Sunday, April 19, 2009

The Movie of your life

Over cocktails Friday evening the question arose, who should play you, in the movie of your life? I stalled for time by asking several qualifying questions. Should they be me as I am, or as I hope to be? The me, as I am now, or when I wasn't so much now?

Your pick, they'll tailor the movie to fit, I was told.

I have two candidates. They are playing some version of me, as I see myself now. Sadly, at least one is dead, but I'm not certain that matters.

I can see the irrepressible Toad portrayed by either Peter Ustinov, or Albert Finney, especially in Uncle Henry mode from A Good Year. Perhaps a later Orson Welles could do me justice.

Who would you like to be you? If only for a movie.

Toad

7 comments:

Kathy said...

Perhaps not available, but I have to admit a certain, um, draw to Ricky Jay from your previous post. Handsome, devilish glint in his eye. Trouble, and I mean that in a good way. ;-) Don't know if he actually resembles you, but I'm just saying. . .

Toad said...

Maybe if he shaved.

Turling said...

Unfortunately, Mathew Perry, I'm told. We could be twins. Frightening.

For the me I think I am...Daniel Craig...in full 007 glory!

Easy and Elegant Life said...

Closest is John Cusak, or so I'm told. Only he's significantly taller. Not a bad thing, I guess.

Cole Porter always thought that Fred Astaire should've played him in "Night and Day." But he also acknowledged that given Cary Grant who would possibly have said "no"?

Gladys said...

Oh I should say Lucille Ball with a southern accent.

Gladys said...

Holly Hunter the me that I am now or Annie Potts either one would fit both my personality and my size.

The me I would like to be, hum, Lucille Ball. Yes definitly Lucille Ball.

teaorwine said...

I adore Helen Mirren....in anything.