I have often said my life revolves around the movies. I quote them, I live them and I adore them. We all play the role of the heroine, the hero, and walk a mile in the shoes of the actors on screen. I guess that is what makes us escape to the theater.
I often use movie quotes in my comments when reading other blogs. Apropos of the “My Fair Lady” post where I stirred the proverbial pot. I have quoted most recently only children’s animated cartoons, because I have only seen those movies about a cajillion times since my kids began to watch them. We recently bought “Brother Bear” so expect some one-liners from that one as well. God I love the Mackenzie Brothers.
I have often associated myself to certain situations within movies and find myself reacting in the same way. The actor I most associate with is Michael Keaton. I was a senior in high school when he first stepped into the limelight with “Nightshift” with Henry Winkler and Mr. Keaton as Billy Blazejowski. I knew he was the real deal when I saw him in Mr. Mom. To this day, I catch myself pulling the “Old Aunt Emily”. My diaper scene with the yellow gloves the protective glasses and the apron came from that movie. His humor is the epitome of Genuine humor. The sarcasm, the quick-witted response, and the look, you know the one, the eyebrow look.
If you had to have a movie person, play you in a movie, who would it be? Marilyn Monroe? Dustin Hoffman? Would it be about your looks or about your personality? Does your life emulate a movie already made? God, I love movies. I have probably seen the movie you reference. Want to make a bet? Okay, you know the last movie I saw in a movie theater was “Armageddon”, so be nice.
Just to get it started:
Jack Butler: "I yelled at Kenny for coloring outside the lines! Megan and I are starting to watch the same TV shows. I'm liking them. I'm losing it!"
*Trying to get Kenny to give up his security blanket.*
Jack Butler: "I understand that you little guys start out with your woobies and you think they're great... and they are, they are terrific. But pretty soon, a woobie isn't enough. You're out on the street trying to score an electric blanket, or maybe a quilt. And the next thing you know, you're strung out on bedspreads Ken. That's serious."
Tell me, who plays you, and why?
When I'm angry and feeling sorry for myself, just color me Bette Davis in Whatever Happened to Baby Jane.
This is a fabulous question, but i cant for the life of me think of an answer. i am off to find one....
Abs x
(I loved Armegeddon!) But you're worse than me- the last movie I saw in a theater was Changing Lanes, also with Ben Affleck.
Can't think of a movie that emulates my life, but I think Julia Roberts should play me. All spunky- like, Erin Brockovich style.
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Wow, this is a tough question. Michael Keaton played a pretty cool dad, so I can see how you can relate. I just can't think of very many actresses that played very favorable moms. Not off hand at least. If we're talking personality, I think Meg Ryan could do a good job of capturing me as a mom. Of course, I'm not a blondie, so Sandra Bullock or a younger Kirstie Alley might better fit the bill!
Although I would love to say Julia Roberts for the glamour thing, it just SOMEHOW doesn't quite fit. I think I am more like Meg Ryan in "You've Got Mail"...kinda ditzy but in a nice way. And I do have the grace (no pun intended) of Sandra Bullock in "Miss Congeniality" especially walking in high heels. CRASH!
I would have to say Bonnie Hunt would play me. I adore her. Greatest actress of all time? Nah, but I think she is fun. Her role in the new Cheaper by the Dozen would be more typical of me. A smartass parent who sees no problem is messing with her kids' minds. My kind of mom! ;-)
Is there a movie out there about a woman who marries her husband twice and lives by his ex wife, has four kids, and is losing her mind?
Kate Hudson had better play me! :)
wow... I used to look like Molly Ringwald(sp?) in 16 Candles and Breakfast at Tiffany's. But i'm a big fan of (i can't believe I'm going to say this) Angelina Jolie as Laura Croft. She's just so damn spunky and strong... like me. Spunk and strong, just not in the physical sense like she is - I also feel inspired to work out when i watch those movies.
I really ought to watch them more often. I'd be more inspired.
Michelle Pfeiffer in the Story of Us...One fine day...and Deep End of the Ocean. She just reminds me of myself sometimes in how she reacts to things.
I love that part in Mr. Mom when Jack has the protective gloves and goggles holding the poopie pants like you said and I love his nasal "Wheres mommy keep the extra diapers?" at that moment. Sounds like Chuckie on Rugrats LOL.
As far as everything else goes... I would have to pick Jennifer Lopez to play me, not because she is an amazing actress, not because she can sing and dance but because her booty looks just like my booty only her booty is more famous then mine.
At different times in my life, I have been several major characters from the movie Steel Magnolias. lol
Specifically, Sally Field, Julia Roberts and Shirley Maclaine.
The wit's still there, just a little slow these days :-)
carrottop. no, seriously i'd want tom hanks to play me. he's reasonably good looking, seems like a genuinely nice guy, and is pretty damn funny. sounds like me to a 't'.
*coughcrazycough*
I would have to say Holly Hunter in Living Out Loud. It is a great film about finding yourself once life kicks you in the head. I also loved her in Broadcast News and even Crash - a very strange movie about sex and car crashes. I think that is the only movie I ever say where about 1/3 of the audience got up and left all together. Most people were going along with the odd movie and most guys were really putting themselves in James Spaders shoes ... he's weird and getting a lot of sex but then at one point, totally out of the blue, Elias Koteas plants a huge passionate kiss on him. Holy bisexual batman! So many guys in the audience were like "that's it ... I'm leaving!" Fascinating. But I really like Holly Hunter.
Winona Ryder as Jo March in "Little Women". Headstrong, frequently says the wrong things, feels deeply, writes a lot. I identified with the character immediately.
Oh man, I had a great comment and it's lost. What I WAS saying is:
If you could graft Bonnie Hunt in Cheaper by the Dozen onto Julia Roberts in Erin B., and the add several thick coats of whoever ends up playing Kate Reddy if and when they make a film of I Don't Know How She Does It, we'd just about have it.
A long time ago, when Kazoofus was a brand new baby, a reader once commented that my personality reminded him of Sandra Bullock and the roles she traditionally plays. Sassy and smart was I think how he described her. I've never come up with anyone better than that so Sandra Bullock it is!
Sometimes I feel insecure and Lost. I need more hugs and reassurance that I am loved.
I am "SISSY" from "URBAN COWBOY"
Okay all you copy cats out there...Sandra as cute and loveable as she is, is not the only glam girl out there!! I would have to pick Rene Russo in Tincup. Tee it up!
Touch of Signourney Weaver from Alien movies (height and balls)
Little bit of Bonnie Hunt from Cheaper (family humor)
Smidge of Helen Hunt from Women Think (career)
Teenie Smoosh of Rene Zellwiger from Bridget (self deprecation)
And a whole lot of that crazy old bat from Steel Magnolias played by Shirley McClain (sarcasm, pessimism, but a great heart under a tough exterior)
(note there is no glamour in there)
Mrs G: Not Rene From Thomas Crowne Affair?!?!
I guess I'm going to have to stick with my answer I gave you the other night... Johnny Depp. It would take someone with his skill to play such a wack-job like me.
I used to say Drew Barrymore (in any cute spunky role) but that's more for my younger days. These days it's all about Ellen Degeneres.
I think.. can't remember... :)
Okay Goldie Hawn for the wit and humor
Kate Hepburn for her classic style and demeanor.