If we could snap our fingers and end up in any movie moment from this holiday season, we absolutely would have gone to the world of the Ellis sisters’ teenage bedroom in the Paula Pell / Tina Fey / Amy Poehler comedy, Sisters (what, did you think we would say a Star Wars thing? We have some catching up to do before we’re ready for that).
While we’re holding our breath for an extended DVD feature with the set designers, we can’t help but wonder what was inside the sisters’ high school yearbook … which we’re sure was lurking somewhere beneath the banana clips, L.A. looks gel, and those weird circular things you used to gather long t-shirts to the side. Here’s our best guess at the characters’ senior superlatives, activities, and quotes – plus some bonus teen photos of some of our favorite funny people.
Kate Ellis (Tina Fey)
Clubs/Extracurriculars: After-Prom Committee, Ski Club*, Fashion Club (founder, first quitter), Saturday Detention Club (social liaison)
Quote: “Man, living at home is such a drag.” – Beastie Boys
Superlative: Most Casual
*This was a lie for the benefit of college applications. Florida.
Maura Ellis (Amy Poehler)
Clubs/Extracurriculars: Field Hockey, Lacrosse, French Club, Newspaper (Editor), Yearbook (Editor), Model Peace Corps (Somalia), Big Brothers/ Big Sisters, Adopt a Grandparent, Adopt a Highway, Amnesty International (Student Chairperson), Mock Arbitration
Quote: “You don’t have to be famous. You just have to make your mother and father proud of you.” – Meryl Streep
Superlative: Hardest Trier
Brinda (Maya Rudolph)
Clubs/Extracurriculars: Drama Club, JV Cheerleading, Student Realtors Of America, Culture Club
Quote: “Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop to look around once in a while you could miss it.” – Ferris Bueller’s Day Off
Superlative: The Worst
James (Ike Barinholtz)
Clubs/Extracurriculars: Drama Club, Shop Club, Swim Team
Quote: “If opportunity doesn’t knock, build a door.” – Milton Berle
Superlative: Best Guy To Bring Home To Mom And Dad*
*A real Senior Superlative category at some schools. The More You Know.
Pazuzu (John Cena)
Clubs/Extracurriculars: Football, Wrestling, Young Entrepreneurs
Quote: “First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win.” Gandhi
Superlative: Most Likely To Succeed
Dave (John Leguizamo)
Clubs/Extracurriculars: N/A
Quote: “What a long strange trip it’s been.” – Grateful Dead
Superlative: Best Hair
Alex (Bobby Moynihan)
Clubs/Extracurriculars: Frisbee Golf, Ultimate Frisbee, Toastmasters, Student Clown Guild, Junior Friars Club, Slapstick Team
Quote: “With my wife I don’t get no respect. I made a toast on her birthday to ‘the best woman a man ever had.’ The waiter joined me.” Rodney Dangerfield
Superlative: Most Heartbreaking
Kelly (Rachel Dratch)
Clubs/Extracurriculars: Yearbook (photographer), Class Archivalist
Quote: “Hold on to 16 as long as you can” – John Mellencamp
Superlative: Best Years Of Her Life
Sam (Kate McKinnon)
Clubs/Extracurriculars: Softball, Teen Orienteering, Shop Club, Junior Survivalists, Bowling
Quote: “My hair may be straight, but I’m not.”
Superlative: Most Prepared
Hae Won (Greta Lee)
Clubs/Extracurriculars: Dance Team
Quote: 이 장소는 최악
Superlative: Best Nails