# 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:** 4
**Author:** ![SolGrundy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bbce88/32.png) [@SolGrundy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SolGrundy)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2003, 10:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-should-play-you-in-the-movie/170908/61 "2003-04-25T22:12:33Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by MeanOldLady \* > \*\*[Gabrielle Union](http://www.gabrielleunion.net/chrome/photos.html). She’s the only person in Hollywood who even vaguely resembles me. \*\* Yeah? How _you_ doin’? She’s dreamy. ---
**Author:** ![jack\_ss](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c77e96/32.png) [@jack\_ss](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jack_ss)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2003, 12:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-should-play-you-in-the-movie/170908/62 "2003-04-26T00:34:25Z")
I’ve been told by several people (lately) that I look like Bono (U2), and I can see the resemblance. I’d rather be played in a film by Johnny Depp though; he’s a very talented actor. He’s only about a year older than me, and while I probably have 10 pounds on him, he could eat well and work out for a couple weeks before shooting starts. ---
**Author:** ![djf750](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ea666f/32.png) [@djf750](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/djf750)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2003, 1:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-should-play-you-in-the-movie/170908/63 "2003-04-26T01:35:46Z")
Definitely George Clooney… No wait, not George Clooney, that John Merrick dude. ---
**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 26, 2003, 2:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-should-play-you-in-the-movie/170908/64 "2003-04-26T02:25:52Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by SolGrundy \* > \*\*Yeah? How _you_ doin’? She’s dreamy. \*\* Heh. I said _vaguely_, mind you. I’m swell, btw. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![vl\_mungo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/bc8723/32.png) [@vl\_mungo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vl_mungo)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2003, 3:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-should-play-you-in-the-movie/170908/65 "2003-04-26T03:27:22Z")
I’ve been told _John Cusak_… I don’t see it, the hair’s all wrong. The personality is close, though, especially in High Fidelity (I run a record store) although I’m not big on standing in the rain and yelling. I’d want to cast _Owen Wilson_… even then, we could probably only pass for cousins. ---
**Author:** ![Davebear](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bcef8e/32.png) [@Davebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Davebear)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2003, 4:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-should-play-you-in-the-movie/170908/66 "2003-04-26T04:16:54Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by jack@ss \* > \*\*I’ve been told by several people (lately) that I look like Bono (U2), and I can see the resemblance. I’d rather be played in a film by Johnny Depp though; he’s a very talented actor. He’s only about a year older than me, and while I probably have 10 pounds on him, he could eat well and work out for a couple weeks before shooting starts. \*\* Interesting choice! I always forget about Depp, but I agree he is probably one of the best actors currently working, even if he is a bit of a flake. And, I guess I need to ammend mine. My GF vetoed both my choices, in favor of either Yul Brynner or Patrick Stewart. I guess I can’t really complain about those choices, too much. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![LifeOnWry](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/96bed5/32.png) [@LifeOnWry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LifeOnWry)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2003, 5:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-should-play-you-in-the-movie/170908/67 "2003-04-26T05:14:15Z")
For looks, probably Meg Tilly (and NOT her annoying sister, Jennifer) comes closest now. I look like Joyce DeWitt did at my age, but I have “Asian eyes” and besides, Joyce is too old to play me now. Personality-wise, I’d _like_ to say Kathleen Turner, but that’s just wishful thinking. Gracie Allen’s probably closer to the mark. ---
**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 26, 2003, 2:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-should-play-you-in-the-movie/170908/68 "2003-04-26T14:30:48Z")
> [@](#): > > \*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 wanted to state that for the record- I know they look nothing alike. \*\* Oi. She told me I -talk- like Keanau Reeves. Lovely. Now -that- is an insult. :rolleyes: ---
**Author:** ![Optihut](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/edb3f5/32.png) [@Optihut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Optihut)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2003, 3:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-should-play-you-in-the-movie/170908/69 "2003-04-26T15:22:35Z")
If I ever make a movie, I’d play myself. Horrible acting aside, I want the fame all to myself 😛 If I have to pick an actor, I’d say Brad Pitt. Why? Well, obviously because I am a vain bast\*\*\* and want a handsome man to play my part 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Shodan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9f8e36/32.png) [@Shodan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shodan)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2003, 4:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-should-play-you-in-the-movie/170908/70 "2003-04-26T16:27:33Z")
I have been told by two different people that I look vaguely like Jim Carrey. I can see it, a little. Of course, what I _really_ want to do is direct… Regards, Shodan ---
**Author:** ![PatrickM](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7feea3/32.png) [@PatrickM](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PatrickM)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2003, 7:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-should-play-you-in-the-movie/170908/71 "2003-04-26T19:43:31Z")
Robert Redford. If he was very heavyset. And pale. And wore thick glasses. And had a beard. All right, make it Drew Carey instead of Redford. And I want to meet MeanOldLady too. 🙂 ---
**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 26, 2003, 8:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-should-play-you-in-the-movie/170908/72 "2003-04-26T20:19:16Z")
Hmm, lessee. [Gabrielle](http://www.gabrielleunion.net/images/hardpre3.jpg). [Me](http://photos.yahoo.com/bc/mean_lady_in_ca/vwp?.dir=/Yahoo!+Photo+Album&.src=ph&.dnm=melzie.jpg&.view=t&.done=http%3a//photos.yahoo.com/bc/mean_lady_in_ca/lst%3f%26.dir=/Yahoo!%2bPhoto%2bAlbum%26.src=ph%26.view=t). We’re not going to pass for twins, but she could play me in a movie, I’d say. Or at least she’s closer than anyone else out there. ---
**Author:** ![Davebear](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bcef8e/32.png) [@Davebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Davebear)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2003, 9:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-should-play-you-in-the-movie/170908/73 "2003-04-26T21:17:47Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by MeanOldLady \* > \*\*We’re not going to pass for twins, but she could play me in a movie, I’d say. Or at least she’s closer than anyone else out there. \*\* Wow! I’d say the resemblance is pretty darn close. And, I dunno about the mean part, but you definitely aren’t old! You’re a babe (and I mean that in the nice way)! Makes the whole thought of you sitting around in nothing but a towel MUCH easier to live with. 😃 And, you have a feasel! (I cheated and went through the whole photo album. Cute photo of Lexxi, and I liked the Sixth Sense joke. Very much my sense of humor.) ---
**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 27, 2003, 12:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-should-play-you-in-the-movie/170908/74 "2003-04-27T00:01:57Z")
_Blushes_ Thankies, Dave. Lexxi’s a ferret and she’s not mine. I just put a picture of here in there because I think she’s cute. 😃 ---
**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 27, 2003, 12:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-should-play-you-in-the-movie/170908/75 "2003-04-27T00:15:05Z")
Of _her_, of course. ---
**Author:** ![Archergal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c89c15/32.png) [@Archergal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Archergal)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2003, 1:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-should-play-you-in-the-movie/170908/76 "2003-04-27T01:17:53Z")
Emma Thompson, or Gillian Anderson, about 10 years from now. ---
**Author:** ![SolGrundy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bbce88/32.png) [@SolGrundy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SolGrundy)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2003, 3:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-should-play-you-in-the-movie/170908/77 "2003-05-11T03:49:19Z")
Dug this thread up because it’s been bugging me; people kept telling me I was a dead ringer for \_\_\_\_\_ but I couldn’t remember who it was. Turns out it was John Flansburgh from They Might Be Giants, so it wasn’t all that interesting or even an actor/actress for that matter, but at least now I know. And knowing is half the battle. ---
**Author:** ![Shana](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/3bc359/32.png) [@Shana](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shana)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2003, 5:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-should-play-you-in-the-movie/170908/78 "2003-05-11T05:58:39Z")
Liv Tyler sans elf ears with short hair…She would do nicely as people have told me I look like her. ---
**Author:** ![Simple\_Dreamer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/eada6e/32.png) [@Simple\_Dreamer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Simple_Dreamer)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2003, 3:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-should-play-you-in-the-movie/170908/79 "2003-05-11T15:05:53Z")
I’ve been told I look like Jennifer Aniston (early years of _Friends_) and someone once said I look like Ashley Judd, but I’d rather have Sandra Bullock play me (I have dark hair, and I’m more curvy than her but she could pull off my personality). ---
**Author:** ![lee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lee/32/7455_2.png) [@lee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lee)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2003, 3:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-should-play-you-in-the-movie/170908/80 "2003-05-11T15:40:09Z")
Dawn French should play me. She’ll need to grow her hair, or wear a wig, but otherwise is a good match. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-should-play-you-in-the-movie/170908.md?page=3) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-should-play-you-in-the-movie/170908.md?page=5)