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Trout · 17 May, 2002, 07:54:57 PM

Another daft discussion topic.

Never mind casting Dredd - who would play YOU?

The question is, if, in the distant future, a film of your life was being made, and you were sitting there in your bath chair as the crusty consultant, who would you like to play you?

Now, be careful. Think of that poor mentally ill mathematician who - as if he didn't have enough problems already - is forever saddled with Russell bloody Crowe.

Quick namedrop: I once asked this question of none other than Ewan "where did you get that accent?" McGregor, during a Press interview where he denied he would be appearing in the new Star Wars film.

This was years ago and I still cringe at the thought.

He said, boringly, Ewen Bremner (Spud out of Trainspotting) then asked me the same question.

I got a funny look when I said Margaret Rutherford, but I maintain she had the acting range and it would make a great back-from-the-dead CGI challenge!

Anyway, best answer wins a quick grope with the spirit of bid Margaret.

Extra points for good casting reasons and descriptions of the type of film it'll be.

But no scripts, please. I really mean that. No scripts.

Come on, what else will we do? Work for a living?

MikeD

Trout · 17 May, 2002, 07:56:42 PM

Bloody hell, Mike has a typo.

I'm trained not to do that.

I mean, a grope with big Margaret.

Oops! - MikeD

Oddboy · 17 May, 2002, 08:03:47 PM

Probably Richard E. Grant.

Trough · 17 May, 2002, 08:14:46 PM

Paul Merton, apparently. Stands to reason, dunnit?

Wood · 17 May, 2002, 09:45:49 PM

Grant Morrison, in an ironically measured cameo.

Wils · 18 May, 2002, 12:43:49 AM

Emo Phillips. As long as he could do the accent and grow a scary goatee.

Wils

Slippery PD · 18 May, 2002, 01:03:37 AM

Christian Slater. As a weedgie Glaswegian burd once said I looked like him to get dance at the student union (some 10years ago :-))

JimBob · 18 May, 2002, 01:13:47 AM

Sadly a young Gordon Srachan. Damn Genetics!

Jayzus B. Christ · 18 May, 2002, 06:31:42 AM

Strange; I was going to say Grant Morrison as well. He'd need some hair though.

nemesis · 18 May, 2002, 07:34:13 AM

If someones going to make a film in years time then presumably ill be dead and so will most of todays actors so ill have to choose someone undead! hmmm im thinking skeletor from He-Man but its gotta be Anne Widecombe- the excess body weight will deteriorate and she'll be more my physique by the time it comes to casting- sorry im talking complete inane bolloks ive been reading too many of you guys messages i think your turning me , i gotta get out of here man

SovietSam · 19 May, 2002, 06:45:42 PM

I want Daniel Radcliff to play me....I SHALL KILL HIM AND SAY IT WAS SCOJO!!!!!

Trout · 19 May, 2002, 08:02:00 PM

After two days of hot competition, the grand prize of a grope with the ghost of Margaret Rutherford simply must go to:

Nemesis

For his fabulous charity towards Ann Widdecombe!

Maybe Ann will join in with your grand prize situation? Who knows?

Now I feel dirty.

MikeD

Tex Hex · 19 May, 2002, 09:14:32 PM

Id have to say katie holmes. Well, Id certainly let her in to look over my part anyway. Ahem.