I ended up having a hard time with this one... I've never really had one single person that I wanted to be. More like bits and pieces of things that I envied. So, to keep it simple I decided to stick with the movie star theme, and chose:
Kate Beckinsale!
Kate is a very talented actress, and starred in two of my very favorite movies (which are on opposite sides of the genre spectrum): Serendipity and Underworld. Serendipity is one of the best romantic comedies ever, and Underworld is about vampires and werewolves and kicks so much butt.
Of course, if I could really be anyone I wanted, I would have to have magical powers. And probably a pet dragon : >)
But back to Willow's adventures. Here's a bit more about her:
For Willow Watts, life has settled into a predictably dull routine: days behind the counter at her father's antique shop and nights watching TV, as the pension-aged residents of Britain's Ugliest Village bed down for yet another early night. But everything changes when a YouTube video of Willow's epically embarrassing Marilyn Monroe impersonation gets millions of hits after a viewer spots Marilyn's ghostly image in a frame.
Instantly, Willow's town is overrun with fans flocking to see the 'new Marilyn'. Egged on by the villagers -- whose shops and businesses are cashing in -- Willow embraces her new identity, dying her hair platinum and ramming herself full of cakes to achieve Marilyn's legendary curves.
But when a former flame returns seeking the old Willow, Willow must decide: can she risk her stardom and her village's newfound fortune on love, or is being Marilyn her ticket to happiness?
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So, how about you? Who would you be? Or, if you're participating, let me know in the comments so I can visit!
Great choice! I loved her in Underworld.
ReplyDeleteCool choice, Alexia! I said that if I could be anyone, I'd be Dorothy from the Wizard of Oz, because that is one of my favorite movies.
ReplyDeleteThe book sounds interesting. Thanks for the recommend. =o)
ReplyDeleteOff the top of my head, this morning, I think I'd be Lucille Ball - if I could be anyone. She was smart and funny and pretty, with a wicked business sense and a kick-butt attitude.
Awesome choice! I'm all about the pet dragon too. :)
ReplyDeleteI haven't seen Serendipity in forever--I definitely need to watch it again! Love Kate Beckinsale.
ReplyDeleteThat's a great choice! She's so gorgeous. Thank you so much for taking part. It's so much fun seeing who people are choosing to be!
ReplyDeleteKate!!!!!!!!!!!!! I love Kate!!
ReplyDeleteOooh, Kate Beckinsale. She's so pretty, why wouldn't anyone want to be her? And she can kick major butt too, which is always a plus.
ReplyDeleteI can't wait to buy a copy of 'Watching Willow Watts!'
Great choice! I picked my own personal hero for my post. Most people outside the St. Louis area (where I live) have probably never heard of him, but he's an amazing man!
ReplyDeleteLove Kate and envy her being able to act with John...mmm...John Cusack...
ReplyDeleteI don't blame you for picking Kate Beckinsale!
ReplyDeleteI think I would want to be Mila Kunis...
Oh, I like the pet dragon idea, especially since I'm so cold natured; it could breathe some fire on my typing fingers, and I could just keep on going. :)
ReplyDeleteExcellent choice. Beckinsale ticks all the right boxes (especially in Underworld).
ReplyDeleteI love the sound of the book and the title is indeed attention grabbing.
ReplyDeleteYep, Kate kicks butt. Great choice! And I have to see Serendipity... forgot about that one.
ReplyDeleteLove Kate! The Underworld series is one of my favs.
ReplyDeleteKate is talented and so beautiful. I love both Serendipity and Underworld. Lovely choice.
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