4 Years Before He Was Ferris Bueller, Matthew Broderick Nearly Starred in Another Iconic High School Comedy

When audiences think of Matthew Broderick, one role tends to overshadow them all: Ferris Bueller, the effortlessly cool teenager who made skipping school into a philosophy of life. John Hughes' Ferris Bueller’s Day Offcemented Broderick as the ultimate teen rebel of the '80s, but before he stepped into the iconic role, Broderick almost became another icon of teenage rebellion.