tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8204542.post3534519840264650133..comments2024-03-18T19:46:10.130+05:30Comments on Jabberwock: Collecting trivia: actors and real-life charactersJabberwockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10210195396120573794noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8204542.post-28455013609667448392010-11-25T15:50:19.705+05:302010-11-25T15:50:19.705+05:30I know one case of an actor having been born at ex...I know one case of an actor having been born at exactly the same time as the character he plays :). Wonder if that counts.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120601/" rel="nofollow">Being John Malkovich</a> :)Stormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03680653365979000491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8204542.post-15681084800507309812010-11-22T08:03:31.973+05:302010-11-22T08:03:31.973+05:30on the lighter side, The Beatles in 'A Hard Da...on the lighter side, The Beatles in 'A Hard Day's Night'. They were just about the same age as themselves.Arvind Swarup Pathikihttp://www.arvindswarup.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8204542.post-55821595937430755552010-11-19T10:24:20.137+05:302010-11-19T10:24:20.137+05:30JAFB: did you go through the comments, especially ...JAFB: did you go through the comments, especially Vidya's and Tipu's? There are more such cases than I'd ever imagined - though a lot of it has to do with contemporary Hollywood's tendency to make feature films out of any halfway-interesting real-life story as quickly as possible!Jabberwockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10210195396120573794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8204542.post-62072454478429961742010-11-19T10:19:43.659+05:302010-11-19T10:19:43.659+05:30Whoa. How ever did you come up with this. I can...Whoa. How ever did you come up with this. I can't even think of one!<br /><br />Film ctors playing people who are younger than themselves means that the latter is usually a person born after 1896 achieving fame/notoriety at a young age. My guess is that there would be a bunch of serial killers in the list then. As for achievers, may be some Vietnam/WW2 vets, music legends who died young. But that's just about it.<br /><br />But man, to see a Hollywood biopic on yourself when you're 29 is just something!Just Another Film Buffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17880550053788464732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8204542.post-73114614634613103442010-11-18T22:29:25.946+05:302010-11-18T22:29:25.946+05:30Vidya, nice list. In fact I had looked up all the ...Vidya, nice list. In fact I had looked up all the ones you mentioned except Patch Adams, J&J & Philadelphia. There were also Rogue Trader (Ewan McGregor/ Nick Leeson), Fair Game (Naomi Watts/ Valerie Plame), Into The Wild (Emile Hirsch) & A Mighty Heart (Futterman & Jolie) in that category. There must also be movies where kids or teens play real life kids that meet Jai's rules, but I can't think of any right now.Tipunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8204542.post-81871713865244119372010-11-18T16:47:10.498+05:302010-11-18T16:47:10.498+05:30Vidya: mighty impressed by these contributions! I ...Vidya: mighty impressed by these contributions! I didn't even realise there were this many examples - guess it shows that I'm not so familiar with contemporary/recent cinema.Jabberwockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10210195396120573794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8204542.post-45890583330306370632010-11-18T13:43:13.724+05:302010-11-18T13:43:13.724+05:30Aron Ralston (75) - James Franco (78) - 127 Hours
...Aron Ralston (75) - James Franco (78) - 127 Hours<br /><br />And I'm done.Vidyanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8204542.post-70290312514053940562010-11-18T12:36:41.415+05:302010-11-18T12:36:41.415+05:30A few that are fairly close in age:
Julie Powell ...A few that are fairly close in age:<br /><br />Julie Powell (1973) - Amy Adams (1974) - Julie and Julia<br />Patch Adams (45) - Robin Williams (51)<br />David Helfgott (47) - Geoffrey Rush (51) - Shine<br />Brandon Teena (70) - Hilary Swank (74) - Boys Don't Cry<br />Geoffrey Bowers (54) - Tom Hanks (56) - Philadelphia<br />Basquiat (60) - Jeffrey Wright (65)<br /><br />Now I really have to stop goofing off at work.Vidyanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8204542.post-40175357989275435722010-11-18T12:17:14.463+05:302010-11-18T12:17:14.463+05:30A couple more...
Isaac Feau'nati as Jonah Lom...A couple more...<br /><br />Isaac Feau'nati as Jonah Lomu in Invictus<br /><br />Christian Clemenson as Tom Burnett in United 93<br /><br />Are there any Indian movies that meet this criterion? Looks like Bandit Quen and maybe Godmother are possibly near.E Pradeephttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00416470793598316855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8204542.post-57159874120254105022010-11-18T12:09:57.708+05:302010-11-18T12:09:57.708+05:30Some others fairly close in age:
Julie Powell (19...Some others fairly close in age:<br /><br />Julie Powell (1973) - Amy Adams (1974) - Julie and Julia<br />Geoffrey Bowers (1954) - Tom Hanks (1956) - Philadelphia<br />David Helfgott (1947) - Geoffrey Rush (1951) - Shine<br />Brandon Teena (1970) - Hilary Swank (1974) - Boys Don't Cry<br />Patch Adams (1945) - Robin Williams (1951) <br />Basquiat (1960) - Jeffrey Wright (1965)<br /><br />Now I should really stop goofing off at work.Vidyanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8204542.post-87453208678127670312010-11-17T21:02:45.834+05:302010-11-17T21:02:45.834+05:30Sorry for posting an out of context reply, but kno...Sorry for posting an out of context reply, but knowing your love for Scorsese, thought you might like this :)<br /><br />http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xdmrny_a-personal-journey-with-scorsese_shortfilmsRajhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17687803784528215259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8204542.post-12112880386107453582010-11-17T18:22:59.330+05:302010-11-17T18:22:59.330+05:30Charlton Heston and Moses!!
(Kidding)Charlton Heston and Moses!!<br /><br />(Kidding)Jabberwockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10210195396120573794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8204542.post-61528073499595816632010-11-17T18:16:35.301+05:302010-11-17T18:16:35.301+05:30Vidya: perhaps we could give that an honorary ment...Vidya: perhaps we could give that an honorary mention - the book's author Lauren Weisberger said the character wasn't meant to be Wintour, but there <i>are</i> strong similarities.<br /><br />Your comment also leads me to the Wikipedia page on Streep. In <i>Adaptation</i> she played a fictionalised version of a real-life person, Susan Orlean, who is six years younger than her. Streep has also played Karen Silkwood and Lindy Chamberlain, who were both very close to her age.Jabberwockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10210195396120573794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8204542.post-79257952882709420112010-11-17T18:04:23.000+05:302010-11-17T18:04:23.000+05:30OK will you accept this one? Meryl Streep supposed...OK will you accept this one? Meryl Streep supposedly played Anna Wintour in The Devil Wears Prada. Both were born in 1949, Streep a few months the older.Vidyanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8204542.post-44086949728923235702010-11-17T17:04:37.421+05:302010-11-17T17:04:37.421+05:30Sri: thanks - that's a nice, obscure one I nev...Sri: thanks - that's a nice, obscure one I never would have found.<br /><br />E Pradeep: good list, except that Tony Montana wasn't a real person as far as I know - even though Wikipedia does have a page for him, complete with a date of birth and a "biography" that seems real. The others are fine.Jabberwockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10210195396120573794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8204542.post-2792229443153222372010-11-17T17:00:23.726+05:302010-11-17T17:00:23.726+05:30Fëanor: I can't believe you actually went thro...Fëanor: I can't believe you actually went through the cast/character list of <i>that</i> film - I would never have had the courage to do it!<br /><br />Vidya: oh Roberts and Gilbert definitely counts, thanks. The film doesn't have to be a straight biopic.<br /><br />I think Roberts was also just a few years younger than Erin Brockovich, but guess that isn't a surprise.Jabberwockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10210195396120573794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8204542.post-32602431060152147852010-11-17T16:50:41.916+05:302010-11-17T16:50:41.916+05:30Helen Hunt - Pamela Smart - Murder in New Hampshir...Helen Hunt - Pamela Smart - Murder in New Hampshire.Srinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8204542.post-57265649963526802982010-11-17T16:25:07.125+05:302010-11-17T16:25:07.125+05:30Did a search and got a few ones that meet this cri...Did a search and got a few ones that meet this criteria..<br /><br />Al Pacino - Lowell Bergman in The Insider<br />Al Pacino - Tony Montana in Scarface<br />Jack Warden - Harry M Rosenfeld in All the President's Men<br />Martin Balsam - Howard Simons in All the President's Men<br />Lynn Redgrave - Xaviera Hollander in The Happy HookerE Pradeephttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00416470793598316855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8204542.post-27871503166546508332010-11-17T16:11:08.747+05:302010-11-17T16:11:08.747+05:30Hey how bout that? Julia Roberts was born 1967, El...Hey how bout that? Julia Roberts was born 1967, Elizabeth Gilbert in 1969. Not strictly a biopic, but still.Vidyanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8204542.post-5206817920018518402010-11-17T15:19:00.506+05:302010-11-17T15:19:00.506+05:30That WWII film The Longest Day, I thought, should ...That WWII film <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Longest_Day_(film)" rel="nofollow">The Longest Day</a>, I thought, should provide sure fodder, but after going through the cast list, I see that John Wayne is the only one meeting your criterion - he was 10 years older than his character, Lt Col. Benjamin Vanderwoort.Fëanorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17101113676992105240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8204542.post-77677853778388686802010-11-17T13:56:12.040+05:302010-11-17T13:56:12.040+05:30*Deep sigh*
Prashant: no and no! Read the post (i...*Deep sigh*<br /><br />Prashant: no and no! Read the post (including the Update) properly, understand the question, then try again.<br /><br />Vijay: now you're talking. Yes, according to Wikipedia there's an age difference of just a year or two between those actors and their characters.<br /><br />AJ: it would take a braver man than I to exclude the mighty Rajini from any list, even if he doesn't fit the criteria!Jabberwockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10210195396120573794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8204542.post-11556716422755397122010-11-17T13:41:40.096+05:302010-11-17T13:41:40.096+05:30Abhishek Bacchan : Playing Dhirubhai Ambani ,
De...Abhishek Bacchan : Playing Dhirubhai Ambani , <br /><br />DeCaprio :playing Howard HughesPrashant Singhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10079032946958487411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8204542.post-69925468119352436402010-11-17T11:36:45.879+05:302010-11-17T11:36:45.879+05:30Ah...
Seema Biswas (Phoolan Devi) and Kevin Spacey...Ah...<br />Seema Biswas (Phoolan Devi) and Kevin Spacey (Jack Abramoff) come close but not quite. This has been an interesting exercise. :)Vijay Kumarhttp://inadeeptrance.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8204542.post-27887706789479126772010-11-17T11:30:05.391+05:302010-11-17T11:30:05.391+05:30How abt Rajini playing Chitti in Robo? :) does it ...How abt Rajini playing Chitti in Robo? :) does it count?AJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06018501392765764663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8204542.post-74367873999414829522010-11-17T11:01:32.303+05:302010-11-17T11:01:32.303+05:30And don't forget Audie Murphy & Jackie Rob...And don't forget Audie Murphy & Jackie Robinson in 'To Hell & Back' & 'The Jackie Robinson Story' - they played themselves :-)Tipunoreply@blogger.com