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Because seriously I've had a giant crush on her since I was like, 12. <. .>; ... What? >.> I can't have someone 1/3rd my size and female with shorter hair than me play... me? <,<;;
But no, seriously - I actually like genderswapped characters (and yes, in a movie adaptation of Shakesville I'm definitely a character), and as such I think it'd be interesting to see a woman play my part; to see what nuances she'd take from my parts in the script that perhaps maybe I wouldn't have or would have done differently.
Then again, I'm a tid bit narcissistic, I like seeing how other people view me, and this would be sorta the ultimate version of that ya know? <. .>m
I suppose if I have to be more "Who's actually a conventionally appropriate actor to play you..." thing though...
I think Michael J. Fox would actually fit well - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_J._Fox
His face actually looks fairly similar to mine. (Look at the 2008 picture, not the 1988 one); so if he grew his hair out and put on a little weight, he'd have that down. I also think he'd find it easy to mirror my personality - semi-witty, self-conscious, stubborn as all heck - I've seen him do every one of those things very effectively on screen.
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Claire Daines would play me. Or Clea DuVall.
But. Hmmm. Maybe Lauren Ambrose with dark hair.
Hey, he's already played "me" on stage, so... why not?
Me? I'd be played by Lori Petty.
Or Samantha Morton- with her hair like it is in "In America".
ETA: Yikes! I didn't mean to sound ageist. I meant, she's older than I am (by about 15 years) so it isn't that realistic a pairing. Dang. I'm just getting myself in more trouble here!
Who would probably be cast as me instead: Mindy Cohn with her hair dyed blond.
RH, I've met Conchata Ferrell several times, and she is so cool. And tie-dye is most assuredly her.
More likely: The Home Alone kid.
I'm so happy to hear she is (cool, that is). I'm always happy when I see her in something. She's one of my favorites. (Does anyone remember the sitcom ER?)
My friends and I used to play this game. I had more fun casting them than I did hearing their picks for me. :/
Pardon me while I piss myself laughing.
Kathy Bates doesn't look anything like me, but it would rock my world to have her play me, anyway.
Based on temperament, maybe more Ian Holm. Maybe Paul Bettany. His portrayal of Stephen Maturin was something I could really relate to.
I'm so happy to hear she is (cool, that is). I'm always happy when I see her in something. She's one of my favorites. (Does anyone remember the sitcom ER?)
I most definitely remember the sitcom E/R... with a young George Clooney! Conchata Ferrell was also in the short-lived Hot L Baltimore TV series, based on the Lanford Wilson play; she played April both on stage and TV.
And, I would be played by Janeane Garofolo. But taller. And Indian.
I have a degree in acting and directing, can I play myself?
“But there's a difference between having artistic interests and being psychotic. That's more than a fine line of differentiation, and I do see that a bit too much.”
“Eccentric doesn't bother me. 'Eccentric' being a poetic interpretation of a mathematical term meaning something that doesn't follow the lines - that's okay.”
“The United States has it's own propaganda, but it's very effective because people don't realize that it's propaganda. And it's subtle, but it's actually a much stronger propaganda machine than the Nazis had but it's funded in a different way.”
That about sums it up.
If we're going with fantasy casting, Minnie Driver.
Hey kate217... looking for a script to direct? [hint hint]...
My dream casting is probably Amber Tamblyn, though. I loved her in Joan of Arcadia, I have a mad crush on her dad (Riff from West Side Story).
In my DREAMS I am tall and elegant and have bone structure that will make me look gorgeous when I'm 90. So there.
KarateMonkey described himself as "Silent Bob, only taller" in his online ad before we met. Except now his hair is shorter and curly, so he has quite the fro. It's adorable.
[edited to fix typos...btw, I am beginning to love DisQus]
Maybe Emme, but she's so much hotter than I am.
Not looking like me, but whose personality/acting talent I like is Marissa Jaret Winokur
As a fat chick, I don't see a lot of celebs that look like me. *Sighs*
My fantasy PMB would be Queen Latifah, and I would wear the dress from "When You're Good To Mama" to the grocery store. Every day. ;-)
Total envy! I adore her. "Heartland" is near the top of my favorite-movies list.
He's Irish! And too thin. If you want to cast Iain for looks, Phillip Seymour Hoffman is the bloke for the job.
Or Louie C.K.
Okay...younger goldie hawn (I'm 20...so...yeah.) 'cause I've always been kinda fond of her. Fiona Apple 'cause...uhm...just 'cause. And...uh...anyone awesome? I'm sorta bad at this game.
Now? I haven't the slightest idea. Maybe Katee Sackhoff, if she gained 100 lbs. ;-)
On an entirely unrelated note, if they ever want to cast a black James Bond, he's your man.
I want to say Meredith Brooks for humor, but after I saw Alanis spoof "My Humps." I said "Yeah, that'd be me." Besides, she played God in Dogma, so she could definitely play me. ;-)
Knowing hollywood, though, they'd probably get some terrifying Liv Tyler-esque creature who always looks like she's on the verge of tears and whose legs come up to her armpits. Even I would walk out within the first five minutes.
Hubs says for intensity, rather than looks, I should go with Tilda Swinton. I dunno anybody famous that I look like...
I just said that very same thing a few days ago!
Castmates? Hmm...my mother is way too awesome for me to demote her personality and looks to those of some awful Hollyweirdo. I don't know!
I want to change my answer to Konagod's: Crispin Glover, who would be a perfect fit as me, even though I'm a girl.
I totally see myself as a brainy Emma Thompson type, but my friends have said Phoebe from Friends, and I've also gotten Terri Garr (who played Phoebe's mother on Friends, so... weird!!)
So I dunno. It doesn't make sense. I'm totally bookish and brainy, but around other people suddenly I'm insecure and spacey like Terri Garr. Is this why I can't get a professorship?
Or maybe a younger Brian Blessed.
He could play me.
Bill
Liss, I know Glen Hansard is Irish, but I think they have very similar face structures, and that gorgeous hair. But I defer to your Colin Firth- even if he's English.
As for Mr. Feasance, he looks vaguely like Jim Carrey circa Eternal Sunshine, but I'd go with Lewis Black on personality. (Also, Lew's sense of humor is waaay hotter.)
Edit: Even better: my college friend Amy Roeder, who is way more talented, gets me, and is about to have her second acting degree.
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All she will need to do is bleach her hair Andy Warhol white like I do and wear grey contacts. I don't care about the age thing.
I think I am more Royal Tannenbaums Huston than Addams Family. Now that I am older, I let other people bring the crazy. That's why I don't comment so much--I'm usually giggling too hard.
PS Fucking disqus hasn't let me log in for days, so I'm flying unverified. :(
OMG, if Colin Firth were to play Mr. Shakes, I'd soooo totally watch it (well, i'd watch the Shakesville movie with any other actor, as well). But I looooove the Colin Firth Darcy, I've seen that movie like 6 times at least.
I'd like John Cusack to play me, because he would make me seem as smart and witty as I imagine myself actually being.
Lucky!!
A friend once told me that Jeneane Garofalo would have to play me. I squeed for days afterward.