I want you to let your imagination fly --- go off into your fantasies and have a meeting with the film character of your choice. Maybe you'll sit down with Forrest Gump to talk about life, maybe you'll interview John McCLane about all his Die Hard exploits.
There's no right or wrong here. This isn't a contest. I just want all of us to have the luxury of spending time with a character we love. It could go something like this:
KID
Forrest, I've always wanted to meet you!
FORREST GUMP
What's a blog?
KID
It's a place to have discussions, be part of a community!
FORREST GUMP
Mom always said community is something special.
KID
It is!
Or maybe it's more like this, a conversation with MARK ZUCKERBERG (the fictional, Sorkin-version):
KID
How are you?
ZUCKERBERG
Me? Fine.
KID
What have you been up to?
ZUCKERBERG
Facebook.
KID
Cool, anything else, been on holiday or anything?
ZUCKERBERG
I don't have time. If I went on holiday I'd be someone who goes on holiday, but I'm someone who built Facebook which is why I'm in the offices of Facebook. Can I help you?
KID
I just want to chat.
ZUCKERBERG
Chat?
KID
It's what people do sometimes.
ZUCKERBERG
Sometimes people chat. Sometimes people watch reality TV in their underwear. If I do what people sometimes do I may end up doing nothing at all.
KID
Okay.
ZUCKERBERG
We done?
KID
Okay.
ZUCKERBERG
Okay.
So here's your chance! Don't get caught up worrying how they really speak. You don't need to be a screenwriter -- you just need to go off up into that brain of yours and imagine a conversation with a film character. I'll be doing one too! :D
I hope you all join in! Feel free to share this as much as you can, it would be a lot of fun to see many people do this!
Please post your imaginary film character dialogues on your website/blog THIS SATURDAY, the 8th October 2011.
"Film Character Dialogues - A Kid In The Front Row Blogathon"
I can't wait to read them!!
This is a cool idea, I'll see if I can participate. I thought you'd write one for Audrey Hepburn... oh how I'd love to have breakfast with her, at Tiffany or wherever, but I might be too intimidated by her beauty to open my mouth! Your dialog is great btw, that Zuckerberg one makes me laugh.
ReplyDeleteI'm in!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun idea!
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ReplyDeleteRUTH - I think you should have Breakfast With Tiffany on Saturday!
ReplyDeleteTB - GREAT!
BELLAVIDA - I hope you join in!
PAUL S - You could write it tonight and set it to autopost on Saturday!
I just might :D
ReplyDeleteBtw, this is unrelated but a while ago you said you commented on my blog?? But I never saw it.
I love this! I'll try and participate, but right now I'm torn between too many favourite characters! :)
ReplyDeleteThis sounds balls awesome!!! doin it...soo doin it! Now I just have to learn pikey!!
ReplyDeleteThe imaginary dialogue with zuckenberg is funny :) I want to join, but should really know what would the character answers.
ReplyDeleteIf I remember to do it, I'm in, too. Now to set myself that reminder.
ReplyDeleteI'm just trying to figure out who to interview. Love this idea though.
ReplyDeleteI think this is a brilliant idea and I support it completely. Have had a go with a couple of my favourite characters but it just doesn't work. Absolutely love the dialogue in your post though and am looking forward to tomorrow's post from you and to reading the other contributions.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous idea! Too bad I haven't read this post before for I'll be busy today to scribble down some stuff. I loved your coversation with the film Zuckenberg!
ReplyDeleteAhh! I have to check in more often. I love your blog-athons. Great idea!
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