# Who Should Play YOU In The Movie **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [April 24, 2003, 6:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-should-play-you-in-the-movie/170908 "2003-04-24T18:16:03Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Hey\_It\_s\_That\_Guy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/6f9a4e/32.png) [@Hey\_It\_s\_That\_Guy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hey_It_s_That_Guy)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2003, 6:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-should-play-you-in-the-movie/170908/41 "2003-04-25T06:20:01Z")
I’ve been told I act a lot like John Cusack in Say Anything, and I’ve always been a big Cusack fan. And people are constantly telling me I look like someone famous, but nobody can ever give me a straight answer who. I’ve heard everything from Steve Harwell, singer of Smash Mouth (when I put on more weight) to pro wrestler Chris Jericho (when I grow out my sideburns and goatee). [http://www.geocities.com/bigbadvoodoolou](http://www.geocities.com/bigbadvoodoolou) Any ideas? ---
**Author:** ![MonkeyMensch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/82dd89/32.png) [@MonkeyMensch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MonkeyMensch)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2003, 6:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-should-play-you-in-the-movie/170908/42 "2003-04-25T06:43:08Z")
Hugh Grant. American accent though. ---
**Author:** ![alice\_in\_wonderland](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alice_in_wonderland/32/176_2.png) [@alice\_in\_wonderland](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/alice_in_wonderland)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2003, 7:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-should-play-you-in-the-movie/170908/43 "2003-04-25T07:04:58Z")
Audrey Hepburn. It’s all in the eyes. ---
**Author:** ![MeanOldLady](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/meanoldlady/32/10737_2.png) [@MeanOldLady](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MeanOldLady)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2003, 7:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-should-play-you-in-the-movie/170908/44 "2003-04-25T07:19:29Z")
[Gabrielle Union](http://www.gabrielleunion.net/chrome/photos.html). She’s the only person in Hollywood who even vaguely resembles me. ---
**Author:** ![yola](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/48db29/32.png) [@yola](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/yola)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2003, 7:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-should-play-you-in-the-movie/170908/45 "2003-04-25T07:23:41Z")
I’ve been told Candace Bergen which I don’t see. When I was sixteen some older guy told me I looked like Joey Heatherton. I, too, think Kathy Bates could play me in the movie. Hell, she can play anybody! ---
**Author:** ![the\_O-man](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/9f8e36/32.png) [@the\_O-man](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/the_O-man)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2003, 2:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-should-play-you-in-the-movie/170908/46 "2003-04-25T14:06:38Z")
I guess I would want Ben Affleck to play me; same general build, brown hair, and nice skin. I’ve been told I look more like Rob Weller from Entertainment Tonight (at least a decade ago). For acting, it would have to be Sir Lawrence Olivier, about when he did “Hamlet.” Is there some confusion between Richard Dawson and Ray Combs? The latter committed suicide, the former is alive and presumably well: [http://www.dpsinfo.com/dps/rumors.html](http://www.dpsinfo.com/dps/rumors.html) ---
**Author:** ![Broken\_Doll](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bbce88/32.png) [@Broken\_Doll](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Broken_Doll)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2003, 2:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-should-play-you-in-the-movie/170908/47 "2003-04-25T14:37:23Z")
Okay, I personally think that Thora Birch is my long-lost twin. We both look very very similar, and her mannerisms are exactly mine. But then again I get told repeatedly by strangers on the street that I look like Natalie Imbruglia and Angelina Jolie rolled into one…though they’re both much skinnier and act nothing like me. So I’d have to stick with Thora Birch. ---
**Author:** ![Kalhoun](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/3bc359/32.png) [@Kalhoun](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kalhoun)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2003, 2:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-should-play-you-in-the-movie/170908/48 "2003-04-25T14:40:39Z")
I’m sort of a cross between Goldie Hawn and Meg Ryan. Except I have green eyes and I’m probably shorter. ---
**Author:** ![ArrMatey](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/arrmatey/32/3522_2.png) [@ArrMatey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ArrMatey)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2003, 2:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-should-play-you-in-the-movie/170908/49 "2003-04-25T14:41:10Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Broken Doll \* > \*\*Okay, I personally think that Thora Birch is my long-lost twin. We both look very very similar, and her mannerisms are exactly mine. > > But then again I get told repeatedly by strangers on the street that I look like Natalie Imbruglia and Angelina Jolie rolled into one…though they’re both much skinnier and act nothing like me. So I’d have to stick with Thora Birch. \*\* REALLY? So how YOU doin’? 😃 Seriously, though, one of my friends just told me I should be played by Keanau Reeves (sp?). I have no idea if this is a good thing or a bad thing? ---
**Author:** ![Broken\_Doll](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bbce88/32.png) [@Broken\_Doll](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Broken_Doll)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2003, 2:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-should-play-you-in-the-movie/170908/50 "2003-04-25T14:56:46Z")
Yes, really. I have pictures to prove it! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Short\_Guy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ee7513/32.png) [@Short\_Guy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Short_Guy)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2003, 3:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-should-play-you-in-the-movie/170908/51 "2003-04-25T15:20:35Z")
I think it’s safe to say we’ll be needing those pictures for reference, \*\* Broken Doll \*\*. 😃 That said, I’ve been told a young Robert Redford could play me. That or Michael J. Fox. Neither of the resemblances I get, but there you have it. ---
**Author:** ![blue\_poop](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/c68b51/32.png) [@blue\_poop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blue_poop)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2003, 5:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-should-play-you-in-the-movie/170908/52 "2003-04-25T17:01:05Z")
Well I think Courteney Cox could act well enough to pull my personality off. For looks Jennifer Aniston would have to play me, I swear to god she keeps copying my hairstyles! ---
**Author:** ![Davebear](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bcef8e/32.png) [@Davebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Davebear)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2003, 5:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-should-play-you-in-the-movie/170908/53 "2003-04-25T17:16:49Z")
Good lord! First we have all the women wanting to be played by Kathy Bates, even though she bears _ **NO** _ resemblance to either Joey Heatherton or Goldie Hawn, who were the other actresses mentioned by the same people. I know she’s a great actress, but, please! If you look like a 9, why would you want to be portrayed as a 4? Now, we’ve got the same guy being compared to both John Rhys-Davies and Keanu Reeves! Oh, yeah…I see the resemblance. :rolleyes: And, Ben (AFLAC!) Affleck? Please! I said _actors_! Tell ya’ what…we’ll get a Ken doll to play you, O-Man. He has more range, as an actor, than AFLAC(!). I’m not even gonna’ call people on their other choices, though. If **flybynight** thinks he’s Brad Pitt’s better-looking brother, more power to him. _snicker_ And, **Branwen**! _wolf whistle!_ I had no idea you were such a babe! And, **Kalhoun**! Hummina! Definitely moving up the Fantasy Babe list, fast! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Peg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/b38774/32.png) [@Peg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Peg)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2003, 5:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-should-play-you-in-the-movie/170908/54 "2003-04-25T17:21:24Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by JustPlainBryan \* > \*\*Physical resemblence I would say. > > [sub]It’s like pulling teeth, isn’t it? :D[/sub] \*\* JustPlainBryan: How _you_ doin’? ---
**Author:** ![Caricci](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/85f322/32.png) [@Caricci](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Caricci)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2003, 5:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-should-play-you-in-the-movie/170908/55 "2003-04-25T17:34:25Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Eve \* > \*\*Eve Arden or Ros Russell. \*\* I had my screen rolled up in such a way that I couldn’t read who posted this and I still knew it was **Eve**! Who else would it be? ---
**Author:** ![Ellen\_Cherry](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ellen_cherry/32/3600_2.png) [@Ellen\_Cherry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ellen_Cherry)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2003, 6:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-should-play-you-in-the-movie/170908/56 "2003-04-25T18:05:08Z")
So who would pay YOU, **Caricci**?! Demi Moore is playing me in the movie, definitely. We’re about the same age, I’ve got dark hair too. I doubt I looked as good pregnant as she did, though. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![smegmum\_V](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/53a042/32.png) [@smegmum\_V](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/smegmum_V)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2003, 6:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-should-play-you-in-the-movie/170908/57 "2003-04-25T18:24:59Z")
Abraham Benrubi Jerry from ER and Kubiak from Parker lewis he even grew a beard when I grew mine ---
**Author:** ![ArrMatey](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/arrmatey/32/3522_2.png) [@ArrMatey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ArrMatey)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2003, 9:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-should-play-you-in-the-movie/170908/58 "2003-04-25T21:02:49Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Davebear \* > \*\* > > Now, we’ve got the same guy being compared to both John Rhys-Davies and Keanu Reeves! Oh, yeah…I see the resemblance. :rolleyes: \*\* To be more precise, -I- said J R-D, my -friend- said Reeves. I have -no- idea why she said it, which was why I was quizical over it. Just wanted to state that for the record- I know they look nothing alike. ---
**Author:** ![Davebear](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bcef8e/32.png) [@Davebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Davebear)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2003, 9:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-should-play-you-in-the-movie/170908/59 "2003-04-25T21:48:40Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by ArrrMatey \* > \*\*To be more precise, -I- said J R-D, my -friend- said Reeves. I have -no- idea why she said it, which was why I was quizical over it. \*\* Just pullin’ yer wooden leg, Matey. Arrr! 😉 ---
**Author:** ![KinSaba](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/7bcc69/32.png) [@KinSaba](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KinSaba)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2003, 9:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-should-play-you-in-the-movie/170908/60 "2003-04-25T21:58:47Z")
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