# Who would you want to play.... **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [November 4, 1999, 5:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-would-you-want-to-play/10561 "1999-11-04T05:22:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Falcon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/49beb7/32.png) [@Falcon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Falcon)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 1999, 5:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-would-you-want-to-play/10561/1 "1999-11-04T05:22:00Z")
…you in a movie? This comes out of a conversation with priccar tonght over the soap opera that is my friend’s lives. It would make a GREAT TV-movie…and so we need someone to play me. Haven’t come up with anyone for me yet, but it sounded like a good topic to me! 🙂 * * * “Better people…better food…and better beer!” -Neil Peart, Rush ---
**Author:** ![Cessandra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/59ef9b/32.png) [@Cessandra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cessandra)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 1999, 5:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-would-you-want-to-play/10561/2 "1999-11-04T05:35:00Z")
A young Susan Sarandon. I think it would be a nice twist, since I play her every weekend (well, kinda.) * * * Cessandra Why sex is better than religion: There are laws against forcing sex on minors who can’t think for themselves. ---
**Author:** ![ChrisCTP](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e36b37/32.png) [@ChrisCTP](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ChrisCTP)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 1999, 5:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-would-you-want-to-play/10561/3 "1999-11-04T05:42:00Z")
Either Janeane Garofolo or Christina Ricci. Costarring Nancy Travis and Jenna Elfman as my best friends, and a Tim Allen/Barry Gibb hybrid as my husband. (Just trying to stay as close to the truth as possible…) * * * “Excrement. That is what I think of J. Evans Pritchard, PhD.” --Robin Williams, Dead Poets Society Chris’ Homepage: [Domestic Bliss](http://www2.crosswinds.net/~domesticbliss/) ---
**Author:** ![Babar714](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/779978/32.png) [@Babar714](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Babar714)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 1999, 5:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-would-you-want-to-play/10561/4 "1999-11-04T05:43:00Z")
Ed Harris. But by the time a movie is made about me, he’ll be 80. ---
**Author:** ![SterlingNorth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8dc957/32.png) [@SterlingNorth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SterlingNorth)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 1999, 5:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-would-you-want-to-play/10561/5 "1999-11-04T05:53:00Z")
I’d pick **Chris Rock** , but my life is so boring, he’d probably sue me for posting this insult of his character. ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_Angel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/d26b3c/32.png) [@Johnny\_Angel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_Angel)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 1999, 5:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-would-you-want-to-play/10561/6 "1999-11-04T05:55:00Z")
Obviously, I’d prefer to be played by Peter Falk, as anyone would. But he actually is a fair bit older than I am. In fact, all the people who could portray me properly are old or dead – Van Heflin, James Cagney, Leo Gorcey… ---
**Author:** ![GuanoLad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guanolad/32/42_2.png) [@GuanoLad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GuanoLad)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 1999, 6:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-would-you-want-to-play/10561/7 "1999-11-04T06:15:00Z")
David Krumholtz. Look him up. * * * -PIGEONMAN- Hero For A New Millennium! [The Legend Of PigeonMan](http://www.hotkey.net.au/~guanolad/pigeonman/) - updates every Wed & Sat ---
**Author:** ![GuanoLad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guanolad/32/42_2.png) [@GuanoLad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GuanoLad)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 1999, 6:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-would-you-want-to-play/10561/8 "1999-11-04T06:16:00Z")
Though someone I know thinks I look a bit like Joseph Fiennes. * * * -PIGEONMAN- Hero For A New Millennium! [The Legend Of PigeonMan](http://www.hotkey.net.au/~guanolad/pigeonman/) - updates every Wed & Sat ---
**Author:** ![Spiritus\_Mundi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c68b51/32.png) [@Spiritus\_Mundi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spiritus_Mundi)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 1999, 6:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-would-you-want-to-play/10561/9 "1999-11-04T06:16:00Z")
Jackie Chan. It would make my life story seem SO much more exciting. 😉 * * * _The best lack all conviction The worst are full of passionate intensity_ ---
**Author:** ![neuro-trash\_grrrl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/3ab097/32.png) [@neuro-trash\_grrrl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/neuro-trash_grrrl)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 1999, 6:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-would-you-want-to-play/10561/10 "1999-11-04T06:20:00Z")
## Helena Bonham-Carter, just to prove for once and for all that I don’t actually look that much like her! Modest? You bet I’m modest! I am the queen of modesty! ---
**Author:** ![pricciar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/f4b2a3/32.png) [@pricciar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pricciar)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 1999, 6:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-would-you-want-to-play/10561/11 "1999-11-04T06:23:00Z")
hey Falcon, I thought we decided on Mia Sorvino. I don’t know who I would want to play me. I will put my picture on the teeming millions thing and see what other people think. pat ---
**Author:** ![Kat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b19c9b/32.png) [@Kat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kat)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 1999, 6:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-would-you-want-to-play/10561/12 "1999-11-04T06:24:00Z")
I’ve had that discussion. I’ve never come up with anyone satisfactory, but a friend of mine suggested Janeane Garofalo. * * * Your Official Cat Goddess since 10/20/99. ---
**Author:** ![Satan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9bcb4/32.png) [@Satan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Satan)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 1999, 7:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-would-you-want-to-play/10561/13 "1999-11-04T07:12:00Z")
Howard Stern. * * * Yer pal, Satan ---
**Author:** ![Mullinator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c2a13f/32.png) [@Mullinator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mullinator)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 1999, 12:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-would-you-want-to-play/10561/14 "1999-11-04T12:16:00Z")
I think I would have to go with Harry Anderson. * * * Well, shut my mouth. It’s also illegal to put squirrels down your pants for the purposes of gambling. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/original/2X/e/e489c3b7d8fce19c4b355dd4fc3f88cc39c34b87.png) [@system](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 1999, 2:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-would-you-want-to-play/10561/15 "1999-11-04T14:59:00Z")
Oh Satan,thats perfect. He’d probablt do you well,also. But who would play Heather?? Me,I’d say Claire Danes,thanks to some wonderful person who said I looked like her.I think Christina Aguilara would do Cessandra well! ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/original/2X/e/e489c3b7d8fce19c4b355dd4fc3f88cc39c34b87.png) [@system](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 1999, 3:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-would-you-want-to-play/10561/16 "1999-11-04T15:06:00Z")
I’m sitting here thinking and thinking, but there is absolutely no one who could play me. I am so unlike anyone in Hollywood. ---
**Author:** ![Drain\_Bead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e47774/32.png) [@Drain\_Bead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Drain_Bead)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 1999, 3:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-would-you-want-to-play/10561/17 "1999-11-04T15:24:00Z")
Ditto, Michelle. I can’t even think of someone who could come close. Does anyone want to give it a shot? ---
**Author:** ![Ukulele\_Ike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/df788c/32.png) [@Ukulele\_Ike](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ukulele_Ike)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 1999, 3:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-would-you-want-to-play/10561/18 "1999-11-04T15:30:00Z")
John Malkovich or Harry Dean Stanton. I look nothing like either of these gentleman, but I believe they have the talent and range to portray me accurately. * * * Uke ---
**Author:** ![Catrandom](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/7bcc69/32.png) [@Catrandom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Catrandom)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 1999, 3:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-would-you-want-to-play/10561/19 "1999-11-04T15:32:00Z")
The age is wrong (she’s a fair bit older than I) but Kathy Bates is the right type. That is, a mouthy fat broad 🙂 But I’d probably end up with Rosie O’Donnell (sigh). Catrandom ---
**Author:** ![pricciar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/f4b2a3/32.png) [@pricciar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pricciar)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 1999, 3:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-would-you-want-to-play/10561/20 "1999-11-04T15:42:00Z")
I know I know. John Cusack. I don’t look like him. But, we both have brown hair. And people tell me I acted like him in some movie he was in with Ione Sky. (I don’t know which, I never saw in it) And, anyone who can do such a great job in Better Off Dead has a vote to play me. Anyway, the fact that he is in my movie, is pretty much a gurantee that the movie will be fun. Maybe not great, but fun. pat [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-would-you-want-to-play/10561.md?page=2)