Ferris Bueller isn't a real person. He is an ideal. He is the version of ourselves that isn't afraid to call the restaurant, ask for the girl, or sing on the parade float.
He was never trying to corrupt us. He was trying to wake us up. If you haven't watched Ferris Buellers Day Off since high school, you are due for a re-watch. As a teen, you root for the pranks. As an adult, you root for the philosophy. You realize that every day you spend worrying about the "mileage on the Ferrari" is a day you aren't living. Ferris Buellers Day Off
Yet, we cheer for him.
