Max Fischer

Max Fischer is a fictional character appearing in the 1998 film Rushmore, from which he serves as the protagonist. He is portrayed by Jason Schwartzman.
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== Biography ==
He is a high school student at Rushmore. He lives in a modest house with his father, who is a barber, but he never brings any of his friends from his exclusive prep school there because he told everyone his father is a successful surgeon. He is bright but is on academic probation because of his terrible grades, he needs to improve his GPA if he wants to get into Oxford or even Harvard, his safety school.
Some of his interests include extracurricular activities, he runs many of the clubs he founded at the school: karate, fencing, French, and beekeeping, to name a few. The drama club he started, the Max Fischer Players, is putting on a lavish stage production of Serpico.
== Relationships ==
He is in the throes of unrequited love for a young widow named Rosemary Cross, a first-grade teacher at Rushmore. They have so much in common, including admiring Jacques Cousteau, the sea explorer. In order to win her over, he plans to lead a fundraising campaign for a new school aquarium and he found a potential donor: Herman Blume, a steel tycoon, who took a shine to the precocious and independent Max.
His main challenge is getting Ms. Cross to love him and failing that, getting revenge on whoever she does love. When Max's friend Herman begins a relationship with Ms. Cross, Max pulls out all the stops as he seeks retribution on his oldest and only friend.
== Personality ==
He is portrayed as a confident and optimistic individual, with a bold attitude towards life. He has a lot of aspirations and is determined to pursue them all. He may lack focus and direction at times, but his enthusiasm and positivity are admirable qualities. He is willing to take on many different projects and opportunities, without considering the limitations that may be in his way.
==Appearances==
*Rushmore (1998)
Category:Characters
Category:Male characters
Category:Rushmore characters
Category:Characters portrayed by Jason Schwartzman