Aug

08

The Friday photo (s): story of my life…

Filed under: Diary, Friday photo, Photos — English Mum @ 10:27 am
 

So seeing as I’ve bombarded you with pictures this week, I’m cheating slightly with the Friday photo.  Both Kates: Kate and K8 the GR8  set me a little challenge.  And you know how I love a challenge – it’s just got to be done.  Here we are, then:

Here’s my question to you, if you had to select celebrities/actors to play the parts in the story of your life today (including yourself!), who would it be and why – this can be based on looks or personality!

I’m loving this.  I actually laid awake thinking about it (and that was after a 1am Cabernet Sauvignon bender with The Lovelies, complete with sleepover so I spent half the night listening to #2 and Little Lovely #1 giggling too).  So far my thinking is:

Me: I’m thinking Reese Witherspoon (think Legally Blonde and Just Like Heaven rather than Walk the Line, though).  I know this is probably me trying to flatter myself, but I just thought: a bit blonde/quite smiley/fond of the pink and sparkly, but not as silly as one would assume.  The smalls and Hubby thought Jennifer Aniston, but oh, I don’t know.  Reese’ll do nicely.  I was going to go for Nigella, but no, it’s wrong.  And on so many different levels.

Hubby: There’s only one person who could possibly fit into Hubby’s shoes and that’s José Mourinho.  He’s very similar looks wise, and I’d hazard a guess their personalities are pretty darned separated-at-birth, too.  Hubby doesn’t take any crap, y’know.

#1: Well it’s got to be Reid off Criminal Minds, hasn’t it.  Costs me a fortune in books as he reads them faster than the speed of light, steers every conversation off at some madly alarming tangent, and has an IQ higher than the Empire State.  Nuff said.

#2: Hmmm, tough one, this.  I think I’d probably go for a cross between Captain Caveman and Bart Simpson.  Although he favours ‘either of Zac and Cody’

Now to the parents:

The Disreputable One: Ooh, toughie.  David Jason, maybe?  Although it would be more Frost than Del Trotter.  Oh no, hang on, I know: Denny Crane in Boston Legal! (”100 women there, and you didn’t invite me. That’s 200 breasts! And you kept them all to yourself?”).  A bit naughty, a bit cheeky, very clever but slightly bonkers.  Perfect.

Grandma: We were very tempted to go with Grandma Georgina from Willy Wonka, but she’s not quite as doolally as that (give her time).  The best bit was when the Great Glass Elevator came crashing through the roof and Grandma Georgina said ‘ooh, I think there’s someone at the door’.  We eventually settled on Mrs Wembley, from that very underrated 90s sitcom ‘On the Up’, played by the wonderful Joan Sims (Carry On films wouldn’t have been the same without her).  ‘Just the one, Mrs Wembley?’  Oh, and before I get beaten to death, can I just say that this is based on personality and not looks?  Ta. 

Bert: Hmmm, Scooby Do?  Nah, too energetic.  I know, Santa’s Little Helper from The Simpsons!!

Various other characters we mulled upon were:

Mad Uncle A: well he’d have to be Russell Brand, or maybe Steve Tyler from Aerosmith (both with shorter hair, natch).

Nanny: She’d have to be Aunt May in the Spiderman trilogy.

Over to you, then.  What’s your cast list?

29 Comments »

  1. You’ve got far too much time on your hands sis get a job !!,funny though,cross between Steve Tyler and Russell Brand eh,now that would be totally f ing rock & roll bring it on,hahahahahahahahahahahahhaha !!
    x

    Comment by Ali — August 8, 2008 @ 10:39 am

  2. Alg: You should be pleased with Russell Brand. He’s King Shagger and he’s younger than you!!! Still trying to find a decent picture, hang on. x

    Comment by English Mum — August 8, 2008 @ 10:46 am

  3. I love Reese Witherspoon in Legally blonde!!!! Some fun choices there Well done!!!

    Comment by Kate — August 8, 2008 @ 1:30 pm

  4. Terrific answers, they really made me laugh!
    Did you ever see an early film of Reece’s with Paul Rudd. It was called Overnight Delivery from 1996. Reece was dark haired and so sneaky in it. She’s more sophisticated as a blonde – great choice for your actress. :)

    Comment by Coastal Aussie — August 8, 2008 @ 2:07 pm

  5. Me: Tom Berengerr (according to a friend’s ex and the guy in the local newsagent)

    Ms 73man: Juliette Binoche

    Comment by 73man — August 8, 2008 @ 3:16 pm

  6. John Cusack playing everyone, just cause I love him.

    Comment by sheepworrier — August 8, 2008 @ 3:30 pm

  7. Kate: Ooh so do I. And have you seen Just Like Heaven? You must, it’s fab.

    Comment by English Mum — August 8, 2008 @ 4:06 pm

  8. Reese suits the colour scheme of the blog too or is that the other way round – I know you have the cute pooch but do you have a pink iMac too?

    Comment by Quickroute — August 8, 2008 @ 4:11 pm

  9. Me : Jason Statham (but probably more Eddie Hiltler )
    Mrs M : Monica (Friends)
    Brother T : Hugh Lawrie

    Not sure abouts the other, but Ali as russel brand is pretty perfect, not Gary Glitter any more !

    Comment by Moon — August 8, 2008 @ 4:34 pm

  10. Mmmmm. Not sure about me but Mr B. would be played by David Bowie. Oh yes. Mmmmmmm (drifts off with dreamy look in eyes).

    Comment by Wee Jen — August 8, 2008 @ 5:06 pm

  11. Mwahahahahahahahaha!!!!!! Classic!!

    Jose – spot on! Off beat wit included!

    Reese – your chin is FAR nicer but the sharp-as-a-tack-in-ditzy-packaging is perfect!

    Reid – Hmmmm… Possibly, but #1’s a looker and Reid ain’t…

    #2 – Wrong, all wrong! More of a kid-from-home-alone-malcolm-in-the-middle hybrid… who bleeds a lot and hurls himself at you for a hug at breaknet speed…

    Grandma – Dunno about that telly programme but I loves Grandma, I do…

    And moi? The chick from Muriels Wedding in Docs and on Prozac should do nicely, I think…

    Comment by jennynib — August 8, 2008 @ 5:27 pm

  12. Oops! Forgot Bertilicious!!

    Santas Little Helper is far more energetic than Bert… Maybe his alter ego could be a funky fur throw from a 1920’s drama? Or a Poirot episode?

    Comment by jennynib — August 8, 2008 @ 5:29 pm

  13. Thanks J, love you too, bringing ‘holy stones’ etc for ya next week….to my mind #2 is def Zack….Jose is spot on for Mr EM…jury is still out re Mrs Wembley, but reckon TDO is more Sven…

    Comment by Grandma — August 8, 2008 @ 6:22 pm

  14. Aussie: No, but I’ll put it on my wishlist. Sounds right up my street x

    73: Ooh, Juliette Binoche – you lucky beaver!!

    Sheepy: I’m in total agreement there – but the girls too? He’s probably not half as hot in drag :lol:

    QR: Aw I love that film. No, my current chief topic of Hubby badgering is for a pink laptop. Not getting me far but at least I’m persistent x

    Comment by English Mum — August 8, 2008 @ 6:25 pm

  15. Moon: Jason Statham is PERFECT! Why did I never see that before?! x

    Wee One: Concentrate, girl. Actually, I think you could have Juliette Binoche tendencies yourself???

    Jen: Hmmm, I didn’t go for the Aniston because of the chin. Get your point though. And yes, I nearly said Macauley Culkin for #2 – great minds and all that. And pour toi, I think I’d go Monica from Friends, too. Happy, overwhelmingly good at entertaining and just a wee touch of obsessive compulsive. Hee! :lol:

    Oh, and yes, the fur throw is perfect! x

    Comment by English Mum — August 8, 2008 @ 6:29 pm

  16. Ma: Ohhhh the Sven comment made me laugh. That’s spot on. I think I’m going to have to change his name to Disreputable Sven from now on. Classic! Oh and g’wan, you know you’re Mrs Wembley!!!

    Comment by English Mum — August 8, 2008 @ 6:30 pm

  17. OK, back in the room. Erm, more Bjork than Binoche from what I’ve been told. I just asked Mr B and, old smoothie that he is, said there wasn’t anyone out there who could do it. I think he meant that in a nice way… And he reckons he’d be played by a young Clint Eastwood.

    Comment by wee jen — August 8, 2008 @ 7:23 pm

  18. Wee One: I think that’s rather romantic actually. Mr B’s rather a catch, methinks x

    Comment by English Mum — August 8, 2008 @ 8:02 pm

  19. Moon: Jason Statham – you wish! As for me – nope, can’t think of anyone. Film actresses are all just too pretty. Mr. DBM – well, I can’t tell you, because I happen to mention it to him one time and he got very, very upset and didn’t talk to me for about a week.

    Comment by Don't Bug Me! — August 8, 2008 @ 9:22 pm

  20. I think Mrs M might wish .. or Daniel Craig …..Victor meldrew for Mr DBM !!!

    Comment by Moon — August 8, 2008 @ 10:00 pm

  21. DBM: Oh come on, spill! And for you? Hmmm…oh, I know! The girl who plays Temperance Brennan in Bones!! What’s her name? Something Deschanel? Perfect x

    Moon: Victor Meldrew? Harsh! x

    Comment by English Mum — August 9, 2008 @ 10:40 am

  22. Obsessive Compulsive? Moi?

    A deep and abiding love of symmetry, even numbers and perpendicular cutlery placement does not an Obsessive Compulsive Disorder make… ;P

    Berluddy can’t wait to have you all over to the new pad (when it’s finished, natch) for dinner comprising recipes stolen from EM.com…

    Inspirational! :)

    Comment by jennynib — August 9, 2008 @ 12:10 pm

  23. Jen: Uh huh :roll:

    PS: The tenner’s in the post! x

    Comment by English Mum — August 9, 2008 @ 3:22 pm

  24. EM: I just got another idea for me – Scully from the X-files. That might work.

    Comment by Don't Bug Me! — August 9, 2008 @ 3:23 pm

  25. Watch out DBM! My Ubernerdy brother fancies her BIG TIME…

    Comment by jennynib — August 9, 2008 @ 4:37 pm

  26. DBM: Ooh yes! Perfect! She’d need highlights but otherwise 10/10.

    Jen: Keep him under control… she’s spoken for!!!

    Comment by English Mum — August 9, 2008 @ 5:13 pm

  27. I have been told I look like Brooke Shields although not sure I have her personality!

    William is the Just William character from the Just William books but in greyhound form!
    Taffy is the strong silent type – not quite sure who he would resemble

    OH – well he has the nickname of Bamber (as in Bamber Gasgoine from University Challenge) as he knows lots of facts and can come across as quite knowledgable (sometimes) but doesn’t look like him!
    If only he looked like David Boraneaz then I would be extremely happy :D

    Comment by Taffy's Mum — August 11, 2008 @ 10:52 am

  28. TM: Brooke Shields? Heavy eyebrows??? LOL. Loving ‘Bamber’s alter ego. I’d settle for waking up next to David!!

    Comment by English Mum — August 11, 2008 @ 7:00 pm

  29. Yup that’s me – Thick set eyebrows! Too much to pluck so keep them tidy as best I can ;)
    Also it makes me sneeze so much my eyes start watering then I can’t see a blooming thing!

    Comment by Taffy's Mum — August 12, 2008 @ 8:04 am

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