Someday, someone may make a movie about your life.
Make sure it doesn't go straight to video.
Let's give ourselves over to some unadulterated daydreaming, shall we? That artsy, yet commercially successful director (you know the one) finally tears himself away from that ridiculous vampire script and realizes that your story story is the one that's begging to be filmed! Your life is nothing short of Oscar worthy!
Would your movie be a classic love story? An action adventure? An 80s comedy set in the suburbs? And, most importantly, who would play you?
I would like, very much, to believe that Sandra Bullock would be cast in the part of me. But let's keep it real. They would probably have to travel back in time and cast a twenty-something Halley Mills. Because the resemblance, it pains me to admit, is undeniable.
But! We will overcome the casting of a sixties has-been because this film? It'll be directed by Wes Anderson. Everything will be shot in saturated colors, filmed in exotic locations and set to obscure classic rock. There will be magic, there will be dry humor, there will be Wilson brothers.
If I condensed the last five years of my life into a movie-worthy plot, the dvd jacket would read like this:
"On a classic quest to find herself, Sarah Von leaves behind her small-town life in rural Minnesota to seek her fortune in the great unknown. She moves to Asia where she dates a series of unsuitable men, teaches five year olds and dances with firecrackers. After three years of travel she is attempts, with some success, a return to normality with graduate school and a stable relationship. But when her relationship falls apart, she is left wondering where she belongs and with whom."
Ooooh, that sounds rather melancholy doesn't it? But I promise you, it would end with a shot of me walking into a crowded airport, all confident and self-possessed, with a compass in one hand a plan in the other. And it would be quirky! And full of Lost in translation-esque humor! Like the time I accidentally threw trash into a ceremonial urn in Taiwan. Or the time I dated a 22 year old Australian surfer with an adjective for a name. Or the time I inadvertently ate congealed duck blood.
What's the movie of your life?
12 comments:
This is an interesting idea. Problem is that it would change all the time :)
Adjective for a name? That's so hot.
Your story sounds great! And with the dvd jacket you've got there can only be one ending in hollywood.
You find the man of your dreams and live happily ever after.
I'm fairly certain that Jennifer Aniston has already played out my life on the big screen.
I would watch your movie. As for mine, I have no idea. It would probably be a foreign film with a lot of French music thrown in?...I'll keep thinking about this one. Oh, and I love the compass in your hand at the end of the "movie." Great detail.
Five years after leaving her family for the city life (or at least Austin's version of it) Christa Lou still finds herself thinking in small-town terms. Living paycheck to paycheck and not seeing past her simple office job and current week's plans, her tiny world is rocked by a maelstrom of love followed by loss. She sets out on a quest to find her true worth, and finds courage, opportunity and fantastic new friends along the way.
Christa Lou to be played by Maggie Gyllenhaal, without a doubt.
Christa! That sounds fantastic - I'd be there on opening night, for sure!
So much of my life has revolved around finding love and being in love, I'm quite sure I'd end up with a romantic comedy. Much as it pains me to admit it.
And I'd have to go with Mary-Louise Parker to play me. Cuz I get that comparison kind of a lot ...
Ha - awesome thing to ponder. Am going to work on my wee blurb and come back to you... my last few years have been a little crazy, not sure where to start - I do know who I'd want to play myself though... Mia Kirshner. I love the first line of this post too.. this post reminds me of The Holiday & how Cameron Diaz's character has imaginery voice overs for her life.
Ahahahah the trash in the ceremonial urn is seriously cracking me up right now. I've got to take some time to consider my movie, but according the blog emails I get, Billie Piper would definitely play me.
My fantasy? Take six months off work and go on a quest in search of Camelot.
Home made documentary (for youtube) every step of the way culminating with me in scuba gear waving Excalibur :)
Sar...I love this entry...I can totally see it.
With her 20th birthday just beyond the horizon, Brittany Keaton begins to reflect on her often crazy, definitely unique, and slightly tragic life thus far.
The audience is taken on an emotional roller coaster as Brittany laughs and cries her way through the last 19 years of her life. From being left at a Waffle House by her heavily medicated/eccentric grandma to her father escaping prison, no memory is left unturned. And in the end Brittany begins to see that she has the strength the carry on.
My movie would definitely be an "emotional roller coaster" full of tears and laughter. Probably would end up being on Lifetime or something. haha
I have no clue who would play me in the movie though...
this is a brilliant idea! i think i will get started on writing my life's blurb. infact with my 25th birthday in a couple weeks, there is no time like the present. so far, i think it would be a romantic comedy. unfortunately, some parts of the bridget jones variety! so whoever plays me would have to be able to put on a pound or 6, but at the rate im going, its sure to earn them an oscar!
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