Who would play you in a movie?

[Mofo Rising]

Why anybody would make a movie of my life, I don't know.  Commercial suicide, I guess.

Anyway, the conversation at work turned towards this topic.  For the role of my life, I was pushing for Danny DeVito, but everybody decided I had to be played by Norm MacDonald.

This was not my decision, but Norm has haunted me for a while.  I first started my job about the time MacDonald had his show, and one guy always wanted me to say "Hello, weiner dog."  I have a fairly monotone voice and a deadpan delivery, so there you go.

(I did spend one night at a party where one guy started yelling at me how I looked exactly like Norm MacDonald.  If you've seen my Frappr photo, you know that's not true.  I'll grant you the voice thing, but only if you were very drunk would you ever confuse me with that guy.)

So anyway, who would play you in the movie of your life?  Please, try to avoid those wish-fulfillment thingies.  I've seen your photos.  There are no Brad Pitt's here.  Maybe a Shemp Howard or two, but no Pitts.

Anybody live up to the sheer charisma of Danny DeVito?

[daveblackeye15]

Interesting!

I think Bruce Campbell could have my smart ass attitutde.

The only role I've seen Jack Armstrong in is his Carl Denham, he could play my ethusticatic side.

Bruce Lee can play my bad ass side.

Any of the people who wore the Godzilla suit will be my beastly side.

When Tom Cruise was doing MAd Max he could be my handsome side.

Arnold S. could be my action star gun side.

Sean Connery/Timothy Dalton/ Pierec Bronsmon for my suave side.

Harisson Ford will play my rough tough guy.

Client Eastwood will be my Western tough guy.

 David Hayter for my voice.

Willis 'OBrian and Ray Harryhusen can do the special effects.

(since I've turned back the clock already) Jim Varney can have a cameo.

 

[ulthar]

Years ago, in grad school, I had very long hair and a spare pair of glasses that I wore camping, rock climbing and stuff.  I was told by many people that I was the spitting image of Dana Carvey's Garth. ('cept my hair is brown).

I guess they thought I act kinda goofy, too.

Any good 'nerd' type; for my classroom presence (back when I was teaching), I'd be honored to be represented by Ben Stein.

[LilCerberus]

When I was younger, thinner, and had a mustache, people used to tell me I was a dead ringer for Wally Cox. It's kind of a shame that he wouldn't be able to portray me in a movie. It's an even bigger shame that I have absolutely no idea who Wally Cox is.

After spending the evening flipping this over in my head, I've determined that I would best be portrayed by Russell Crowe in a movie directed by David Lynch and produced by Michael Nesmith, with an original screenplay by John Cleese.

No, wait a minute...

[Amanda]

It would have to be someone short, mean and wierd......Janeane Garofalo, or Fairuza Balk.  

[Neon Noodle]

As a younger man folks told me I looked like Ilya from "The Man From U.N.C.L.E." and in the last few years (as to how I act) it's been a toss-up between Will Farrell and Mister White Folk from "Pimp's Up, Ho's Down".

I'll go with Will Farrell.

[Fearless Freep]

It would have to be someone short, mean and wierd

Danny Devito again?

[Amanda]

Yeah, actually, that would work.  I look more DeVitoish than anything....

[Shadowphile]

When I was younger, David Niven, especially when I was wearing a tux and still had my moustache.

Now, Nicholas Cage has my hairline, but would need to gain a few pounds to fit my waistline.  I defy anyone to say Nicholas Cage is even remotely sexy.

[AndyC]

Tor Johnson, if he were still around, would have the look, but would probably need his voice overdubbed by someone more articulate.

[Neville]

Vincent d'Onofrio, after getting some of his weight back on and shave part of his head.

[odinn7]

Hmmm...toughie...

Crispin Glover? He's kind of "out there".
Lee Majors? I always wanted to be the Bionic Man but in this case I could be palyed by one.
Kate Beckinsale? I wouldn't be able to keep my hands off me throughout the entire movie.

Seriously, I can't think of any stars that really look like me but I would say Crispin because of some of the characters he has played. He could probably do my character pretty well. He'd have to shave most of his head though.

[AndyC]

odinn7 Wrote:
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> Seriously, I can't think of any stars that really
> look like me but I would say Crispin because of
> some of the characters he has played. He could
> probably do my character pretty well. He'd have to
> shave most of his head though.

Well, that explains the ball cap :)

[MovieBug]

The only guy I can think of that looks like me is rapper Fat Joe.

[odinn7]

AndyC Wrote:

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> Well, that explains the ball cap

In a nutshell, yes.
I also wear the hat to cover the scarring that appears from putting my head through a windshield back in '96.
6 of one, half dozen of the other. You pick.