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August 7, 2003 12:31 PM

Craigslist: The Movie Just like the spate of body swap films in the 80s there are bound to be many more made about community websites.
posted by feelinglistless (21 comments total)

When Mefi: The Motion Picture comes out, I demand to be played by Jack Black.

Stavros will be difficult to cast, because ever since Foghorn Leghorn's retirement theres been a shortage of good poultry actors.

I kid because I love
posted by jonmc at 12:40 PM on August 7, 2003

Jack Black is far too rotund to play you, jon. I'd suggest that dude from The Pianist. You're nearly twins.
posted by mr_crash_davis at 12:55 PM on August 7, 2003

I want to be portrayed by Danny DeVito wearing a Hawaiian shirt and a Korean Hahoe mask.

Yes, Foghorn would be perfect for stav, but only if we get him all liquored up first.
posted by MrBaliHai at 12:59 PM on August 7, 2003

jonmc looks like Adrien Brody?

*makes note to memorize every line from High Fidelity for future impressive MetaFilter banter*
posted by widdershins at 1:01 PM on August 7, 2003

jonmc looks like Adrien Brody?

you tell me.

For balihai, I dunno why, but I'm thinkin' Howard Hesseman circa 1979.

But the big question is who plays Miguel? I'm saying either Jack Nicholson or Raul Julia...:)
posted by jonmc at 1:06 PM on August 7, 2003

Movie web site and CNN coverage
posted by kirkaracha at 1:22 PM on August 7, 2003

I miss the good 'ol days. You know, when a movie was based on a script someone wrote about an ides they had -- not a book they read, or a website they've been to / maintained.
posted by Dark Messiah at 1:27 PM on August 7, 2003

Raul Julia, absolutely.

I'm going for it and calling Angelina Jolie for the part of widdershins, though I may have to cheat on my posting history to get her to believe she'd have a starring role.
posted by widdershins at 1:36 PM on August 7, 2003

The important part of Mefi: The Movie is having The Announcer Guy do the trailer. That, and getting Christopher Walken to play 111.

My scenes will probably end up being cut, but I need a New Englander to play me. Like Judd Nelson or Eliza Dushku.
posted by Mayor Curley at 1:40 PM on August 7, 2003

i get janeane garafolo.

i think.
posted by sugarfish at 1:42 PM on August 7, 2003

Sorry, but Raul Julia violates The Rules.

The Rules say:

1 (a): Any Portuguese cult author must be played by a living person.
posted by mr_crash_davis at 1:49 PM on August 7, 2003

Verne Troyer. I just wish I had his way with the ladies.
posted by homunculus at 1:54 PM on August 7, 2003

someone wrote about an ides they had
In a way all ideas are something lived, or where else does life's inspiration come from? An invention is inspired from past experiences. Never heard an idea spring into one's mind out of the blue and them knowing how to use it right then.
posted by thomcatspike at 2:02 PM on August 7, 2003

oooh! oooh! can lauren ambrose play me?!
posted by pxe2000 at 3:33 PM on August 7, 2003

So if he dyed his hair black could Michael Douglas pass as Matt?

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posted by jeremias at 3:33 PM on August 7, 2003

I would like to be portrayed by Kate Beckinsale, so I can spend the entire movie groping and satisfying myself.
posted by Stan Chin at 3:51 PM on August 7, 2003

I would be played by an adorable talking dog.
posted by Hildago at 4:10 PM on August 7, 2003

talking dog, your lucky, all i get is this rediculous talking sock dog!
posted by NGnerd at 8:14 PM on August 7, 2003

At a long-ago job, we cast "Our Office, the Movie"; my boss at the time was Bill Murray, the other supervisors Lily Tomlin and Nell Carter, the manager Patrick Macnee (it was a fun place to work). Consensus was split for me between Chris Farley and John Candy (when they were both alive). For the MetaFilter Movie, I've lost enough weight and Dan Ayckroyd has gained enough to be a fair Wendell, but I could always invoke the "Whoopi Clause", requiring that every movie have at least a small role for Whoopi Goldberg, she can play me... If it's a normal Hollywood production, it wouldn't be the worst casting.

Speaking of which, Michael Douglas is way... too... old... for Matt. You know that "Hollywood" would either cast David Schwimmer or Dustin Diamond, depending on budget. Which is one reason for Matt not to make a movie deal. Of course, he should wait anyway for Schwartzanegger to be available to play Miguel...
posted by wendell at 11:52 PM on August 7, 2003

Well, I'm hoping for Don McKellar, but knowing my luck, I'll be played by Cooper Black.

Remember, never make a movie with a kid, a dog or a typeface. Lousy font gets the best lines.
posted by arto at 11:54 PM on August 7, 2003

Yes, Foghorn would be perfect for stav, but only if we get him all liquored up first.

Heh.
posted by stavrosthewonderchicken at 3:49 AM on August 8, 2003