I need help remembering a movie

[OhioBlue]

It might even be an episode of a TV show. I don't remember the details... I think there were 2 young men or boys that made up an elaborate story about a sick friend or classmate and then were shocked when they returned and everyone was wearing tee-shirts and hanging ribbons or signs in support of said friend.

[happybird]

1. Ferris Bueller's Day Off?

[agingdem]

4. I think you're right...

Twist and Shout

[OhioBlue]

5. was there a scene like that in there?

I remember that he faked being sick, I remember getting the girlfriend out of school, dressing like the dad, the car, etc. I don't remember everyone wearing tee shirts and overwhelming support for him to get better, but it could be.

[happybird]

7. Oh, yeah

They even had Save Ferris painted on the town water tower. Classmates were taking up a collection to get him a new kidney, someone said he was donating his eyes to Stevie Wonder, all sorts of crazy rumors- which really pissed off his sister and the principal.

[OhioBlue]

8. Thank you! That must be it. I'll have to rewatch it now.

[cayugafalls]

2. Do you remember any actors?

[OhioBlue]

3. I wish I could. My memory of it is just an image.

It was triggered with all of the QAnon posts on FB and the hashtags - it made this scene or movie pop into my memory but I cannot nail it down. I think there were two teens that made up a story about a friend being ill to either get out of trouble or collect money and then it blew up all over town with ribbons and people wearing buttons...

[cayugafalls]

6. Well, I know how hard it can be when it is right there in your minds eye.

Now it is in mine...and I got nothing.

If I come up with something, I'll let you know.