Who would portray YOU in a movie about your life?

[monarch64]

I've been reading David Sedaris' books recently, and last night I was reading some of Dress Your Kids in Corduroy and Denim. In one chapter, Sedaris mentions that for fun, he used to ask people who would play them if there were a movie based on their lives (and he says it was only fun because no one would ever actually pay to see a movie of their lives.) I thought it made for a fun PS question!

I haven't given too much thought about who would hypothetically play me...anyone else ever thought about this?

 

[Hudson_Hawk]

I think I''d want Drew Barrymore or Kate Hudson to play me.

 

[Madam Bijoux]

I would love to see Bette Midler portray me.

 

[Lauren8211]

Katie Holmes (Pre-nutso-cuckoo)

Everyone always says that we look alike, so she''d be a good fit, right?

 

[monarch64]

I think I''ll go with Minnie Driver...she might be "quirky" enough to play me.

 

[geckodani]

Date: 5/1/2009 9:11:58 AM
Author: monarch64
I think I''ll go with Minnie Driver...she might be ''quirky'' enough to play me.

Hee hee. I was thinking Minnie Driver as well, for similar reasons.

 

[Ellen]

Hmmm, maybe Andie McDowell. I think she could portray me well.

 

[MonkeyPie]

Christina Ricci. I used to get the, "Omg you look like the girl from Casper!" thing all the time, plus I like her as an actress. Even though she keeps picking duds to star in! Penelope, anyone?

 

[CNOS128]

People sometimes tell me I look like Natalie Portman or Claire Danes.

I''d be okay with Natalie or Claire playing me.

 

[soocool]

Everyone would tell me Cher!

 

[monarch64]

Date: 5/1/2009 9:13:55 AM
Author: geckodani

Date: 5/1/2009 9:11:58 AM
Author: monarch64
I think I''ll go with Minnie Driver...she might be ''quirky'' enough to play me.

Hee hee. I was thinking Minnie Driver as well, for similar reasons.

I would really rather Catherine Zeta-Jones play me...I just loved her in Intolerable Cruelty, she was so sleek and elegant. Maybe they could just give Minnie Driver her hair, yeah, that would work.

 

[Erin]

Monkey I really liked that movie Penelope. I wanna be Scarfie for Halloween, but nobody would get it because nobody saw the movie

I choose Ashley Judd

 

[monarch64]

Date: 5/1/2009 10:32:22 AM
Author: Starset Princess
Monkey I really liked that movie Penelope. I wanna be Scarfie for Halloween, but nobody would get it because nobody saw the movie

I choose Ashley Judd

Starset, uncanny resemblance you bear to Ashley Judd!!! That''s awesome!

 

[purrfectpear]

Sharon Stone and I could have been twins from 20-45, though I''m not as tall.

Now it would probably be some character actress

 

[princesss]

Natalie Portman, because it''d be funny to see her having to act in scenes where I got mistaken for her.

 

[Lauren8211]

Date: 5/1/2009 11:02:45 AM
Author: princesss
Natalie Portman, because it''d be funny to see her having to act in scenes where I got mistaken for her.

Ha! It would be.

 

[museikchik]

I would choose Sophia Bush (from One Tree Hill). We don''t really look alike but I think she would be the one person who would be able to portray the craziness of my life.

 

[Bia]

Salma Hayek (minus the accent). Even though I look nothing like her, and she's much shorter than me, and older than me, I just think she's an amazing actress...and she's got the Latina flavor that my actress would definitely need to capture me and my life

Plus she's hot!

 

[AGBF]

Doris Day. I know this for a fact, unlike the rest of you who are merely talking about your fantasies, because when my psychotherapy client had a dream about me I was represented by Doris Day. I mean at first he thought the dream was about Doris Day.

PS-The photo at left in the icon is one of my daughter playing the cello. I am blonde with light eyes, fair skin, blonde eyebrows, and freckles.


AGBF

 

[Haven]

Catherine Keener, for sure.
We don''t look alike, but we sure do act alike. She''s just quirky enough.

 

[jcarlylew]

well looks wise it would be angelina jolie tombraider days....

JK!

i would say a combo of parker posey (quirky), reese witherspoon, and christina applegate.

 

[TravelingGal]

Hmmm...I''m kind of limited in Hollywood.

Margaret Cho?

 

[packrat]

Fairuza Balk only blonde, or Amy Smart.

 

[Skippy123]

Not based on looks because I have no clue who I look like. I do like Sandra Bullock so I would like her to play me.

 

[Skippy123]

Date: 5/1/2009 11:30:12 AM
Author: AGBF




Doris Day. I know this for a fact, unlike the rest of you who are merely talking about your fantasies, because when my psychotherapy client had a dream about me I was represented by Doris Day. I mean at first he thought the dream was about Doris Day.

PS-The photo at left in the icon is one of my daughter playing the cello. I am blonde with light eyes, fair skin, blonde eyebrows, and freckles.


AGBF

aww, I love Doris Day; she is so fun!

 

[tlh]

Depends on the scenes from my life....
I guess Sophia Bush. She''s cute. Alicia Silverstone. (but she can''t act).
and Anne Hathaway... who can play both bad and good girls.

 

[monarch64]

Date: 5/1/2009 12:01:16 PM
Author: tlh
Depends on the scenes from my life....
I guess Sophia Bush. She''s cute. Alicia Silverstone. (but she can''t act).
and Anne Hathaway... who can play both bad and good girls.

Ha, TLH, you''re TOTALLY Anne Hathaway! Did you see Rachel Getting Married? I just watched it, and wow, that movie was a trip to crazytown. I love it when Anne plays bad girls, she''s great.

 

[tlh]

Date: 5/1/2009 12:56:36 PM
Author: monarch64

Date: 5/1/2009 12:01:16 PM
Author: tlh
Depends on the scenes from my life....
I guess Sophia Bush. She''s cute. Alicia Silverstone. (but she can''t act).
and Anne Hathaway... who can play both bad and good girls.

Ha, TLH, you''re TOTALLY Anne Hathaway! Did you see Rachel Getting Married? I just watched it, and wow, that movie was a trip to crazytown. I love it when Anne plays bad girls, she''s great.

Yes Just saw it. I really like her all gritty like that.

I wish I was more of a phoebe cates from fast times... but *sigh* I''m not that cute! hahaah!

 

[beau13]

I would say Charlize Theron, an award winning actress, smart, beautiful, tall !
The movie would play out similar to "The Notebook"

 

[ChargerGrrl]

Date: 5/1/2009 11:15:16 AM
Author: Bia
Salma Hayek (minus the accent). Even though I look nothing like her, and she''s much shorter than me, and older than me, I just think she''s an amazing actress...and she''s got the Latina flavor that my actress would definitely need to capture me and my life

Plus she''s hot!

Ditto! (except on the much older than me part)

Or, America Ferrera.

BTW- Great book, Monnie! I''m finally going to start NAKED this weekend (i''ve owned it for like 5 years- sheesh)