"I'll admit I may have seen better days,
but I'm still not to be had for the price of a cocktail,
"(Margo Channing)
Who would play you in the movie of your life?
Who would you like to play you in the movie? ( I know it's a lazy post but I have to look after my MIL
Me?
Jack Black as a young man...Russell Crowe now
YOU?
yes, Jane Fonda .. she and I had the same haircut in the Klute days .. I had someone come up to me on the street and ask me if I was Jane Fonda lol .. this is Way Back When.
Do you mean play in your film? I'm too new for a speaking part so I'll be an extra - I pick a glamorous beauty like Hedy Lamarr and she will drape over furniture in the background miming "Rhubarb Rhubarb" wearing the pick of the costume department's frocks and hats.
If it's my film then I bags silent actress Alla Nazimova! I want it to be a silent film and then everyone can have fun prancing around over-acting and miming "Rhubarb Rhubarb".
As a kid, I watched Bogart in the role of Father O'Shea --"The Left Hand Of God"-- and figured he could do justice to any character, even mine, and my opinion has not changed.
Marlene Dietrich. In absence of the wildly sophisticated and sardonic Dietrich, child actress Shirley Temple will do - what with the rosy cheeks, the curly hair, the exuberance ...
There would be only one actor in the world capable of playing my complex angst-filled role effectively - me! "Yorkshire Pudding - The Movie" starring Yorkshire Pudding as Yorkshire Pudding, sponsored by The Yorkshire Pudding Company.
If she were still alive, Patty Duke. Short in stature, square jaw, blue eyes, capable of being goofy (her acting, my natural state sometimes) but also serious. I don't have her comic timing, but I thankfully also do not have her bipolar disorder, something that several members of my extended family do battle.
oh for sure Tracey Ullman. But she will have to train to use a compound bow, face off big bears & bigots and learn how to ride a mustang...but Im pretty sure she already knows how, AND with humor. :D
Jack Black? OMG what a picture you left in my mind, John! LOVE IT!
When I was young, I was told I looked like a young Gina Lollabrigida. Now? a slightly chubby Isabella Rossillini.
Managed to lose five pound by getting a straight day shift job. Night shifts were killing me, evenings were just as bad. My shift cycle had killed my body.
Interesting question, Jon. One that asks more than it seems....who is the person you are, or who you want to be...do you imagine who you are and was. And why. No idea, and actually no interest. I'd be more interested in see who people who actually are and will be....love to see my girls in 25 years, my son the same. I know who I was, what I did. I don't need anyone to fluff it up or deflate it. It was what it was.
I hope I'd need someone spunky and sporty for the early years, but I'm afraid the older me requires a somewhat Humpty Dumpty figure...sort of a Emma Stone becomes a chunky Angela Lansbury. Interesting question as most of your questions are!
Jane Fonda and I looked a lot alike when I was 20 :)
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Jane Fonda?
Deleteyes, Jane Fonda .. she and I had the same haircut in the Klute days .. I had someone come up to me on the street and ask me if I was Jane Fonda lol .. this is Way Back When.
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DeleteChristopher Lee. Oh, alright then - John Hurt.
ReplyDeleteAtta boy
DeleteHelen Mirren. She's older than me, but I think she's fantastic.
ReplyDeleteOf course she is
DeleteAlthough we look nothing alike: Judy Davis. She's stupendous.
ReplyDeleteThe Australian actress?
DeleteI love Judy Davis !! She has a good face!
DeleteNot going to be a happening thing. Unless as an insomnia aid.
ReplyDeleteHuh?
DeleteMeryl Streep. She is so gifted and extraordinarily talented that I'm sure she can pull off playing a man.
ReplyDeleteYou love high cheekbones?
DeleteMeryl Streep . . .
ReplyDeleteI think she could play a “perfect me” with all my complexities.
I also agree . . .
She is xtremely talented and I am sure she could probably
pull it off playing a man.
She's a firm fav here
DeleteDo you mean play in your film? I'm too new for a speaking part so I'll be an extra - I pick a glamorous beauty like Hedy Lamarr and she will drape over furniture in the background miming "Rhubarb Rhubarb" wearing the pick of the costume department's frocks and hats.
ReplyDeleteIf it's my film then I bags silent actress Alla Nazimova! I want it to be a silent film and then everyone can have fun prancing around over-acting and miming "Rhubarb Rhubarb".
It's a gay storyline in my case so overacting is par for e course
DeleteExpecting it to be terrific then!
DeleteIn my younger years, I would have liked Maureen O’Hara, now it’s more Bette Midler.
ReplyDeleteBoth are beauties
DeleteOh crumbs! It would be way too boring to bother with! However, to play along with the idea, maybe Larry Olivier could lift it out of the humdrum.
ReplyDeleteBtw: Yes, I KNOW he's been dead for decades, but at least that would give it some added interest.
DeleteLawrence Olivier can still out act most of Hollywood...even while dead!
DeleteRaymondo , only the best
DeleteWhen Sir Larry was at his best (i.e. for most of his life) he was literally THE best. No one could even come close!
DeleteAnthony Quinn.
ReplyDeleteSmash those plates
DeleteDiane Keaton
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A true beauty
DeleteLassie.
ReplyDeleteI would love to see Lassie again! Lol
DeleteJoanna Lumley. She bears no resemblance whatsoever to me, but it's how I'd like people to think of me!
ReplyDeleteReach for the stars x
DeleteAs a kid, I watched Bogart in the role of Father O'Shea --"The Left Hand Of God"-- and figured he could do justice to any character, even mine, and my opinion has not changed.
ReplyDeleteHe always screamed strength and right to me
DeleteI don't know who I look like.
ReplyDeleteHappy Easter John, the Prof and family.
Greetings Maria x
Gina Lollobrigida?
DeleteYou know YP, you could be right there!!
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Greetings Maria lollobridgida
DeleteDora Bryan
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DeleteLol
DeleteIn my dreams, Emma Thompson. In reality it would probably be Janine Duviski.
ReplyDeleteOff to google duviski
DeleteOh dear
DeleteGena Davis in The Long Kiss Goodnight then, Gena Rowland now.
ReplyDeleteGreat choices
DeleteLovely ladies!
DeleteBette Davis, I'm a soft touch, so her edge would add to my character.
ReplyDeleteGreat!
DeleteI am still (and always have been) Audrey Hepburn inside my head - but realistically I never was!
ReplyDeleteGood for you weave xx
DeleteMarlene Dietrich. In absence of the wildly sophisticated and sardonic Dietrich, child actress Shirley Temple will do - what with the rosy cheeks, the curly hair, the exuberance ...
ReplyDeleteDorothy Atkinson: her role in ‘Mr. Turner’ as his faithful adoring housekeeper should have won her an oscar, but sadly didn’t.
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I need to see thi movie x
DeleteThere would be only one actor in the world capable of playing my complex angst-filled role effectively - me!
ReplyDelete"Yorkshire Pudding - The Movie" starring Yorkshire Pudding as Yorkshire Pudding, sponsored by The Yorkshire Pudding Company.
Why on earth would anyone want to make a film about me? If there had to be one, then Haydn Gwynne.
ReplyDeleteI met her years ago. Rather delightful
DeleteMaria Schnieder in my youth, Judi Dench for my later years.
ReplyDeleteSally Field. I don't look anything like her though ! Happy Easter John xxx
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DeleteYou like me you REALLY like Me!!
When I first wake up in the morning Frankinstein would be appropriate.
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Deletekatharine hepburn
ReplyDeleteA broad to be reccond with
DeleteI will have to say Mrs Overall in the afternoons now x
ReplyDeleteMe too a.minute after getting up in the morning
DeleteJudy Dench for no other reason than liking her personality.
ReplyDeleteDo you too have a voice like chocolate
DeletePure Cadbury.
DeleteMeryl Streep .... because she's my favorite and she can pay anyone!
ReplyDeleteEven you Bob!
DeleteIf she were still alive, Patty Duke. Short in stature, square jaw, blue eyes, capable of being goofy (her acting, my natural state sometimes) but also serious. I don't have her comic timing, but I thankfully also do not have her bipolar disorder, something that several members of my extended family do battle.
ReplyDeleteA miracle worker!
DeleteLucille Ball
ReplyDelete- Lorraine
Ah a red head
DeleteKathy Bates!
ReplyDeleteKathy Bates for me, too. With a sledgehammer.
DeleteWith or without her sledgehammer?
ReplyDeleteWITH!!!!
DeleteHarriett Walters
ReplyDeleteI heard her voice on my holidays-turned around & there she was x
DeleteRhea Perlman
ReplyDeleteI think Bill Nighy would portray me perfectly - lugubrious, monosyllabic, world-weary.
ReplyDeleteI would have really liked either Tony Hancock or Spike Milligan,
ReplyDeleteCouldn't think of anyone, but husband proferred Judy Dench, and then added 'in her youth of course'.
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DeleteThink of all the love you would get!
Michael Stipe, since I keep hearing that I look like him anyway.
ReplyDeleteJennifer Saunders in her role as “Edina”.......MaggieB
ReplyDeleteoh for sure Tracey Ullman. But she will have to train to use a compound bow, face off big bears & bigots and learn how to ride a mustang...but Im pretty sure she already knows how, AND with humor. :D
ReplyDeleteJack Black? OMG what a picture you left in my mind, John! LOVE IT!
Miss Piggy as my young self and Dawn French as me now x
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ReplyDeleteHappy Easter, John and Company!!!
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My kids decided years ago that Sigourney Weaver was the one.
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DeleteJulia Roberts. And happy Easter to you and yours!
ReplyDeleteWhen I was young, I was told I looked like a young Gina Lollabrigida. Now? a slightly chubby Isabella Rossillini.
ReplyDeleteManaged to lose five pound by getting a straight day shift job. Night shifts were killing me, evenings were just as bad. My shift cycle had killed my body.
Not a bad pedigree
DeleteMiriam Margolis.
ReplyDeleteThat's my gal
DeleteHylda Baker.
ReplyDeleteOhhhhhhhh givevover!
DeleteWhen I was young folks said I looked like Merle Oberon. Now they say Patricia Heaton from Everybody Loves Raymond.
ReplyDeleteMerle Oberon was a real beauty x
DeleteValerie Bertonelli...then and now...
ReplyDeleteWhen I was young Ingrid Boulting ... today its Isabella Rossellini , both women have a round face like I do.
ReplyDelete* Would a George post ... love that scotty boy!!!
He's got a second wind recently
DeleteThat is nice to hear for dear George.
DeleteInteresting question, Jon. One that asks more than it seems....who is the person you are, or who you want to be...do you imagine who you are and was. And why.
ReplyDeleteNo idea, and actually no interest. I'd be more interested in see who people who actually are and will be....love to see my girls in 25 years, my son the same.
I know who I was, what I did. I don't need anyone to fluff it up or deflate it. It was what it was.
Cheers, pal.
Mike
I love this question, as you say it opens up so many facets
DeleteJohn Leguizamo.
ReplyDeleteI hope I'd need someone spunky and sporty for the early years, but I'm afraid the older me requires a somewhat Humpty Dumpty figure...sort of a Emma Stone becomes a chunky Angela Lansbury. Interesting question as most of your questions are!
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