Anyone? Anyone? Anyone?
Ben Stein Says ...
I came to realize that life lived to help others is the only one that matters and that it is my duty...This is my highest and best use as a human.
Ben Stein: The Voice
Who knew we could love that monotone so much?
OK, so no matter what the man does, something about his voice just forces it into that kind of monotone that made him famous. If you've ever seen him not in a movie role, you know he has a little more range, but his voice is just perfect and so distinctive when he roles out the monotone.As a result, when he isn't playing himself in a movie, you'll often see him playing characters that are to be perceived as boring - a teacher, salesman, scientist.
His voice also makes him a winning choice for certain types of characters in animated pieces - anything that needs to come off as sad, depressed or dull. My latest favorite is in the Fairly Odd Parents, where he plays all the pixies. They're the bad guys who want to turn Fairyworld into a dull, gray, corporate kind of place and his voice just perfectly conveys the blandness of the characters.
Ben Stein: His most memorable role
Ferris Bueller's Day Off Bueller...Bueller... Edition (Special Collector's Edition)
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Ben Stein: As himself
Ben Stein: Didn't think I'd leave this one out, did you?
Ben Stein: Animated Shows
Keep an ear out for Ben during these shows
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Ben Stein: The Facts
Benjamin Jeremy "Ben" Stein (born November 25, 1944) is an American actor, writer, game show host, documentary filmmaker, conservative political and economic commentator, and attorney. He gained early success as a speechwriter for American presidents Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford. Later he entered the entertainment field and became an actor, comedian, and Emmy Award-winning game show host. He is famous for his humorously monotonous voice in film and television roles.
Stein has frequently written commentaries on economic, political, and social issues, along with financial advice to individual investors. He is the son of noted economist and writer Herbert Stein,IMDB: Ben Stein bio who worked at the White House under President Nixon. His sister, Rachel, is also a writer.
Ben Stein: In Song?
Who knew he could inspire a band?
Ben Stein: 2008 Appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live
Ben Stein: Quick, what do you think?
Ben Stein Says ...
The first step to getting the things you want out of life is this: Decide what you want.
Ben Stein: Talking retirement
But not his!!
Ben Stein: Books on personal finance and investing
Ben Stein: Where to find more
- Ben's House
- Official webpage for Ben. Articles about him, articles he wrote (huge listing of everything that's online), email him (yes, his email address is on there!), book him for a gig.
- Ben Stein and Phil Demuth
- Site related to Ben's books written with co-author Phil Demuth. Mind-numbing graphs, book reviews, etc. investing, finances, retirement.
- JFJR's Ben Stein Page
- Lots of photos, including old family ones, sound clips, video clips
Ben Stein: Commentaries
Ben Stein: Books on America and its policies
Ben Stein: For President?
There's a movement afoot by the Silenced Majority of America to try to get Ben to run for president in 2008. Might be a little late to really get it going to get him on the ballot this time, but I think it's an idea worth considering. Maybe the libertarians could convince him to be their candidate. It would certainly give them some needed publicity and keep crackpots like Harry Brown off the ballot. (You didn't vote for Harry? I did.)
Course, this could just be an additional publicity stunt for upcoming projects. Hard to tell with Ben. Check out the election video or submit your support for Ben's candidacy on the website.
Ben Stein: What's the buzz?
- Ben Stein's final column — ('Monday Night At Morton's ...
- Ben Stein's final column -- For many years Ben Stein has written a biweekly column called 'Monday Ni...
- . . . With Both Hands: Ben Stein,Mensch- UnDamaged by Celebrity ...
- Ben Stein, like my pals Mike Houlihan, Tom Roeser, Elias Crim, Steve Rhodes, John Powers and Max Wei...
- Ben Stein's Final Column - PoliticalMercenaries.com
- For many years Ben Stein has written a biweekly column called 'Monday Night At Morton's.' (Morton's...
- Video: Ben Stein Compares Obama To Carter
- Video of Ben Stein on Glenn Beck discussing Obamas policy and nails the Obama / Carter comparison. C...
Ben Stein: Interviews
Ben Stein: Books of a more self-help nature
Ben Stein: Win Ben Stein's Money
Hello. I'm Ben Stein. And today, I'm going to make history. I'm putting up $5,000 that says I know more than you. So if you're smart enough... fast enough... and if you've got the guts... YOU can win Ben Stein's Money!
And so began a most intelligent of game shows with a sense of humor, fairly low stakes and a twist. Ben was the host of the show, opening it with a deadpan delivery of a line from a pop song, and asked the questions for the first half of the show. But the second segment, he would step down from the podium and take up a buzzer like a regular contestant. Sidekick Jimmy Kimmel (yes that guy) would take over the question answering while contestants tried to beat Ben at his own game and win a whopping $5000. I said it was low stakes!
The show was my first intro to Ben as anything other than an actor. Totally loved him and would have wanted to get on the show, but it was already out of production by the time I started watching. It was repeating on the Game Show Network for a while, but is off the air right now. So sad.
- Tribute to Game Shows
- Pages on the show, including pictures, explanation of the game, etc.
- Epsiode Guide
- Just what it says - an episode guide.
- On Wikipedia
- Wikipedia entry on the show with all the details you need.
- On Win Ben Stein's Money
- One contestant's experience winning on the show, complete with pictures and her behind the scenes look.
Ben Stein: Win Ben Stein's Money design
Design showing what is a fairly typical "answer" on Win Ben Stein's Money. It may have been a Jeopardy-style show, but Jeopardy it wasn't!
Win Ben's Money Mousepad
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Win Ben's Money Ash Grey T-Shirt
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Win Ben's Money Jr. Raglan
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Win Ben's Money Tote Bag
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Ben Stein: Stirring the pot with his latest project
Ben's no shrinking violet - he's willing to debate with anyone at anytime and as a conservative in a liberal industry, he's not stranger to controversy. But his latest project got a lot of people up in arms.
Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed is a documentary of Ben's exploration of intelligent design in the classroom and scientific research. Specifically the persecution of scientists and teachers who advocate intelligent design. Ben admits to believing in a higher power, but his basic beef boils down to a free speech issue. (Ben will be receiving an award from the EMA for the film.)
From the official website:
In a scientific world gone mad, EXPELLED: No Intelligence Allowed is the controversial documentary that will chronicle Ben Stein's confrontation with the Neo-Darwinian machine, exposing widespread suppression and entrenched discrimination in his heroic quest to bring back freedom in our institutions, laboratories and most importantly, in our classrooms, with the help of the world's top scientists, educators and thinkers.
- Official Movie Website
- Learn more about the movie, watch the trailers, get posters, etc.
- Ben's Blog on Expelled
- Get Ben's behind the scene look at the movie and its promotion. And yes, you can leave comments.
- Get Expelled
- Resource page for students, teachers, pastors, etc. who want to use the movie as a discussion starter. Includes info on the Expelled tour.
- Expelled Tour Blog
- Find out what's up with the tour, where it's going next and more.
- R.C. Sproul
- Interview by theologian R.C. Sproul (one of my favorite people) with Ben about evolution and the movie. Video is almost 30 minutes long, so block off some time. Great points made that intelligent design isn't the same as Biblical creationism.
Ben Stein: Expelled trailers and more
Expelled on DVD
Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed
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Ben Stein: The buzz on Expelled
- Confound the Wise – Blog of Dr. Rick Oliver » Ben Stein “Expelled ...
- Ben Stein ?Expelled?: No Intelligence Allowed. March 18th, 2008. In theaters on April 18th, 2008...
- PERSUASION: Is Ben Stein's Documentary True-Expelled No ...
- The Atheist do not like their theory questioned and Ben Stein has demonstrated that in his documenta...
- Watched two doccies this weekend. Expelled (Ben Stein) and the God ...
- Watched two doccies this weekend. Expelled (Ben Stein) and the God Delusion Debate ft. Richard Dawki...
- Skeptic » eSkeptic » Thursday, April 17th, 2008
- In this week's eSkeptic, we present the first two of four articles debunking claims made in Ben Stei...
Ben Stein: Bring it on!
Ben's not afraid of you and neither am I! Don't assume that just because I have info on Expelled that I agree with Ben. But, as a libertarian, I'm a passionate believer in free speech and the freedom to hold whatever opinion you want. (Hmm, so maybe I do agree with him.)
I approve all comments before they go on here, and I promise, the only way yours won't make it on is if it's a personal attack on me (Say whatever you like about Ben!), includes curse words or is off topic. So what have you got to say?
CherylK wrote...
Although I don't agree with him on many issues, I think he's just brilliant. Too brilliant to run for any office, probably.
Posted May 01, 2008
kab wrote...
Ben Stein would make an amazing running mate for any of the candidates.
Posted February 05, 2008
Victoria_Neely wrote...
Ben Stein? Yeah, I'd probably vote for, since I like him better than most of the other candidates we've got. ;)
Posted February 05, 2008
chloecavanaugh wrote...
Very well done. *****
President? Let me get back to you, lol.
Posted February 04, 2008
N376 wrote...
I LOVED the "anyone, anyone" line in Ferris Bueller.
I taught a class in web design back in 2000 and I actually did the monotone "anyone? anyone?" when trying to get the class to respond to a question I asked from the front of the class. They of course, being of a younger generation, had no idea.
Posted January 27, 2008
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