re: Casting Characters Spoken Of But Never Actually Seen On-Screen

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Then what would be the purpose of Ferris's sister and her battle with Principle Rooney?

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Jeannie is real - but she's Cam's sister.

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Are they all imaginary as well?

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No. The school folks are real. Ferris and Sloan aren't (maybe Sloan is - but the Sloan in the film isn't - she may be a girl that Cam is crushing on, but would never date a loser like him - thus his creation: "Ferris Bueller, you're my hero.")

Think about all the shite Ferris gets away with. It is pure fantasy. Look at his room. None of the story makes sense if it is literal. Ferris is a senior, but doesn't have a car? But his sister does?

No. Cam is a senior and Jeannie is (most likely) a junior. Cam fantasizes about all this stuff that he projects onto Ferris, but is reluctant to do. Skip school without consequence. Alter his absence records by hacking. A room CHOCK FULL of high end electronics (Carver ). Joyriding in Cam's father's Ferrari.

Come on man.