JASON SCHWARTZMAN - SCHWARTZMAN'S FISCHER TOPS MOVIE NERD LIST

JASON SCHWARTZMAN's portrayal of MAX FISCHER in cult movie RUSHMORE has topped a new poll to find the greatest film nerd. Fischer beat ANTHONY MICHAEL HALL's FARMER TED in 1984's SIXTEEN CANDLES and JERRY LEWIS' turn as JULIUS KELP in THE NUTTY PROFESSOR to claim the top spot on the Premiere magazine 10 Best Movie Nerds list. The top 10 is: 1. MAX FISCHER (JASON SCHWARTZMAN) in RUSHMORE 2. FARMER TED (ANTHONY MICHAEL HALL) in SIXTEEN CANDLES 3. JULIUS KELP (JERRY LEWIS) in THE NUTTY PROFESSOR 4. DAWN WIENER (HEATHER MATARAZZO) in WELCOME TO THE DOLLHOUSE 5. NAPOLEON DYNAMITE (JON HEDER) in NAPOLEON DYNAMITE.