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Inspired by a post in another thread, I am asking my fellow Generalities who they think should play them if NSG was made into a movie.


And please make suggestions of who should play other posters as well.

Seth Macfarlane is almost exactly my age, from almost exactly where I'm from and has almost exactly my sense of humor. I'd need to see how well he can take a tackle and a kick to the crotch before I make a final decision, but he's definitely a candidate. *nod*

I would play me, nobody can get my nerdy and desperate yet desirable qualities.

Hillary Swank.

I'd be the off-screen casualty.

I'd probably be an extra.

Not sure on the politics, but I'm leaning toward JIM BELUSHI.

I'd be reluctant to let anybody use my identity in a film. Fuckers never get the people they're based on right. However, if forced I'd probably pick Lisa Kudrow. Her performance as phoebe could easily be adapted to fit my personality. You'd have to dye her hair red-pink though.

edit! my girlfriend just suggested to me the girl that played Darleene in Roseanne. That is me pretty much down. not even THAT physically different, though she was a lot skinnier than me. of course she hasn't taken into account that she only looked like that more than a decade ago. :P

I've never yet found a celebrity who looks particularly like me, so I'm stumped.

I've never yet found a celebrity who looks particularly like me, so I'm stumped.

I'm sure there is a goddess somewhere... Aphrodite maybe?

Fuck looking like me, I want someone with my attitude.

Michelle Rodriguez. She can be evil AND hawt.

http://img2.timeinc.net/ew/dynamic/imgs/040415/15578__03girlfight_l.jpg

http://evilbeetgossip.film.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/10/michelle_rodriguez.jpg

I'd be played by The Undertaker.

Fuck looking like me, I want someone with my attitude.

Michelle Rodriguez. She can be evil AND hawt.


I agree.

I think LG is dead on with his actor.

As for me, I'm really unsure. Dark hair, glasses, a little toned yet still has a bit of flab, bout 6'.

Chuck Norris.

No one but me.

I don't know.... to get the correct look, it would have to be a mix between Brad Pit and Tom Cruise, and he would need the style of Sean Cannery during the Bond years.


;)

Fuck looking like me, I want someone with my attitude.

Michelle Rodriguez. She can be evil AND hawt.

http://img2.timeinc.net/ew/dynamic/imgs/040415/15578__03girlfight_l.jpg

http://evilbeetgossip.film.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/10/michelle_rodriguez.jpg

This does seem like good casting, I have to say.

I'm sure there is a goddess somewhere... Aphrodite maybe?

Hahahaha, if we're dipping into Greek mythology, Psyche is a much better fit. I've totally got her approach to life down. "Let's see, I'm really happy, I've got a fantastic guy who loves me, things seem to be going well - clearly, there is something terribly wrong here! I had better do something stupid and self-destructive now!" :p

No Idea.

Hahahaha, if we're dipping into Greek mythology, Psyche is a much better fit. I've totally got her approach to life down. "Let's see, I'm really happy, I've got a fantastic guy who loves me, things seem to be going well - clearly, there is something terribly wrong here! I had better do something stupid and self-destructive now!" :p

Than Psyche it is, I'll ask Zeus for her number.

Hahahaha, if we're dipping into Greek mythology, Psyche is a much better fit. I've totally got her approach to life down. "Let's see, I'm really happy, I've got a fantastic guy who loves me, things seem to be going well - clearly, there is something terribly wrong here! I had better do something stupid and self-destructive now!" :p

Well it's a good thing he seems to be into that type :p

Yeah, I'll leave it up to others to figure out how who would play me.

I'd be CGI'd in to some far-distant "Collector" DVD edition, just for the sake of squeezing another $44.99 out of the fans.

Hugh Laurie!

Hugh Laurie!

Holy shit....

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v73/PAY5353/0428090036.jpg

http://www.fiveandtwenty.com/ursasine/images/hugh.jpg

And he acts pretty much the right way on House...

-snip-

You're not the only one to notice that I look like a young Hugh Laurie.

Women still aren't jumping my junk though, maybe I need a cane.

http://weblogs.newsday.com/entertainment/tv/blog/KevinJamesMTQ3Mg%3D%3D.jpg

I'd be played by Kevin James!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v628/SaintB/p_00001.jpg

If I had to pick an actor who was about the right age, the right height, the right facial structure, the right build, and had the range to emulate my personality well, I'd probably say Jensen Ackles.

http://weblogs.newsday.com/entertainment/tv/blog/KevinJamesMTQ3Mg%3D%3D.jpg

I'd be played by Kevin James!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v628/SaintB/p_00001.jpg

Holy shit that does work well for you.

http://i663.photobucket.com/albums/uu357/Presidentjlh/menice.jpg

Well, who would play me?

By an extra.

If I had to pick an actor who was about the right age, the right height, the right facial structure, the right build, and had the range to emulate my personality well, I'd probably say Jensen Ackles.

I actually like him in Supernatural.

Holy shit that does work well for you.

Plus he is just as goofy and spontaneously insane as I am.

http://i663.photobucket.com/albums/uu357/Presidentjlh/menice.jpg

Well, who would play me?

http://www.superluchas.net/wp-content/uploads/shane_mcmahon_388617a.jpg

http://i663.photobucket.com/albums/uu357/Presidentjlh/menice.jpg

Well, who would play me?

the guy who plays Nathan Petrelli on Heroes.

Plus he is just as goofy and spontaneously insane as I am.

That makes you rule. I think Kevin James is hilarious. Loved him in King of Queens.

http://i663.photobucket.com/albums/uu357/Presidentjlh/menice.jpg

Well, who would play me?

http://www.tvsa.co.za/images/actors/t/townsend_stuart_420_300.jpg

Stuart Townsend

the guy who plays Nathan Petrelli on Heroes.

Adrian Pasdar? Hmm...interesting, although age difference is about 25 years. Resemblance is there, though, which is key. Appears to be a handsome guy, I'll take that as a complement

the guy who plays Nathan Petrelli on Heroes.

That's who I was thinking of! Yup, definitely right.

Bobby lee would play me. House would play wilgrove.

SaintB played by Kevin James (King of Queens, Paul Blart: Mall Cop)
Wilgrove played by Hugh Laurie (House)
Neo Art played by Jensen Ackles (Supernatural, Smallville)
Lunatic Goofballs played by Seth Macfarlane (Creator of Family Guy, voiced a character in Hellboy II)
Neesika by Michelle Rodriguez (Lost, The Fast and the Furious)
Holy Paradise by Adrian Pasdar (Heroes)

Sounds like an interesting movie.

The problem with threads like this is, we don't really know anything about the personality of most celebrities, which are often nothing like the roles they play. For example the rather mild mannered, generally unassuming, good natured, if a bit sarcastic, british gentleman of Hugh Laurie is nothing like the character of gregory house.

The "honest" way to answer the question is to try to pick actors who have a demonstrated range such that they could probably portray our personalities. What it inevitably becomes, however, is a game of "pick the fictional character I want to pretend I am like".

Which, if we're going to play that game, I totally call Alan Shore.

I still think Holy Paradise looks more like Stuart Townsend but ok.

And Kevin James not only looks like me, but is also a comedian (granted much much more successful), and quite a nice and easy going guy.

"pick the fictional character I want to pretend I am like".

Which, if we're going to play that game, I totally call Alan Shore.

...except there's not actually a lot of "pretending" involved there except "pretending you are older and blonder." I mean....sarcastic, smart-assed, liberal, Bostonian, kind of assholish but basically kind-hearted, incorrigibly flirtatious, kinky lawyer. Did I just describe you or him? :p

The problem with threads like this is, we don't really know anything about the personality of most celebrities, which are often nothing like the roles they play. For example the rather mild mannered, generally unassuming, good natured, if a bit sarcastic, british gentleman of Hugh Laurie is nothing like the character of gregory house.

The "honest" way to answer the question is to try to pick actors who have a demonstrated range such that they could probably portray our personalities. What it inevitably becomes, however, is a game of "pick the fictional character I want to pretend I am like".

Which, if we're going to play that game, I totally call Alan Shore.

The honest way and the not so honest way, wouldn't they pretty much be the same thing though? I do admit I picked Mr. Laurie because of his role as Gregory House, but I also picked him because there is a slight resemblance between him and me. If you take away my crooked jaw, my facial paralysis, and the obvious scar on the right side of my face, it could be pulled off.

...except there's not actually a lot of "pretending" involved there except "pretending you are older and blonder." I mean....sarcastic, smart-assed, liberal, Bostonian, kind of assholish but basically kind-hearted, incorrigibly flirtatious, kinky lawyer. Did I just describe you or him? :p

Sarcastic, smart-assed, bostonian, kind of assholish.... you nearly described the scout from team fortress 2. :P I'll pretend you that you didn't add a lot more description than those 4 things to make my comparison stand.

Sarcastic, smart-assed, bostonian, kind of assholish.... you nearly described the scout from team fortress 2. :P I'll pretend you that you didn't add a lot more description than those 4 things to make my comparison stand.

Hehe, well, NA could possibly also be the scout from Team Fortress 2! I am just much better acquainted with Alan Shore.

I should also have included "prone to lengthy speeches that totally pwn his opposition," incidentally. :p

...except there's not actually a lot of "pretending" involved there except "pretending you are older and blonder." I mean....sarcastic, smart-assed, liberal, Bostonian, kind of assholish but basically kind-hearted, incorrigibly flirtatious, kinky lawyer. Did I just describe you or him? :p

Heh, well, sure. But the problem is, when you break characters down to general terms, they can resemble us "normals". But what makes interesting characters interesting is that they take their characteristics to superhuman, perhaps even archetypal levels. Which they are able to do for the sole reason they have that which we lack. Writers.

I might be sarcastic, smart-assed and assholish, but I can go only so far as my own natural with and humor allows me. Which, while I admit, is fairly far, it pales in comparison to the depth of wit and snarkiness one can achieve when backed by an entire creative writing staff, and days to come up with a line or monologue that the character "comes back" with in a matter of seconds.

In short, I'm a good lawyer. But I'm nowhere near as good as he. Because I don't have people who write my lines for me, solely to make me that.

Heh, well, sure. But the problem is, when you break characters down to general terms, they can resemble us "normals". But what makes interesting characters interesting is that they take their characteristics to superhuman, perhaps even archetypal levels. Which they are able to do for the sole reason they have that which we lack. Writers.

I might be sarcastic, smart-assed and assholish, but I can go only so far as my own natural with and humor allows me. Which, while I admit, is fairly far, it pales in comparison to the depth of wit and snarkiness one can achieve when backed by an entire creative writing staff, and days to come up with a line or monologue that the character "comes back" with in a matter of seconds.

In short, I'm a good lawyer. But I'm nowhere near as good as he. Because I don't have people who write my lines for me, solely to make me that.

Well, yes. But you are pretty much Alan Shore if Alan Shore were a real person. I mean, you probably also occasionally reference things like "caselaw" and "precedent" when making legal arguments, rather than just being much much wittier than opposing counsel, and I suspect you do not actually really aggressively hit on every woman you work with, since that would tend to get you fired. But if you left out all the Things That Actual Lawyers Just Don't Do...you're pretty much Alan Shore. :p

Just to throw people for a loop, I'd totally want Jonathan Rhys Meyers to play me.

Who -is- Alan Shore? Besides a fictional lawyer.

Who -is- Alan Shore? Besides a fictional lawyer.

he is, were he to be real, one of the best litigators alive.

Who -is- Alan Shore? Besides a fictional lawyer.

My TV character crush. :p

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0402711/

Totally hilarious show. It ended last year, but it was so much fun while it lasted.

I don't know.... to get the correct look, it would have to be a mix between Brad Pit and Tom Cruise, and he would need the style of Sean Cannery during the Bond years.


;)
Well, since you were commenting on my apperance, who'd play me?:p

He's too old to play me, but we never specified the timeframe of the film, so I'll assume it is set in the future and say Jeff Bridges.

Well, since you were commenting on my apperance, who'd play me?:p

Hugo Weaving, in a mask.

I'd like to have Hugh Keays-Byrne play a much more elaborate (badass) version of myself. We've got the same hair.

http://www.geocities.com/madmaximages/images/madmax/MM-KAN8.jpg

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Dame Judi Dench. I usually have my hair cut like hers. Though she is British and older than me - well, either her or Camryn Manheim (who's 14 years younger than I am).

Dame Judi Dench. I usually have my hair cut like hers. Though she is British and older than me - well, either her or Camryn Manheim (who's 14 years younger than I am).

Dame Judi Dench is awesome - in fact there's a street named after her in my city :D. I'm sure she has the range to do a decent american accent too.

Now I'm trying to think of actresses out there (British preferably) who are suitably short and curvy to fit me (seriously, 5"2' with 36" bust, 25" waist, 36" hips - finding clothes is a bitch). I'll admit drawing a bit of a blank since most actresses go for stick insect these days it seems.

The problem with threads like this is, we don't really know anything about the personality of most celebrities, which are often nothing like the roles they play.

That's why it is called acting.

The "honest" way to answer the question is to try to pick actors who have a demonstrated range such that they could probably portray our personalities. What it inevitably becomes, however, is a game of "pick the fictional character I want to pretend I am like".

Which, if we're going to play that game, I totally call Alan Shore.

Now you're getting the idea.

In short, I'm a good lawyer. But I'm nowhere near as good as he. Because I don't have people who write my lines for me, solely to make me that.

Surely you make enough money to hire a couple of writers. :p

Jessica Lange. And she'd get killed off in the first five minutes.

EDIT: Oh wait, you mean who I think should play me, rather than who the sort of directors who would make a NSG movie would get to play me?

In that case I really don't know.

For lack of British Indian actors it would have to be Dev Patel...Wait a gap in the market for young British Indian actors? I'm going to play myself!

Some dead extra.

John Malkovich

Clive Owen. Well he is my favorite actor these days anyway.

Me? Hard to find the right guy. But perhaps he would do well.

http://image.guardian.co.uk/sys-images/Arts/Arts_/Pictures/2007/05/18/24460.jpg



For example the rather mild mannered, generally unassuming, good natured, if a bit sarcastic, british gentleman of Hugh Laurie is nothing like the character of gregory house.
On the other hand, Kiefer Sutherland has actually been in jail. For a repeat offense. That's a sign of something.

Umm Micael J fox?

Umm Micael J fox?

Alfred Molina

The one name that leapt out at me on seeing this question - despite the person in question being some thirty years older than I - was that of Christopher Walken.

In fact, as Zorin in A View To A Kill, he looks fairly similar to the way I did not so long ago. Although I hope I'm not quite as evil...

The problem with threads like this is,
The bigger problem with thread's like this is people who try to bring the party down with long-winded rants about how they're so goddamn much smarter than everyone else in the area.
Kiefer Sutherland has actually been in jail. For a repeat offense. That's a sign of something.
He got framed. Twice! White guys in Hollywood just can't catch a break, can they?

Hervé Jean-Pierre Villechaize, obviously.

samuel l. jackson.

Since I have always been in favor of vast deviations from the source material in order to piss off any devoted fans that might be in the audience, I would insist on being played by a black woman. Perhaps Lisa Gay Hamilton would be a sufficient perplexing fit.

Matthew Broderick. Slight resemblance, plus excels at the nebbish roles.

Dame Judi Dench is awesome - in fact there's a street named after her in my city :D. I'm sure she has the range to do a decent american accent too.

Now I'm trying to think of actresses out there (British preferably) who are suitably short and curvy to fit me (seriously, 5"2' with 36" bust, 25" waist, 36" hips - finding clothes is a bitch). I'll admit drawing a bit of a blank since most actresses go for stick insect these days it seems.

Based on the pics in the other thread, how about

http://www.doloresoriordan.ie/index_main.asp

I've never yet found a celebrity who looks particularly like me, so I'm stumped.

How about...

Stéphanie Sokolinski

http://potq.cl/wp-content/uploads/bruce-soko-2.jpg

If I were younger, or he was older, Nathan Fillion would make a perfect Artie. His role as Richard Castle was what sold me, though it would be cool to be portrayed by the same guy that is Malcolm Reynolds.

I won't actually appear in the movie. I'll be killed at the very beginning, and a group of spammers and their dog will have to solve the mystery after the mods give up.

samuel l. jackson.

Oh my God....

You're Nick Fury! :eek:

A black haired Ben Foster from the remake of 3:10 to Yuma looks exactly like me.

Thomas Dekker, I think.

Jack Nicholson.

im thinking kirstie alley

http://a.abcnews.com/images/Entertainment/kirstie_alley_080220_mn.jpg

... me?

Jack Black maybe?

Eh, can't really say. I don't know many actors who would excel with a role like mine.:D

Or, for that matter, I don't know any that look like me.

Seth Rogen, without a doubt, the Man's a genius, lol...

I've been told that I look like Seth Rogen but I really don't see it. Not like it would matter because I'd be running around dressed as the DooM Marine shooting children and mocking the sick and elderly.

Apparently it would be Vin Diesel or Bill Goldberg or Scott Steiner...

*shrugs*
The movie me would be a good bit more buff than me... I can live with that.

Apparently it would be Vin Diesel or Bill Goldberg or Scott Steiner...

*shrugs*
The movie me would be a good bit more buff than me... I can live with that.

Yeah... you're pretty badass in the movie version of NSG. :D

he is, were he to be real, one of the best litigators alive.

Isn't that what it says under your name on your business card?

Isn't that what it says under your name on your business card?

Lol, you need to make more appearances. :tongue:

Mini Me

Lol, you need to make more appearances. :tongue:

Finals coming up. I'll be around more in a few weeks.


You could always pick up the slack in my absence, chief.

You could always pick up the slack in my absence, chief.

Im not your chief, Buddy!

:tongue:

Im not your chief, Buddy!

:tongue:

I'm not your buddy, pal!

Im not your chief, Buddy!

:tongue:

Yo no es tu "Buddy", amigo!



I don't know if that's right, I dropped Spanish.

I don't know who I could get to play me, so I'd just play myself.

Of course, I'd eventually get killed off, probably in the beginning, 'cuz I figure that I'm not well liked around here. :p (or at the very least, viewed as the Resident Nut-Job(tm) )

:tongue:

I don't know why, but I totally picture Hammurab/et al. as Dustin Hoffman.

I don't know why, but I totally picture Hammurab/et al. as Dustin Hoffman.

Mrs. Gift of God, are you trying to seduce me?

Mrs. Gift of God, are you trying to seduce me?

No, seems pretty spot on to me.

Mrs. Gift of God, are you trying to seduce me?

You!?

I thought she was seducing me! :p

You!?

I thought she was seducing me! :p

8 minutes to Wapner.

No, seems pretty spot on to me.

But I hate, I hate, I hate Peter Pan!

Johnathan Pryce.

Johnathan Pryce.

Great job commander!

someone young,almost unknown, a little arrogent, slight obsession for power. I don't know actors very well so I've no idea who could play me. Not like my character would have a major role in any movie about NSG anyway.

Mrs. Gift of God, are you trying to seduce me?

As if I'd take his name...he'll bloody well take mine!

And the answer is "always".

But I hate, I hate, I hate Peter Pan!

I'm giggling to hard to swear at you coherently.