Who Would Play You?
Buzz it!While discussing the Academy Awards with friends the table topic became “Who would you want to play you in a movie?”
I had to think about it. Charlize Theron? Cameron Diaz? (I am very young, fit and skinny in my own mind.) Sally Field if she was taller and blonde?
One friend said “Halle Berry.” We all agreed this would be a great choice talent wise. I pointed out gently, I thought, that she might want to choose someone the same race? She snapped back “It’s called ACTING for a reason!”
I think it is eerie, don’t you, how some actors can morph into the charaters they play so much that their physical features change? Sean Penn, for example, has a face made of putty.
Meryl Streep. She can go from a tall, overweight, awkward Julia Child to a fit, glamourous and snake mean Fashion Boss in an instant.
I wonder what skill they have to allow another persona to inhabit them, become them, and vice versa. If you were married to an actor, how you would know when he or she was telling the truth? (Little wonder that most Hollywood marriages don’t last. They fall in love with each other while playing one role, and then don’t do so well when roles change.) Which one is the true you?
So, in this short blog, I will raise two questions:
Who would you want to play you in a movie?
Would your movie be a comedy, tragedy, buddy film, quest, adventure film, romance, or all or none of the above?
Laurie Beth
14 Responses to “Who Would Play You?”
Jan King
April 30th, 2010 at 2:35 pm
Sandra Bullock. A comic quest.
Randy Green
April 30th, 2010 at 5:09 pm
Henry Fonda in comedy/drama.
Jill Messent
April 30th, 2010 at 7:57 pm
What a thought and I could hardly believe what I was reading!
Just two days ago I was laughing with my husband about a ‘way-back’ teaching elementary school memory, and I cant remember what started the conversation sparking the ‘vision’: my colleagues collapsing with laughter after having to take a music items practice while I was tied up in a meeting, demonstrating and telling me afterwards how the children had performed, singing and imitiating my every facial expression and emphasis to perfection!
Who better to play me in a film about my life, only now it would be my grandchildren!
Thank you Laurie Beth, while this is probably not the line you were taking, this has brought such joy to my heart and a smile on my face this morning!
Jill
Jill Messent
April 30th, 2010 at 7:59 pm
Forgot the theme!
The film would definitely be fun, adventure and discovery!
NZ blessings,
Jill
thepathleader
May 1st, 2010 at 12:29 am
I love this!!! So totally fun and you! Thanks Jan
thepathleader
May 1st, 2010 at 12:31 am
Hi Randy, Thanks for your post! This would bring back some great memories of Henry!
thepathleader
May 1st, 2010 at 12:33 am
Oh Jill, you are such a stitch!! My Wind is kicking up just thinking about this.. Big blessings around the globe.
Jill Messent
May 7th, 2010 at 10:59 pm
Thank you Laurie Beth! Your blessings have warmed and stirred up my Wind!!! Somehow I missed getting to this until today and its just so timely and needed! Bless you.
Jill
John Pirrotta
May 10th, 2010 at 8:11 pm
Hi Laurie Beth,
thanks for inviting us to comment on a good fun discussion like this one.
My movie would have to be mystery as I am always guessing movie plots. The lead actor would need to be George Clooney because I love his role in Oceans’. My friends say I look a little like him too when I have a bad hair day.
Regards from down under
John
thepathleader
May 11th, 2010 at 8:17 pm
Thanks John! You are so right. George is a great actor.
аудиокниги торренты
January 29th, 2011 at 3:24 am
Big blessings around the globe.?
Jackie Paulson
February 28th, 2011 at 12:39 pm
I would play the role(s) of Sandra Bullock. My sister got to meet her and interview her when she worked for “oprah” and my sister said, Sandra said, Please call me Sandy, and here is my cell # if you need anything, just call me.” So, I am a big fan of hers. Thanks for asking. I have your book “The Path.” I am researching you and trying to narrow down my MISSION.
frances patrick gama
July 2nd, 2011 at 12:53 pm
I would like to play, Bette Davis in a serious role, but not looney
Janet
July 10th, 2011 at 10:53 am
“Audrey Hepburn if she were alive!” A romantic, and quirky love story perhaps! In high school my drama teacher thought my talent reminded him of Audrey, what a nice compliment.
Leave a Comment