Life resembling Art? Who reminds you of yourself?

Sleepy

What fictitional characters remind you of yourself? I think we all have movies/books/stories we love because we can really identify with the main character. For me it'd be the character of Rob in High Fidelity (both the book and the film), or Harry in Tony Parsons' "Man & Boy".

So, which characters do you think are quite similar to yourself?

Draupnir

from wat im told, david brent

Kernel

I just finished reading 'The Catcher in the rye" the other day, and not only do I think it's one of the best novels ever written, but I also identify with the lead character Holden Caulfield. I think everyone does though.. hehe.

monkeyfudge

When I was in college I was alot like Max Fischer from Rushmore... and many people would remark upon this too... I hadn't seen the film at the time though... but when I did see it realised what they were getting at...

I have no idea who I'd pick these days.... I'll have to ask the people who talk about me behind my back.. ha

MorningStar

Kernel wrote:

I just finished reading 'The Catcher in the rye" the other day, and not only do I think it's one of the best novels ever written, but I also identify with the lead character Holden Caulfield. I think everyone does though.. hehe.

No they don't, only if they are about 14. I re-read that when I was in my 20s and I really just didn't feel the same as I did when I first read it. Many books are meant to make you feel like the lead character anway.

I feel like Basil Faulty most of the time

Kersh

Many people have remarked that Ed Nortons character in American history X reminds them of me. His character now, not his characters views.

CathyMoran

Elle from the book by Carl Sagan called Contact reminds me of myself.

Pighead

Well back in 87 in downtown Pigville there was a lot of anger and hatred between the locals and the authorities over the banning of sheeplove in the area.Sheeplove had been one of the most popular activities in the area for thousands of years so you could understand the fury amongst the locals.
All was set for a full blown pigville war until little Pighead saved the day(and probably hundreds of lives) by exploiting a loophole in the new ruling.And i'm proud to say that goatlove has proved just as popular as sheeplove ever was
So for preventing war and using peaceful methods to reach an agreement I compare myself to that fantastic fictional character from the brilliant 1982 film that went by the name of Gandhi(Copyright Trigger)

Kernel

MorningStar wrote:

No they don't, only if they are about 14. I re-read that when I was in my 20s and I really just didn't feel the same as I did when I first read it. Many books are meant to make you feel like the lead character anway.

I feel like Basil Faulty most of the time

Well, I sure identified with it, and I'm 28. Disillusionment in the world perhaps? Maybe I'm just a cynic, like all those teens. :cool:

landser

i was once told that i was the spit of the driver of the late night 46A. i live on the Northside so i've never seen him myself.

Pighead

landser wrote:

i was once told that i was the spit of the driver of the late night 46A. i live on the Northside so i've never seen him myself.

Maybe the reason you haven't seen him is because he's supposed to be a fictional character

Beruthiel

more than once I've been called Morticia

Pighead

Beruthiel wrote:

more than once I've been called Morticia

Beruthial scares me
or should I say The Burial scares me
Anagrams scare me
To make sure i'm not off topic i'm gonna put in dangermouse

landser

Pighead wrote:

Maybe the reason you haven't seen him is because he's supposed to be a fictional character

OP says Fact or Fiction.

TerrorFirmer

Beruthiel wrote:

more than once I've been called Morticia

Aw, how cute.

Lil' ber ber lulululululu (vigerous pulling of cheeks)

lol

Pighead

landser wrote:

OP says Fact or Fiction.

Shame you didn't read past that ,Read the first line that sleepy the creator of this lovely thread wrote clever clogs
My work here is done
Up Up And Away

--Kaiser--

I've been told I resemble Jeremy Irons, I don't see it myself
Also Kramer from Seinfeld (more in actions than in looks methinks)

Sleepy

I've changed the title to make it more clear, it was fictitional characters I was talking about. Their personalities/characters than their looks.

juno75

Podge for some reason.
Not flatterd

Garibaldi

Major von Hapen from Where Eagles Dare.

The fact that the actor went on to star in numerous dodgy skin flicks has no bearing on my everyday life.

monkeyfudge

Pighead wrote:

Maybe the reason you haven't seen him is because he's supposed to be a fictional character

Well.. the bus time table for the 46A is a great work of fiction...

landser

fictional character eh? i've been likened to dr. strangelove on a couple of occassions....

impr0v

I've always consider Bosco to be a kindred soul.

Redleslie2

Sgt Steiner - Cross Of Iron
Dussardier - A Sentimental Education
Gulliver - Gulliver's Travels
Kostoyed Amourski - Doctor Zhivago

But mostly Michael from Ryan's Daughter.

LadyJ

MorningStar wrote:

No they don't, only if they are about 14. I re-read that when I was in my 20s and I really just didn't feel the same as I did when I first read it. Many books are meant to make you feel like the lead character anway

Yeah,I agree.
I used to identify with good old Holden but I read it again recently and he actually really pisses me off!
I think I could be julia roberts in "My best friend's wedding" tbh :rolleyes:

Either her or Clay from the book "Less than zero"

qz

The main guy in The Girl Next Door.

Not all the porno parts, but the opening scene really reminded me of myself.

Shabadu

Y'ever see 'Hedwig and the Angry Inch'?

penguinbloke

"Mayor Quimby" and "Dougal" are the only two that come to mind at the moment that I've been likened to.

Never really thought about it myself.

hullaballoo

John Dorian - Scrubs

...also Steve* Buscemi, but only once, by this guy who definitely wasn't in the business of flattery

*Not sure if that's right

qz

hullaballoo wrote:

John Dorian - Scrubs

...also Steve* Buscemi, but only once, by this guy who definitely wasn't in the business of flattery

*Not sure if that's right

*Yes it is.

stagolee

dave lister

Plunky

I've Gotta say Jerry Maguire... And apparently (or so people keep telling me) Seth Cohen...

Kernel

LadyJ wrote:

Yeah,I agree.
I used to identify with good old Holden but I read it again recently and he actually really pisses me off!
I think I could be julia roberts in "My best friend's wedding" tbh :rolleyes:

Either her or Clay from the book "Less than zero"

If I may meander slightly off topic for a second, I'm just wondering what pissed you off about it? And why you think he's .. umm.. immature I guess is what you are saying?

MorningStar

Kernel wrote:

If I may meander slightly off topic for a second, I'm just wondering what pissed you off about it? And why you think he's .. umm.. immature I guess is what you are saying?

He is acting his age I guess so he isn't really immature as such but he certainly isn't acting like an adult. When I was younger I related because of the knowledge I had then now I am older I know more. He is from a well to do family self involved and hasn't a clue. Now he just seems whiney and the conformast view of the world he has is also really black and white and I would say inaccurate. He appears like a poor little rich kid to me now and not some torture soul trying to figure out life.
I prefer Kevin Arnold as he does stupid things with the adult prospective pointing out the problems and or logic.

Third_Echelon

Sleepy wrote:

What fictitional characters remind you of yourself? I think we all have movies/books/stories we love because we can really identify with the main character. For me it'd be the character of Rob in High Fidelity (both the book and the film), or Harry in Tony Parsons' "Man & Boy".

So, which characters do you think are quite similar to yourself?

I just seen the title of the thread and before opening it I said, Rob from High Fidelity....

D

Well I've been told that I look like David Baddiel and Ben Elton.

Sleepy

Third_Echelon wrote:

I just seen the title of the thread and before opening it I said, Rob from High Fidelity....

After this weekend, I'm definitely feeling like Rob. I now have to go into work on Monday and face the new girl after waking up beside her yesterday morning. Now, this in itself wouldn't normally bother me. The problem is, I've a blackout from Friday night so I've no idea what anyone else knows. Hopefully, we managed to be discreet about leaving together, for her sake more than mine. Man, why is my sex life always so messy...

StupidLikeAFox

Shabadu wrote:

Y'ever see 'Hedwig and the Angry Inch'?

hahahahaha, yes!
http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B00005QW5X.01.LZZZZZZZ.jpg

Shabadu

ColHol wrote:

hahahahaha, yes!
http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B00005QW5X.01.LZZZZZZZ.jpg

\0/ someone got it!

LadyJ

MorningStar wrote:

He is acting his age I guess so he isn't really immature as such but he certainly isn't acting like an adult. When I was younger I related because of the knowledge I had then now I am older I know more. He is from a well to do family self involved and hasn't a clue. Now he just seems whiney and the conformast view of the world he has is also really black and white and I would say inaccurate. He appears like a poor little rich kid to me now and not some torture soul trying to figure out life.
I prefer Kevin Arnold as he does stupid things with the adult prospective pointing out the problems and or logic.

I agree with that to a certain extent. I mean I still cry at the end of the book every time and all but when I was younger the tears were for Holden and now they're more almost just tears of nostalgia.
To me now I just see Holden as a kid who thinks deeply about life and "mature" issues but in a slightly immature and sheltered fashion.

Dimitri

willy loman from death of a salesman!!

Only Human

I've been told I look like Emily Dickinson.
WTF?

weemcd

john dorian in my own mind, dont know if others see it tho

mabye a little seth choen or chandler from friends

Piste

Frank 'n Furter from Rocky Horror.

ferdi

I've been told i'm a kind of mix betwwen John Belushi and the characters Bill Murray plays