I constantly see the phrase "Anybody? Bueller?" on the Interweb. Can somebody enlighten me as to the context of this quote?

I say this a lot too..."bueller, bueller, buller.....frye"

I forget who the teacher was but he was very mundane and would draw everything out. So when he's taking attendance he keeps repeating Ferris' last name, like 10 times and then goes to "Frye".

CarrieLee said:

Where does the "anybody" come in?

Ace said:

I think it means, is anyone here ditching school/work. As he was in the movie.
Then again, what do I know.

CarrieLee said:

Thanks, Carrie!

PaisleyPark5083 said:

I always see it when no one has responded to a poster's question (which makes sense, now).

How can you never have seen this movie!?!?!

It's one of my top 10 teen movies ever!

CarrieMpls said:

Oh, I saw it when it came out. Just didn't remember this scene.

The part that ALWAYS kills me is when Jennifer Gray kicks the principal(?) in the balls.

The way she screams and kicks. KILLS ME!!!!!

Ace said:

It's a classic scene! They even used it for one of the DirectTV commercials.

MIGUELGOMEZ said:

Then years later, the actor that played the principal got arrested for having child porn or something like that.

I this movie!!

Danke Shoen, Darling, Danke Shoen
Thank you for all the joy and pain
Picture shows
Second balcony was the place we'd meet
Second seat, Gold Dutch treat, you were sweet
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I think the interpretation is that the person who posts whatever he is posting, assuming it's in the form of a question is expecting an immediate response, but then assumes that he won't get one, hence the phrase( after a pregnant pause) ..".... Bueller ?! "

Love it!

SCNDLS said:

Ewww yes. I did hear about that. He was trading them with Paul Reubens or something. Although Paul Reubens said they were vintage arty pictures.

It's sort of an iconic scene that resonated with anyone who had gone through high school with oblivious teachers. The phrase sort of became a cultural phenomenon at the time and more or less meant "is anyone there, can you hear me hello, is this thing on?" or when trying to solicit a response from a group when there is no response.

This is one of those movies I've watched hundreds of times and will again.

Along with:

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"...something D-O-O economics...anyone? anyone? Voodoo Economics..."

I love this movie...it came out at a time when every teenage movie was loaded with sexual innuendo...F.B.D.O. was the polar opposite...it had some kids skipping school...going to a ballgame...going to a parade...and eating pancreas....a good fucking movie...

Cinnie said:

I'd have to add SIXTEEN CANDLES to the lot.

MIGUELGOMEZ said:

I haven't watched Sixteen Candles as much.

My best friend was all about Weird Science.


Who here over-watched Some Kind Of Wonderful?

Cinnie said:

I just picked this up on dvd too.

Pretty in Pink was my fave, followed by Breakfast Club and St Elmo's Fire ( ).

another classic was ''St. Elmo's Fire.''
anyone else remember it?

ronnie said:

vaguely
what was the one (came later) with Demi and Rob Lowe again,
was it About Last Night? Oh yes it was!

yup, ''about last night'' came after. damn, i really feel old now

CarrieMpls said:

the kiss at the end of the movie is one of my favourite scenes!

Cinnie said:

I loved Weird Science. Anthony Michael Hall was genius in that. Robert Downey Jr. was sooooo hot in it.

dont' forget Real Genius!!


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