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Yooch · 12-27-2006, 12:09 AM

If you were casting a movie about your high school/hometown/people you grew up with--which actors, actors, celebrities or characters either 1)remind you of people you know/knew--hung out with, or were 2) the type of people that kind of "fit" the demographics or personalities of people from your town? (Note: The celebrity doesn't have to be your age, or even currently living. If they fit the roles or types of people around you, you can include them.) Here are some of mine:

Floyd (on Andy Griffith) would be my eighth grade P.E. teacher.

Murphy Brown would be the Field Hockey captain and straight A student.

Kevin Bacon would be a jock but could also wear a leather jacket and be accepted by the hoods.

John Lithgow would be the local Boy Scout leader.

Tom Cruise would be the cool new kid. (He actually did graduate from
my high school)

Joe Namath would be the best athlete and friend to everyone, lettering in football, basketball and track by the time he was a sophomore.

Bob Costas would be the sports editor of the school paper and yearbook and/or manager or statistician for the baseball team.

Goldie Hawn and Suzanne Sommers would be cheerleaders

Ross on Friends (David Schwimmer) would be student-body president (he actually was in a movie)--plus he'd be the bass player or drummer in a local rock band.

These are just a few, but I may think of more later.
I'd be interested to hear some perspectives of other SO members.

Chad22 · 12-27-2006, 12:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Yooch

2) the type of people that kind of "fit" the demographics or personalities of people from your town?

Larry The Cable Guy would play half of the characters in my movie.

tdf4077 · 12-27-2006, 11:01 AM

When I come home tonight, I'm def. going to do this for my family and work environment, but unfortunately, I don't have time right now 'cause I'm off to my in-law's

tdf4077 · 12-28-2006, 11:11 AM

Ok. Here goes some, anyways.

My dad would be John Goodman.
My mom would be Rosanne Barr.
My sister would be Demi Moore.
My brother would be (teen) Anthony Michael Hall.
My best friend, Owynn would be Luke Wilson.

Ireneparalegal · 12-28-2006, 01:18 PM

My Family is ROSEANNE and KING OF QUEENS and FAMILY GUY.
I have a daughter who is a tomboy and went into depression like Darlene.
My oldest daughter is Becky, the smart one and has boyfriends.
My two girls look different, no resemblance, just like Darlene and Becky (duh!)
My five year old has been Stewie forever. I know he hates me. He gets out of control and he wants to dominate.
I am half Roseanne and half Carrie (King of Queens). I have this sense of humor with my kids, I get sarcastic with people (for good reason) like Roseanne and Carrie. I talk like Carrie to my boyfriend for the stupid things he says/does. Unless you know those characters, it's hard to explain.
My boyfriend is like Doug on King of Queens. He has me

with funny sayings, he does physical stuff that cracks me up. He also has gotten his foot in his mouth MANY TIMES, just like Doug.
To my nieces and nephews, I am Aunt Jackie on Roseanne. I am understanding, comforting, I defend them against their mom (my sister), I am THE BEST AUNT IN THE WORLD TO THEM.

Sharop · 12-28-2006, 05:10 PM

My Dad - at times, he would be a toned-down version of Ben Harper from the sitcom M Family

Mum - Unsure.

Sister - Mallory from Family Ties (although she's smarter.)

Robin Williams - one of my teachers.

My friend Edward - Vern from Stand By Me.

That's all I can think of right now. Great thread by the way, Yooch!

Courtnee · 12-28-2006, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Quantum Knight

Larry The Cable Guy would play half of the characters in my movie.

Yooch · 12-28-2006, 06:31 PM

Some more:

My dad (personality-wise) would be Jack Arnold from the Wonder Years, with a dash of Ralph Kramden and Archie Bunker.

My mom resembled Laura Petrie but was calmer, like Norma Arnold on the Wonder Years.

(Thank you, Sharop

, and I will try to come up with some other characters as I think of them.)

AB · 02-14-2007, 08:44 PM

My dad would be Archie Bunker
My mom would be Marion Cunningham
My brother would be Doug Heffernan
My sister would be Val from the Nanny
I'd be Janet Wood
My husband would be Luke Duke
My son would be Tommy from Alice

12-27-2006, 12:09 AM	#1
Yooch Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 07, 2006 Location: California Posts: 3,180	If you were Casting a movie... If you were casting a movie about your high school/hometown/people you grew up with--which actors, actors, celebrities or characters either 1)remind you of people you know/knew--hung out with, or were 2) the type of people that kind of "fit" the demographics or personalities of people from your town? (Note: The celebrity doesn't have to be your age, or even currently living. If they fit the roles or types of people around you, you can include them.) Here are some of mine: Floyd (on Andy Griffith) would be my eighth grade P.E. teacher. Murphy Brown would be the Field Hockey captain and straight A student. Kevin Bacon would be a jock but could also wear a leather jacket and be accepted by the hoods. John Lithgow would be the local Boy Scout leader. Tom Cruise would be the cool new kid. (He actually did graduate from my high school) Joe Namath would be the best athlete and friend to everyone, lettering in football, basketball and track by the time he was a sophomore. Bob Costas would be the sports editor of the school paper and yearbook and/or manager or statistician for the baseball team. Goldie Hawn and Suzanne Sommers would be cheerleaders Ross on Friends (David Schwimmer) would be student-body president (he actually was in a movie)--plus he'd be the bass player or drummer in a local rock band. These are just a few, but I may think of more later. I'd be interested to hear some perspectives of other SO members.
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12-27-2006, 11:01 AM	#3
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Ireneparalegal LEGAL SPICE ;) Forum Legend Join Date: Jul 25, 2005 Location: OXNARD, CA - WHERE THE DALLAS COWBOYS TRAIN & PRACTICE Posts: 38,691	My Family is ROSEANNE and KING OF QUEENS and FAMILY GUY. I have a daughter who is a tomboy and went into depression like Darlene. My oldest daughter is Becky, the smart one and has boyfriends. My two girls look different, no resemblance, just like Darlene and Becky (duh!) My five year old has been Stewie forever. I know he hates me. He gets out of control and he wants to dominate. I am half Roseanne and half Carrie (King of Queens). I have this sense of humor with my kids, I get sarcastic with people (for good reason) like Roseanne and Carrie. I talk like Carrie to my boyfriend for the stupid things he says/does. Unless you know those characters, it's hard to explain. My boyfriend is like Doug on King of Queens. He has me with funny sayings, he does physical stuff that cracks me up. He also has gotten his foot in his mouth MANY TIMES, just like Doug. To my nieces and nephews, I am Aunt Jackie on Roseanne. I am understanding, comforting, I defend them against their mom (my sister), I am THE BEST AUNT IN THE WORLD TO THEM.
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12-28-2006, 05:10 PM	#6
Sharop Andy Gibb aged 12 Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 03, 2004 Location: Courthouse Square, Hill Valley, beside the clocktower, 10:04 p.m., November 12th 1955 Posts: 3,912	My Dad - at times, he would be a toned-down version of Ben Harper from the sitcom M Family Mum - Unsure. Sister - Mallory from Family Ties (although she's smarter.) Robin Williams - one of my teachers. My friend Edward - Vern from Stand By Me. That's all I can think of right now. Great thread by the way, Yooch!
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12-28-2006, 06:31 PM	#8
Yooch Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 07, 2006 Location: California Posts: 3,180	Some more: My dad (personality-wise) would be Jack Arnold from the Wonder Years, with a dash of Ralph Kramden and Archie Bunker. My mom resembled Laura Petrie but was calmer, like Norma Arnold on the Wonder Years. (Thank you, Sharop , and I will try to come up with some other characters as I think of them.)
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12-28-2006, 11:11 AM	#4
tdf4077 JaJa Senior Member Join Date: Jan 17, 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,678	Ok. Here goes some, anyways. My dad would be John Goodman. My mom would be Rosanne Barr. My sister would be Demi Moore. My brother would be (teen) Anthony Michael Hall. My best friend, Owynn would be Luke Wilson.

02-14-2007, 08:44 PM	#9
AB Member Eternal Member Forum Icon Join Date: Dec 26, 2006 Location: The South Posts: 59,428	My dad would be Archie Bunker My mom would be Marion Cunningham My brother would be Doug Heffernan My sister would be Val from the Nanny I'd be Janet Wood My husband would be Luke Duke My son would be Tommy from Alice