Who Would Play Me in a Movie About My Life?

Cast an actor to portray you in a Hollywood movie about you!

If your life were a movie, who’d step into the starring role of You? Would it be someone swoon-worthy, like Zendaya or Timothée Chalamet? Who could possibly capture who you really are on screen?

Let’s open the casting call! Answer these quick questions about your life, and we’ll cast a star who’s the perfect choice to play you.

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Questions Overview

1. What genre is the movie about your life going to be?
  1. Comedy
  2. Romance
  3. Sci-Fi/Fantasy
  4. Action
2. What's your biggest weakness, out of these choices?
  1. I care too much. About everything.
  2. It's hard for me to read other people.
  3. I care too little about everything.
  4. I'm too genuine, so I can't fake anything.
3. Out of these choices, what would you say is your best quality?
  1. I'm a smooth talker who can yap my way out of any situation.
  2. I'm a jack of all trades, and can do a decent job on almost any task.
  3. I've got the looks to make almost anyone fall in love with me.
  4. I've got the brains and quick thinking to solve problems under pressure.
4. What kind of movie characters are you most drawn to?
  1. Comic relief characters who brighten things up.
  2. Dark and edgy characters who have to learn to love again.
  3. Minor side characters who are actually super lovable.
  4. Villains that are super charming.
5. Choose a happy ending for your life:
  1. I meet the love of my life and we blissfully grow old together.
  2. I make lots and lots of money and retire early, spending my days in luxury.
  3. I find the family I've always wanted and we share so many memories together.
  4. I get megafamous and win every award a person could ever win.
6. What do you want to be known for after you've passed away?
  1. My art that touched the world
  2. My quiet life of hard work
  3. My stunning good looks
  4. My kindness and generosity
7. Where does your life-as-a-movie take place?
  1. Sprawling suburbia
  2. The big city
  3. The countryside
  4. A small quaint town
8. What feeling is most present in your life?
  1. Happiness
  2. Sadness
  3. Contentment
  4. Anger
9. What would a movie critic say about your life, if it were a movie?
  1. "A moving story that had me weeping in my seat."
  2. "A strange and bizarre story. Many odd choices were made."
  3. "Had me laughing so loud that someone in the theater shushed me."
  4. "They performed all their own stunts. How are they still alive?"
10. How would you describe your looks?
  1. Strong and powerful
  2. Striking and unusual
  3. Mysterious and alluring
  4. Cute and approachable
11. Who'd be your costar?
  1. Tom Holland
  2. Janelle Monáe
  3. Saoirse Ronan
  4. Danny DeVito
12. What would you want your actor's gender to be?
  1. Male
  2. Female
  3. Other, or nonbinary
  4. I don't care.

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Famous People Who’ve Played Famous People

The biopic is a time-honored movie genre where famous actors get to take a crack at playing other famous people, so that the big names in our culture get their flowers, and hopefully the actors playing them get an Oscar or two. Some biopics are roaring successes, while others might have been better off left to the history books. Let’s take a look at some famous people who’ve played other famous people:

Timothée Chalamet is set to play music Hall of Famer and groundbreaker Bob Dylan. As of writing, the movie’s not out yet, so we’ll have to see how it goes, but Chalamet’s made some interesting choices regarding Dylan’s voice.

Everyone’s favorite British comedienne Olivia Colman gave a sometimes funny but mostly serious portrayal of Queen Elizabeth II in the Netflix drama The Crown, and if you ask us, she’s the best part of the show.

Speaking of the British government, Meryl Streep borrowed Margaret Thatcher’s face for 2011’s The Iron Lady, but that wasn’t her only dip into biopic waters. The iconic actress has also been Julia Child, as well as suffragette Emmeline Pankhurst.

Tom Hanks brought us all to happy tears when he offered his sensitive and moving portrayal of everyone’s neighbor, Mister Rogers. The movie was sappy, but it worked. Hanks also played Walt Disney in the somewhat less sappy Saving Mr. Banks.

Will Smith gave a knockout performance as the legendary boxer Muhammad Ali in the 2001 biopic, Ali. With his time in the ring, Smith also snagged his first Academy Award nom.

Benedict Cumberbatch has stepped into the biopic world a couple of times, first as the brilliant Alan Turing, who cracked German intelligence codes during WWII, and then as the founder of WikiLeaks, Julian Assange.

And as long as we’re on the topic of leaks, Joseph Gordon-Levitt took on the controversial mask of whistleblower Edward Snowden.

Scorsese’s 2023 true-story noir Killers of the Flower Moon saw an ensemble cast take up a number of historical roles, including Leonardo DiCaprio, Robert De Niro, and Jesse Plemons. And let’s not forget Lily Gladstone in her breakout role.

These are just some of the more recent instances of actors playing famous people, and we haven’t covered even half of the movies that came out in the 2020s. Again, it’s a long-standing tradition for Hollywood to pay homage to the greats. What’s your favorite real-life role played by an actor?

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