JivinJeffJones
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Ferris Bueller is an ENTP. He has a carefree, no worries attitude, while coming up with clever plans at a moment's notice. Also wanting to soak up the limelight and take risks is more in line with ExxP type behavior. According to Ferris, Cameron's problem is that he's too uptight about everything. He needs a nice P like Ferris to get him to snap out of it.
I can see why you would think that and, to be honest, I don't think it's incredibly clear-cut as I think about it. And I haven't seen the movie for a few years. Nonetheless, I still maintain he's an ENFJ. Yes, he does have the ability to think on his feet pretty well, but he also shows evidence of having planned well ahead for contingencies. The dummy in the bed with the snoring soundtrack, for instance. The licked palms. The list of things to do to "fake out the parents". List! He had his synthesizer programmed with all sorts of sick noises to use for his phone call. Hacking the school's database to reduce his listed absent days to cover his tracks. There seems to be a lot of Ni in his ability to handle both situations which may arise and situations which do. The "care-free, no worries attitude" to me comes from his absolute confidence that he's equal to any challenge, not from his being a P. I'll admit that his risk-taking is somewhat inconsistent with the NJs I know, but I choose to view that as evidence of his maturity. He sees the risks in perspective as being very minor for the rewards.
As for the F, I think that's a bit more clear. As I mentioned, the main point of his day off is to get Cameron to loosen up. It's almost all for Cameron. So much so that when Cameron tells him he hasn't done anything fun Ferris is shattered, and instead of telling Cameron to fuck off like I think most ENTPs would, he goes even further to show him a good time. He's clearly extremely concerned about what's going to happen to Cameron if he doesn't change.
So maybe it isn't an absolutely clearcut case. I'm sure I could put forward a plausible case for him being an ENTP as well. But, on the whole, I think ENFJ is his best fit. He's charismatic (see the concern of the whole school over his illness) which ENFJs often are. He cares about his friends and wants to see them improve. He has remarkable foresight and planning. And the sheer volume of events he squeezes into his day off says J to me.
Hmm, I may have to watch it again.