Editing Billy Madison (section)

==Plot==
Billy Madison is a dimwitted, immature, and spoiled 27-year-old heir to Madison Hotels, a [[Fortune 500]] company founded by his father, Brian Madison. Rather than preparing to take over the family business, Billy spends his days partying with friends and causing chaos on the estate. After embarrassing his father during an important dinner meeting, Brian decides to hand control of the company to his conniving vice president, Eric Gordon.

When Billy pleads for another chance, Brian reveals that he bribed teachers to help Billy pass school. The two strike a deal: Billy must complete grades 1 through 12, spending two weeks on each grade, to prove he is capable of running the company. Billy returns to elementary school, where he gradually earns the respect of his classmates and teacher, Veronica Vaughn, especially after standing up for a fellow student.

Billy’s rapid academic progress alarms Eric, who blackmails elementary school principal Max Anderson into falsely claiming that Billy bribed him as well. As a result, Brian cancels the agreement and reinstates Eric as his successor. Discouraged, Billy drops out, but Veronica and his former classmates inspire him to return. Max later confesses the truth, and Brian allows Billy to resume the challenge. When Eric objects, Billy proposes an academic [[decathlon]] to settle the matter.

After a series of competitive events, Billy takes a narrow lead. In the final round—a ''[[Jeopardy!]]''-style quiz—he fumbles his answer but selects "[[business ethics]]" for Eric. Unable to respond, Eric suffers a breakdown, pulls a gun on Billy, and is stopped by Max. Eric then attempts to harm Veronica but is shot by Danny McGrath, a former classmate Billy once bullied and later apologized to.

At graduation, Billy announces that he will not take over Madison Hotels, instead entrusting the company to loyal operations manager Carl Alphonse. Billy expresses his desire to pursue a teaching career, while a defeated and injured Eric watches in frustration.