Grown up Ferris Bueller is re-surfacing for Super Bowl ad

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  Ferris Buellers Day Off Starring Matthew Broderick ?? Paramount Television

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Some kids wanted to be a professional athlete, firefighter, astronaut or fighter pilot when they got older — I wanted to be Ferris Bueller. Growing up I thought the charming, grade-changing class-cutter was the epitome of cool. As principal Rooney’s secretary Grace once said, “the sportos, the motorheads, geeks, sluts, bloods, wastoids, dweebies, dickheads – they all adore him. They think he’s a righteous dude.”

For my money, Ferris Bueller was the most-righteous dude in cinematic history, or at least in the 80s. The film itself was arguably one of John Hughes’ finest, perfecting his usual mixture of music, humor, fun, heart and teenage angst. Ferris was a folk hero without having any particular skill — other than computer hacking, mischief and limitless charm.

Needless to say I have still never driven a Ferrari, been rumored to have passed out at 31 Flavors or nearly incited a riot by lip-syncing “Twist and Shout” on a Chicago parade float. I haven’t managed to get my name on a water tower and even my efforts of going as Ferris for Halloween were stunted by his irreplicable sweater vest. Basically the only thing I have in common with Ferris Bueller is the sunglasses and I attended high school — where I had perfect attendance.

No matter the myriad of differences between myself and my childhood idol, I’ve never stopped being a huge fan of the film. Even when Matthew Broderick suddenly transformed from the coolest kid on the block to the pitiable and pathetic Jim McAllister in “Election,” he always remained Ferris in my heart. Over the years I’ve started to wonder whether or not he still has any of that charming mischievousness hidden in a closest somewhere in his family’s Greenwich Village abode.

As it turns out Broderick still has a little Bueller in him. The 49-year-old actor will be reprising his 1986 role for a Super Bowl commercial. The advertiser is currently unknown, but there is a teaser for the commercial. I honestly have no clue what product or service this could be for, nor do I care. All that matters is for about 30 seconds on Super Bowl Sunday Ferris Bueller will once again be neglecting all obligations because it’s simply too nice outside.

[Vulture]