Bestow the title of Emperor/Empress of the Earth - who would you choose?

Suppose we all got together and decided that we would pick someone as Emperor or Empress of Earth (work with me here…). It would be a largely ceremonial role (like the UK royals). They would live in a great home and ride around in chariots and say stuff once in a while. Someone we could all look up to and admire or envy or kvetch about.

Anyone is fair game, if you think it should be Trump, ok, or Kayne, that’s ok too, or Beyonce, yes indeed.

Who would you pick? And why?

Probably not American…or from any other of the more powerful countries in the World.

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I’ll volunteer.

Kenneth Branagh, on the condition that, in public appearances, he always maintains character as Gilderoy Lockhart.

Since this is entirely hypothetical (I think?), can we name someone no longer living?

I’m thinking of Emperor Norton I.

James Earl Carter comes first to mind.

Problem: It would be a very short reign.

(I came across an article the other day from 2018 that said his house was worth $167k. I like that.)

Helen Mirren. She’s played the part of Queen/Empress several times. Might as well make it official.

Second nomination. James Earl Jones. He’s got the voice for it.

Linda Park, obviously.

Rita is my Empress, and she will soon rule the world.

I see no reason it shouldn’t be me. I’m awesome and mostly benevolent. Let me know when the coronation is.

Me, clearly. Fuck all ya’ll!

Noel Gallagher. Just to see the look on Liam’s face.

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David Vanian, of course!

He’s got the voice, he’s got the cool, he is fashion, and he’s quite possibly really undead.
Every night at 9:00 David croons us to sleep in a thundering baritone accompanied by pipe organ music.
Hell yeah!

The same person who’s already de facto Emperor of Earth. The only question is whether he’d be titled Emperor Francis or revert to Emperor Jorge.

My former manager already thinks she is the Empress of the World – hand it to her and we can all go back to ignoring her like we always did.

If nominated, I will not compete.

If chosen, I will not accept.

If… ooh, donuts!

This is a very difficult question. So … I will nominate Hari.