Ellen (as Annabel) is eventually taken away to waterski for Bill's work. Andrews.Įventually, Bill ( John Astin) calls Annabel (as Ellen) and forces her to cook dinner for twenty-five people which she, Ben, and Boris destroy in the making.

Annabel also works a crush on an old friend, Boris Harris, who now has a huge crush on Mrs. During all this, Annabel (as Ellen) plays baseball with Ben (Sparky Marcus), (Annabel's brother whom she names Ape Face) and learns how Ben idolizes Annabel and adores whatever she does. So, Ellen gets Annabel's braces off, then gets a makeover and a new wardrobe. When she sees the young and attractive new secretary, she invades her work by explaining how vicious and tough a woman Ellen is. She eventually just runs away to Bill Andrews' office. Ellen ruins all the photos in photography class, destroys and explodes about eighteen typewriters, gets lost during marching band, and loses Annabel's field hockey game. Mary Kay, the grocery boy, their dog, and the alcoholic maid. Soon after, joining a friend at a diner, Annabel and her mother (in their kitchen) wish aloud, 'I wish I could switch places with her for just one day' - and in a chaotic way, Annabel and Ellen suddenly do switch places.Īnnabel has a crazy day with the washer and dryer, the mechanic, the carpet cleaners, the drape cleaners, Ms. The film opens on Friday the 13th when Annabel Andrews ( Jodie Foster), just after a quarrel with her mother, Ellen Andrews (Barbara Harris) leaves for school.

Freaky friday by mary rodgers