Thursday, November 5th, 2009...10:59 am
We’ve been DreamWorked!
It’s official: How Not To Act Old has been optioned by DreamWorks to be a movie or a television show. This is obviously thrilling news. I don’t think it matters one bit that my book has no characters, story, or plot: Neither does most of what’s out there!
What’s really important is who’s going to play me. Michelle Pfeiffer is too thin, Halle Berry not funny enough, and Susan Sarandon — I hate to tell you, Sus, but you’re just too damn old.
Maybe Julia Roberts. She’s got a big smile and a hearty laugh, just like mine, plus she looks a lot like me, I mean in the sense that we both have two eyes, two legs, hair, and lots of teeth.
To play my husband, I respectfully suggest George Clooney, who much resembles my guy with that full head of graying hair. This picture of Julia and George looks a lot like me and Dick: he’s smiling, she seems pissed off.
Other top choice: Clive Owen. Why? Because I love him. And because we macha babes need even more macho guys. Here we they are in a typically tender moment, probably after tearing into each other like two testosterone-tanked tigers.
I’m hoping Steven Spielberg will direct. Or at least, Timothy Busfield. But the real thing I want to say to my new colleagues at DreamWorks: Send money.
for reals?
You all never know when I’m kidding — wonder why? But yes, for reals.
Congrats! However, those of us that Knew a need had been answered and preordered your book will need free tickets or something! Can’t wait to see how this turns out for you!
Yes, yes, you all get to kiss George, or, failing that, my real-life husband.
Wow, congrats Pamela! Has there ever been a blog-based success story like this to date? Awesome.
Ok, here’s a first step. Yes, the resemblance between you and JR is striking but one thing – I have never seen you in an updo. Assuming an updo is not a bonafide ticket to acting old, I suggest you take yourself to a salon to experiment with the younger modern version of the French twist until you get it right. When you are at the opening with JR, this will make it hard to tell the difference. Kudos to you – bright shimmering not so old woman!
Wow! And thanks for giving hope to all of us bloggers that are trying not to act old. Maybe something does come with age…money hopefully…and chocolate, maybe? I thought that picture of Julia and George was me and my husband; he’s smiling and she’s pissed off.
Julia Roberts is my pick, too. Who wouldn’t want to be played by Julia?
Brilliant. Just, brilliant.