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Who would play your DP/DH in a film?

117 replies

wishinwaitinhopin · 24/04/2014 19:07

Bit of fun.
Who would you cast as your partner or husband (or wife) in a film.

My partner would have to be played by Alan Davies (complete with duffle coat) or that bloke who played the Facebook creator in The Social Network.

In my eyes - I would be Drew Barrymore but that's neither here nor there. So.,,,, how about yours?

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RedFocus · 24/04/2014 19:18

Matt Damon! Just so I could perv on him on set Wink

Morgause · 24/04/2014 19:20

John Cleese in Fawlty mode.

Sherlockholmes221b · 24/04/2014 19:22

DH is a silver fox, so it would have to be George Clooney, who else!

BosieDufflecoat · 24/04/2014 19:22

Python here too: Graham Chapman. He'd be perfect. If only he were still alive.

thoughtsbecomethings · 24/04/2014 19:23

Yummy Idris Elba Grin

CuntyBunty · 24/04/2014 19:27

Either Simon Callow (DH has a big booming voice), or Tim Robbins (DH is the thinking woman's crumpet, to me, anyway).

ModreB · 24/04/2014 19:29

If you are going for real life, Ray Winstone with much less hair and a Northern accent.

If you are going for fantasy, Yul Brynner even though he's dead, or Bruce Willis Grin

ThinkIveBeenHacked · 24/04/2014 19:30

Neil Morrissey if we go on looks Grin

Steve Coogan or Rob Brydon (specifically in The Trip) for the personality.

Bogeyface · 24/04/2014 19:32

He says Will Smith

I say Morgan Freeman Wink

FoolishFay · 24/04/2014 19:33

My ex h was a dead ringer for Marty pellow, back in the day. Current DH.... Hmmmm. Medium height, stocky, short beard, very high forehead indeed with sticky up hair like a bog brush. Can't think of anyone who looks remotely like him. I'm aware I'm painting an attractive picture but he's a handsome devil in his own, unique way....

slug · 24/04/2014 19:39

In real life, Beaker and I would be played by Miss Piggy in a dowdy wig. She'd get an Oscar, a bit like Charlize Theron for her performance as Aileen Woronos.

In my fantasy it would be David Tennant. Similar size and build, similar eyes..... after that he'd have to rely on acting talent

wishinwaitinhopin · 24/04/2014 19:49

Sorry. To clarify. I meant who would play your actual RL partner.... Not a fantasy. Otherwise obvs it would be Mr Clooney.

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TheSlagOfSnacks · 24/04/2014 19:49

Lol @ Basil Fawlty.

My DP is also a silver fox, so it'd have to be George Clooney. Although my friends also told me when we first stared dating that they thought he looked like a cross between Brad Pitt and Brian Cox!

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dreamingbohemian · 24/04/2014 20:07

Peter Sarsgaard

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Sarsgaard

but with hipster glasses Smile

Have heard this from other people so not just wishful thinking for me!

SweetErmengarde · 24/04/2014 20:09

I'd never tell him, but my DH does bear a (superficial but undeniable) resemblance to Rake Yohn from Jackass. He is better-groomed though!

And certainly an improvement on an ex of mine, who resembles Meat Loaf circa Paradise By The Dashboard Light!

somedizzywhore1804 · 24/04/2014 20:09

A blonde Nick Frost. Not everyone's cup of tea granted, but I loves him Grin

RosegoldRuby · 24/04/2014 20:11

Tom Cruise. For many different reasons.
Sad
Except Scientology, thank fuck.

LividofLondon · 24/04/2014 20:22

Not my DH/DP, only BF, but the nearest would be Idris Elba (right build, height and age, similar colouring). I'd have to be played by Jessica Chastain Grin

dementedma · 24/04/2014 20:24

Homer Simpson

whitsernam · 24/04/2014 20:25

Richard Gere!!

makoshark · 24/04/2014 20:28

A younger Nick Nolte or a more beat-up/life-raddled Daniel Craig Grin

Snapespeare · 24/04/2014 20:32

BF would be played by Aiden Gillen, according to Dcs. I can kinda see it.

CoffeeChocolateWine · 24/04/2014 20:32

My DH used to get told a lot that he looks like 'Adam from Spooks'...so Rupert Penry-Jones I guess! Suits me fine!

LyndaCartersBigPants · 24/04/2014 20:33

Jake Gyllenhaal. It's the eyebrow s