CluelessOpens in a new tab is a perfect movie. That’s not up for debate, sorry. A seminal entry in teen girl coming-of-age stories, the Amy Heckerling-directed film from 1995 is as influential, quotable, and beloved as it ever was, a slumber party staple that became a way of life for an entire generation.If you’re anything like me and my friends, Clueless quotes are part of your everyday vernacular, and Cher’s debate class speech ranks high on the scale of most-quotable moments. From Alicia SilverstoneOpens in a new tab‘s mispronunciation of “Haitians” to her still-relevant “it does NOT say RSVP on the Statue of Liberty,” the speech is line-after-line of hilarious tone deafness, a truly singular moment in a film full of delicious phrasing.
Silverstone is the perfect Cher, but have you ever wondered what a gender-swapped version of the character might look like? W Magazine asked the question in their “Casting Call” video series, which features Adam DriverOpens in a new tab, Andrew GarfieldOpens in a new tab, Lucas HedgesOpens in a new tab, and Alden EhrenreichOpens in a new tab “auditioning” for the role by reading the debate class speech. (They previously did the same thingOpens in a new tab with Bradley Cooper, Seth Rogen, Paul Dano, and Jake Gyllenhaal.) The results are pure magic.
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