Better Roommate: Tommy Callahan vs. Frank the Tank
August 30, 2007
The leaves are changing colors, the days are getting shorter, and Notre Dame’s football team is once again overrated… all this can mean only one thing. Yes, it’s time for the start of another school year. Many factors go into a great college experience, from interesting classes to weekend adventures. But there are few things that can make or break your year quite like a good or bad roommate. Naturally, this leads to the question that has plagued mankind for ages: Who would make a better roommate: Tommy Boy’s Tommy Callahan, or Old School’s Frank the Tank? Let’s go to the tape…
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Tommy Callahan |
Frank the Tank |
Advantage |
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Making People Laugh |
This is a close one, but Frank might not have even been the funniest character in his own movie. Advantage: Tommy |
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More Fun at a Party |
Tommy is fun, but Frank’s Advantage: Frank |
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Social Skills |
Popular with his college buddies, factory workers, and even Ray Zalinsky, the Auto Parts King |
Divorced by his wife, beaten within an inch of his life by the Dean |
Frank was a hit with the college crowd, but Tommy was genuinely beloved. Advantage: Tommy |
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Ingenious Scheme |
Posing as a suicide bomber to get a face to face meeting with Zalinsky |
Starts a fraternity to help his buddy Mitch keep his house |
Both were effective, but when in doubt, go with the one that won’t get you sent to prison. Advantage: Frank |
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Musical Talent |
Sings at his dad’s wedding and sings along with the car radio |
Frank may not have “sang in key”, or “hit any of the right notes”, but you can’t teach that kind of passion. Advantage: Frank |
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Love Life |
Gets the girl |
It took Frank about two weeks to drive his marriage straight into the ground. Plus, sailboats make good dates. Advantage: Tommy |
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Catchphrase |
“Shut up, Richard.” |
“You’re my boy, Blue!” |
It was way over-quoted when Old School came out, but Frank’s somber cry to the heavens wins by a nose. Advantage: Frank |
Result: 4-3, Frank the Tank
Frank wins in a barn burner, but really you couldn’t go wrong with either of these guys. Get used to late night runs to KFC (if it’s still open), and watching your roommate dive through/into rings of fire while wearing a cougar suit. Play your cards right and Frank and the guys might even throw you a Palooza of your own. Another bonus: Your suitcoat won’t be destroyed in one of Tommy’s improvised song and dance routines.
