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WILD & HEXY
June 2008

Nerd Series Movie Casts

My Nerdy Valentine

Nerds Like It Hot

Talk Nerdy to Me

Nerd Gone Wild

The Nerd Who
Loved Me

Nerd in Shining Armor

Nerd Movies

Best Nerds Who Remain Nerds

  • Benchwarmers
    A bit crude, but the message is great and Jon Lovitz makes the movie fun.
  • Flubber
    Robin Williams is one of the most adorable and romantic nerds ever.
  • Ghostbusters
    Even as a demon dog, Louis Tully was still a nerd.
  • Harry Potter I-IV
    The question here is, who's the bigger nerd? Harry or Hermione?
  • Hitch
    Will Smith is wonderful, but his nerdy friend captures your heart.
  • Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
    Sean Connery as a nerd? You bet, and he's never been cuter!
  • Napoleon Dynamite
    This movie takes the painful side of nerddom to new heights.
  • Real Genius
    These nerds are likely to make everyone else feel intellectually deficient.
  • Revenge of the Nerds
    This one tops the list for all-time greatest nerd story.
  • Roxanne
    Steve Martin's "20 something betters" bar scene is priceless.
  • Sixteen Candles
    Anthony Michael Hall as "Farmer" Ted. Need I say more?
  • Sydney White
    Proving that the seven dwarfs are the best fairy tale nerds.
  • Weird Science
    Can't get much nerdier than creating a woman and bringing her to life.
  • Win a Date with Tad Hamilton
    The heroine is comically obtuse, while Topher Grace steals the movie.

Best Nerds with Kick-Butt Alter Egos

  • Raiders of the Lost Ark
    The harder Indy tries, the more trouble he creates, and we love him for it.
  • Spiderman
    Is there any woman who doesn't drool when Peter puts on that tight outfit?
  • Superman
    Okay, so Clark's nerdiness is an act, but you still want Lois to fall for him.

Best Nerd to God/Goddess Transformations

  • Back to the Future
    George McFly goes from a picked on nerd to a man who has it all.
  • Bedazzled
    Brendan Fraser pulls off a set of character extremes effortlessly.
  • Can't Buy Me Love
    I think everyone realized they liked Ronny better as a nerd.
  • Grease 2
    What could be better than a smart, caring nerd in black leather?
  • Just One of the Guys
    It's a typical '80s romantic comedy, but the nerd is adorable.
  • Love Potion #9
    In the early '90s, Sandra Bullock made a very convincing nerd.
  • Miss Congeniality
    Not as great a transformation as "Love Potion #9", but still fun.
  • The Mummy
    Rachel Weisz goes from tight-collared librarian to Egyptian beauty.
  • Never Been Kissed
    This one will have you rooting for Josie all the way!

My Nerdy Valentine Movie Cast

LUKE WILSON
as William Sloan

2nd Choice: Paul Walker

Photo from Dreamwork's
Old School (2003)
REESE WITHERSPOON
as Amanda Rykowsky

2nd Choice: Anne Hathaway

Photo from Dreamworks'
Just Like Heaven (2005)

TOPHER GRACE
as Justin Haskell

2nd Choice: Mark Ruffalo

Photo from Universal Picture's
In Good Company (2004)

CATHERINE ZETA-JONES
as Gloria Tredway

2nd Choice: Angelina Jolie

Photo from Columbia's
America's Sweethearts (2001)

GENE HACKMAN
as Chester Ambrose

2nd Choice: Jack Nicholson

Photo from Touchstone Picture's
Enemy of the State (1998)

BETTE MIDLER
as Mavis Endicott

2nd Choice: Stockard Channing

Photo from Universal's
Isn't She Great (2000)

Nerds Like It Hot Movie Cast

MATTHEW PERRY
as Lex Manchester

2nd Choice: Christian Bale

Photo from Paramount's
Serving Sara (2002)
DREW BARRYMORE
as Gillian McCormick

2nd Choice: Scarlett Johansson

Photo from 20th Century Fox's
Never Been Kissed (1999)

MATT LEBLANC
as Dante Fiorello

2nd Choice: Orlando Bloom

Photo from New Line Cinema's
Lost in Space (1998)

SHIRLEY MACLAINE
as Cora Bledsoe

2nd Choice: Lauren Bacall

Photo from Warner Brother's
Rumor Has It (2005)

JIM CARREY
as Neil Rucker

2nd Choice: Keanu Reeves

Photo from 20th Century Fox's
Me, Myself, and Irene (2000)

Talk Nerdy to Me Movie Cast

HUGH JACKMAN
as Charlie Shepherd

2nd Choice: Keanu Reeves

Photo from 20th Century Fox's
Someone Like You (2001)

RACHEL MCADAMS
as Eve Dupree

2nd Choice: Jennifer Garner

Photo from Dreamworks'
Red Eye (2005)

LUKE WILSON
as Rick Bannister, Charlie's cousin

2nd Choice: Ben Affleck

Photo from Warner Brothers'
Alex & Emma (2003)

DREW BARRYMORE
as Eunice Piven, Eve's neighbor

2nd Choice: Meg Tilly

Photo from Columbia's
50 First Dates (2004)

SANDRA BULLOCK
as Denise Dupree, Eve's sister

2nd Choice: Ashley Judd

Photo from Warner Brother's
Two Weeks Notice (2002)

Nerd Gone Wild Movie Cast

JOHN CUSACK
as Mitchell Carruthers

2nd Choice: Hugh Jackman

Photo from Warner Bros.'s
Must Love Dogs (2005)

NATALIE PORTMAN
as Ally Jarrett

2nd Choice: Rachel McAdams

Photo from Columbia's
Closer (2004)

WILLIAM H. MACY
as Clyde, owner of the Top Hat bar

2nd Choice: Billy Bob Thornton

Photo from New Line Cinema's
Cellular (2004)

KATHY BATES
as Betsy, owner of the Loose Moose hotel

2nd Choice: Bette Midler

Photo from New Line's
About Schmidt (2002)

OWEN WILSON
as Dave, the chainsaw artist

2nd Choice: Orlando Bloom

Photo from New Line Cinema's
Wedding Crashers (2005)

The Nerd Who Loved Me Movie Cast

BRENDAN FRASER
as Harry Ambrewster

2nd Choice: Hugh Jackman

Photo from 20th Century Fox's
Bedazzled (2000)

MARISA TOMEI
as Lainie Terrell

2nd Choice: Keira Knightley

Photo from 20th Century Fox's
Someone Like You (2001)

ROBERT DE NIRO
as Leo Pirelli

2nd Choice: Ed Harris

Photo from Universal Pictures'
Meet the Fockers (2004)

SUSAN SARANDON
as Rona Ambrewster

2nd Choice: Melanie Griffith

Photo from Paramount Pictures'
Alfie (2004)

ASHTON KUTCHER
as Joey Benjamin

2nd Choice: Matt Damon

Photo from Touchstone Pictures'
A Lot Like Love (2005)

Nerd in Shining Armor Movie Cast

BRENDAN FRASER
as Jackson Farley

2nd Choice: Hugh Jackman

Photo from 20th Century Fox's
Bedazzled (2000)

KATE HUDSON
as Genevieve Terrence

2nd Choice: Reese Witherspoon

Photo from Dreamwork's
Almost Famous (2000)

GEORGE CLOONEY
as Matt Murphy

2nd Choice: Viggo Mortensen

Photo from Warner Brother's
Ocean's Twelve (2004)

SANDRA BULLOCK
as Annabelle Terrence

2nd Choice: Michelle Phieffer

Photo from Warner Brother's
The Lake House (2006)

BEN AFFLECK
as Nick Brogan

2nd Choice: David Duchovny

Photo from Paramount & Dreamwork's
Paycheck (2003)

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