I’ve said it before and I will say it again: Ferris Bueller’s Day Off easily tops my personal choices for the greatest high school movies ever made, but it also qualifies as a winner in so many other categories — such as great movies set in Chicago or the best ‘80s movies regardless of genre. In addition to Matthew Broderick’s endlessly charming performance as the conniving, fourth-wall-breaking title character, rocking soundtrack, and glorious celebration of breaking the rules and taking it easy, what makes writer and director John Hughes’ classic 1986 comedy so rewatchable is its thoroughly hilarious dialogue.
To narrow down the funniest Ferris Bueller quotes down to just 20 and rank them in ascending order may sound like a task too far to some. A: you can never go too far. B: if you had the chance to recall and honor your favorite hilarious lines from one of the most epic teen movies ever, would you refuse right away? Neither would I, which is why I accepted the challenge — resulting in the following list.
