Who is Ben Stein
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Anyone? Anyone?
Ok, your first exposure to Ben Stein was likely in Ferris Bueller's Day Off, but there's much more to this man than the droll, monotone you heard there.
Stein's an economist, policy wonk, cartoon character(s), game show regular, all-around braniac and not afraid to curse on air. All the important stuff, ya' know.
Stein's an economist, policy wonk, cartoon character(s), game show regular, all-around braniac and not afraid to curse on air. All the important stuff, ya' know.
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)
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Ben Stein: As himself
As time went on and Ben gathered more of a pop culture following, he actually started getting movie roles playing - himself. Here you can see some of them for yourself.
Ben Stein: Animated Shows
Keep an ear out for Ben during these shows
Unfortunately, not everything Ben's done voiceover for is available. But you can pick up a few of them now if you've never gotten to hear him in action.
Ben Stein: In Song?
Who knew he could inspire a band?
The New-York based band Too Hip for the Room has a song about Ben on their CD Bill Gates, Jesse Ventura, and Ben Stein Walk Into A Bar called "I Wanna Be Ben Stein." You can download an MP3 version here courtesy of Ben's website.
Ben Stein: Quick, what do you think?
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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 shares his thoughts on preparing for retirement, options for investing and how to calculate how much you'll need for retirement.
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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: Books on America and its policies
It's always easy to forget that Ben's a brilliant guy - a former law professor, former White House speechwriter and forever economist. Here are a few books where he discusses our country's policies and philosophies. Look for the latest to come out in September, but you can preorder now.
Ben Stein: What's the buzz?
- Ben Stein: Wealth and misery in the news
- Here's Ben Stein: A few days ago when I opened the newspaper the news was so strange that it made...
- Ben Stein 'Disrespected' by Honda I Should've Been in 'Ferris' Ad
- Ben Stein thinks it's pretty MESSED UP that Honda ran a "Ferris Bueller" spoof commercial...
- Ben Stein thinks he should have been in the new Ferris Bueller ad, and he's ...
- By Alex Moore 13 hours ago Of all the famous lines to come out of ?Ferris Bueller's Day Off?...
- Ben Stein Feels Disrespected For Not Being In The "Ferris Bueller" Super Bowl Ad
- But despite the disappointment, Ben Stein, one of the stars of the original movie, feels slighted that...
Ben Stein: Interviews
Everyone wants Ben's opinion on things from war to marriage to the sub-prime mess. Here's just a sampling for you.
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Ben Stein: Books of a more self-help nature
I think it just kills Ben to see people around him ruining their lives in various ways. His "how to ruin" series covers a wide range of topics and is collected below in How to Ruin Your Life. These books touch on tips for business, fatherhood and love.
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.
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
Ben Stein: Stirring the pot
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 (no longer online):
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.
Ben Stein: Expelled trailers and more
Short trailers, extended trailer, interview on O'Reilly Factor and someone's personal criticism of the movie.
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Expelled on DVD
Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed
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Release Date: 10/21/2008
Ben Stein: The buzz on Expelled
There's lots of commentary in the blog world related to this movie. Keep up here.
- Ben Stein: Wealth and misery in the news
- Here's Ben Stein: A few days ago when I opened the newspaper the news was so strange that it made...
- Ben Stein 'Disrespected' by Honda I Should've Been in 'Ferris' Ad
- Ben Stein thinks it's pretty MESSED UP that Honda ran a "Ferris Bueller" spoof commercial...
- Ben Stein thinks he should have been in the new Ferris Bueller ad, and he's ...
- By Alex Moore 13 hours ago Of all the famous lines to come out of ?Ferris Bueller's Day Off?...
- Ben Stein Feels Disrespected For Not Being In The "Ferris Bueller" Super Bowl Ad
- But despite the disappointment, Ben Stein, one of the stars of the original movie, feels slighted that...
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, 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.) So what have you got to say?
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Thoughtful_Observer
Aug 2, 2011 @ 2:13 pm | delete
- I first knew of Ben Stein from the movie Ferris Bueller's Day Off. But for many years I liked listening to his financial commentaries. This was a wonderful lens you compiled of him.
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Business Owner Magazine
Mar 26, 2010 @ 12:11 pm | delete
- Ben Stein just did an interview with Business Owner Magazine that is online and on youtube:
http://www.business-ownermagazine.com/2010/03/r-r-time-with-ben-stein/
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Frank
Aug 30, 2009 @ 11:06 am | delete
- If you ever heard the guy talk about politics you realized he isn't actually that brilliant. He's shrill and clearly unable to use that supposedly large brain of his to display any semblance of logic in his arguments. Then of course he put out Expelled. So I guess, not that bright a guy.
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CherylK
May 1, 2008 @ 6:40 am | delete
- Although I don't agree with him on many issues, I think he's just brilliant. Too brilliant to run for any office, probably.
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kab
Feb 5, 2008 @ 2:04 pm | delete
- Ben Stein would make an amazing running mate for any of the candidates.
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Victoria_Neely
Feb 5, 2008 @ 11:46 am | delete
- Ben Stein? Yeah, I'd probably vote for, since I like him better than most of the other candidates we've got. ;)
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chloecavanaugh
Feb 4, 2008 @ 7:50 am | delete
- Very well done. *****
President? Let me get back to you, lol.
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N376 Jan 27, 2008 @ 7:54 pm | delete
- 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.
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