct-to-camera ish iirc.

― FREE DOM AND ETHAN (special guest stars mark bronson), Wednesday, 17 June 2009 15:28 (sixteen years ago)

yeah would definitely choose MJF over any of the non-downey options. johnny depp as ferris would really bother me for some reason.

― horseshoe, Wednesday, 17 June 2009 15:28 (sixteen years ago)

I sorta hate MJF.

― Fennec fox which does grooming (ENBB), Wednesday, 17 June 2009 15:29 (sixteen years ago)

oh erica

― horseshoe, Wednesday, 17 June 2009 15:29 (sixteen years ago)

I am imagining Eric Stoltz as Ferris and it is providing nonstop roffles

― HIS VAGINA IS MAKING HIM CRAVE SALAD. (HI DERE), Wednesday, 17 June 2009 15:29 (sixteen years ago)

how can one hate MJF !

― AleXTC, Wednesday, 17 June 2009 15:30 (sixteen years ago)

michael j fox is way too dorky to be ferris.

― FREE DOM AND ETHAN (special guest stars mark bronson), Wednesday, 17 June 2009 15:30 (sixteen years ago)

Voted Cusack, he's the only one on the list with the requisite swarminess.

― congratulations (n/a), Wednesday, 17 June 2009 15:30 (sixteen years ago)

HS I know! He just really bugs me for some reason.

But I do agree that after RDJ he makes the most sense.

― Fennec fox which does grooming (ENBB), Wednesday, 17 June 2009 15:30 (sixteen years ago)

"swarminess"!

― horseshoe, Wednesday, 17 June 2009 15:30 (sixteen years ago)

http://www.virginmedia.com/images/Doogie_Howser_MD_290x400.jpg

― Gerard (Le Bateau Ivre), Wednesday, 17 June 2009 15:31 (sixteen years ago)

http://bexar-tx.tamu.edu/IPM/Pest%20of%20the%20Month/2006/Swarm.jpg

John Cusak, last week

― HIS VAGINA IS MAKING HIM CRAVE SALAD. (HI DERE), Wednesday, 17 June 2009 15:31 (sixteen years ago)

I voted MJF also because I feel that his Ferris would be less of a cock to Cameron.

― snoball, Wednesday, 17 June 2009 15:31 (sixteen years ago)

oh that's not the word I wanted

― congratulations (n/a), Wednesday, 17 June 2009 15:32 (sixteen years ago)

"smarminess"

― congratulations (n/a), Wednesday, 17 June 2009 15:32 (sixteen years ago)

I feel like everyone saying Ferris is a smug hatable fuck are mentally replacing Broderick with Tom Cruise in their memories of the movie.

― HIS VAGINA IS MAKING HIM CRAVE SALAD. (HI DERE), Wednesday, 17 June 2009 15:32 (sixteen years ago)

i like "swarmy" as a description of Cusack.

― horseshoe, Wednesday, 17 June 2009 15:33 (sixteen years ago)

I like it as a description of Candyman.

― congratulations (n/a), Wednesday, 17 June 2009 15:34 (sixteen years ago)

Candyman as Ferris would be pretty interesting.

― congratulations (n/a), Wednesday, 17 June 2009 15:34 (sixteen years ago)

Imagine if Jim Carrey had gotten this; it might have kept him off of "In Living Color" and we would have been spared "Liar Liar"!

― HIS VAGINA IS MAKING HIM CRAVE SALAD. (HI DERE), Wednesday, 17 June 2009 15:35 (sixteen years ago)

An it's subsequent remake 10 years later - Yes Man

― Fennec fox which does grooming (ENBB), Wednesday, 17 June 2009 15:36 (sixteen years ago)

its not it's

― Fennec fox which does grooming (ENBB), Wednesday, 17 June 2009 15:36 (sixteen years ago)

^^ both of these are amusing films, especially 'yes man'.

― FREE DOM AND ETHAN (special guest stars mark bronson), Wednesday, 17 June 2009 15:37 (sixteen years ago)

wait . . . seriously?

― Fennec fox which does grooming (ENBB), Wednesday, 17 June 2009 15:37 (sixteen years ago)

"Liar Liar" is amusing but come on, it's a terrible, terrible movie that not even Maura Tierney's effortless pretty can save

― HIS VAGINA IS MAKING HIM CRAVE SALAD. (HI DERE), Wednesday, 17 June 2009 15:38 (sixteen years ago)

haven't seen liar liar since it came out, but yes man is pretty dece yeah.

― FREE DOM AND ETHAN (special guest stars mark bronson), Wednesday, 17 June 2009 15:39 (sixteen years ago)

im trying to think of a recent matthew broderick film to compare it to, but, uh...

― FREE DOM AND ETHAN (special guest stars mark bronson), Wednesday, 17 June 2009 15:40 (sixteen years ago)

"yes man" wasn't too bad. a simple and sweet philosophical tale, let's say.
haven't seen "liar liar".

― AleXTC, Wednesday, 17 June 2009 15:40 (sixteen years ago)

cusack would have basically made the exact same movie, so prob the best choice.

kind of feel like there wasn't really any point in trying to remember which of them was which during this time period

― ecstatic i poisoned u with nachos t(:Dt) (jjjusten), Wednesday, 17 June 2009 15:40 (sixteen years ago)

Downey Jr > Cusack >> Depp >>> Carey >>>>> Stoltz >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Cruise.

― Matt DC, Wednesday, 17 June 2009 15:41 (sixteen years ago)

trying to think of a recent matthew broderick film

http://www.moviewallpapers.net/images/wallpapers/2008/the-tale-of-despereaux/the-tale-of-despereaux-1-1280.jpg

This totally sucked but kind of in a good way.

― Bueller is a douche (Noodle Vague), Wednesday, 17 June 2009 15:43 (sixteen years ago)

glad to see nrq stepping up to defend liar liar--jim carreys finest hour imo

― rip dom passantino 3/5/09 never forget (max), Wednesday, 17 June 2009 15:43 (sixteen years ago)

This is Cusak vs Fox for me; RDJ would have done a completely different, equally awesome movie, Cruise would have been an even bigger douche, Depp would have played Ferris as some weird dude with a disability, and LOL Carrey/Stoltz

― HIS VAGINA IS MAKING HIM CRAVE SALAD. (HI DERE), Wednesday, 17 June 2009 15:44 (sixteen years ago)

Ok I haven't actually seen either Liar Liar or Yes Man. I hate JC.

― Fennec fox which does grooming (ENBB), Wednesday, 17 June 2009 15:44 (sixteen years ago)

see, i think depp would have played ferris straight and then maybe never have become johnny depp--thank god that tragedy was averted

― horseshoe, Wednesday, 17 June 2009 15:44 (sixteen years ago)

I sorta hate MJF.

― Fennec fox which does grooming (ENBB), Wednesday, June 17, 2009 10:29 AM (13 minutes ago) Bookmark

why don't u go push a cripple down the stairs, huh, or callously ignore the needs of the differently abled in yr workplace or something, hater

― i want to marry a pizza (gbx), Wednesday, 17 June 2009 15:45 (sixteen years ago)

i feel like john cusack has kind of a morose vibe that wouldn't work witht he role

xpost evan otm, i have to say. sry Erica!

― horseshoe, Wednesday, 17 June 2009 15:45 (sixteen years ago)

I KNOW, I KNOW :-( but I can't help it. Don't hate me.

― Fennec fox which does grooming (ENBB), Wednesday, 17 June 2009 15:46 (sixteen years ago)

lol assuming concurrent production schedules, Depp turned this movie down for "Platoon"! slight difference in tone there

― HIS VAGINA IS MAKING HIM CRAVE SALAD. (HI DERE), Wednesday, 17 June 2009 15:46 (sixteen years ago)

I just think of him as a short annoying pompous republican teenager.

― Fennec fox which does grooming (ENBB), Wednesday, 17 June 2009 15:46 (sixteen years ago)

oops xpost

― Fennec fox which does grooming (ENBB), Wednesday, 17 June 2009 15:46 (sixteen years ago)

man tom cruise would have made the best ferris

― Mr. Que, Wednesday, 17 June 2009 15:47 (sixteen years ago)

great smile, great attitude, he can dance, ride a motorcycle. he can probably even sing in the shower

― Mr. Que, Wednesday, 17 June 2009 15:47 (sixteen years ago)

I just think of him as a short annoying pompous republican teenager.

MJF or Bueller?

― Bueller is a douche (Noodle Vague), Wednesday, 17 June 2009 15:47 (sixteen years ago)

holy shit

there is going to be a Pirates of the Caribbean 4

― HIS VAGINA IS MAKING HIM CRAVE SALAD. (HI DERE), Wednesday, 17 June 2009 15:47 (sixteen years ago)

thank god that tragedy was averted

lol

― AleXTC, Wednesday, 17 June 2009 15:48 (sixteen years ago)

'yes man' was unexpectedly good xp

― where we turn sweet dreams into remarkable realities (just1n3), Wednesday, 17 June 2009 15:48 (sixteen years ago)

there is going to be a Pirates of the Caribbean 4

I learned my lesson after taking the kids to see the first one, Pirates Sail Backwards and Forwards for 2 and a Half Fucking Hours.

― Bueller is a douche (Noodle Vague), Wednesday, 17 June 2009 15:50 (sixteen years ago)

RDJ's Ferris would have wound up having sex with Sloane in front of Cameron after he killed the car.

MJF would have won over Cameron's father, would have helped him realise that the car didn't really matter when judged against his relationship with his son, and I would have walked out of the theatre after half an hour cuz yaaaaaaaaaawn that.

― N1ck (Upt0eleven), Wednesday, 17 June 2009 15:51 (sixteen years ago)

Speaking of Platoon, what if Charlie Sheen had been Ferris and Matthew Broderick had done Platoon? I can almost kind of see it.

― Johnny Fever, Wednesday, 17 June 2009 15:52 (sixteen years ago)

indeed.

― AleXTC, Wednesday, 17 June 2009 15:54 (sixteen years ago)

that would mean matthew broderick playing the strung-out dude + banging the chick playing his sister. RONG.

― FREE DOM AND ETHAN (special guest stars mark bronson), Wednesday, 17 June 2009 15:54 (sixteen years ago)

nah, that would be RDJ !

― AleXTC, Wednesday, 17 June 2009 15:56 (sixteen years ago)

Ferris' sense of entitlement is totally obnoxious - not to mention his total obliviousness to other people

― Kitchen Paper Towel (Shakey Mo Collier), Wednesday, June 17, 2009 11:02 AM (15 seconds ago) Bookmark

can we add gabbneb to the poll

― i want to marry a pizza (gbx), Wednesday, 17 June 2009 16:03 (sixteen years ago)

Automatic thread bump. This poll is closing tomorrow.

― System, Saturday, 20 June 2009 23:01 (fifteen years ago)

Parker Lewis had the better show

― kingfish, Sunday, 21 June 2009 00:17 (fifteen years ago)

true

― The Cursed Return of the Dastardly Thermo Thinwall, Sunday, 21 June 2009 00:34 (fifteen years ago)

Automatic thread bump. This poll's results are now in.

― System, Sunday, 21 June 2009 23:01 (fifteen years ago)

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