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Post by maggiethecat on Jan 2, 2006 17:18:39 GMT -5
Mouse's Dining with Eldard thread got me remembering a great party game my friends and I used to play.
1. Who would you most like to have drinks with?
2. Who would you most like to have dinner with?
3. Who -- and let's keep the gushing to a minimum, please -- would you most like to have dinner and sex with?
You can play this game two different ways. You can either stick to the present, or use anyone from the past. (Maybe we need two threads?)
I'll start, and my answers change daily. If not hourly.
1. Drinks? George Gershwin. We put our drinks on the wing of the piano while he's playing. Of course.
2. Dinner? John Le Carre. Tall, exquisitely well spoken, a fabulous mimic, intelligent as the day is long, and no strain on the eyes.
3. Dinner and sex? Jeremy Irons. Everything I said about John Le Carre, and then some. Been that way ever since Brideshead Revisited. Sorry, Ron, that velvety Brit voice of Jeremy's makes me weak in the knees.
So . . . any players?
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Post by housemouse on Jan 2, 2006 17:32:02 GMT -5
1. Who would you most like to have drinks with? I would like to have drinks with Bob Dylan.  2. Who would you most like to have dinner with? On this, I will indulge myself: Currently Living: Al Franken (or Stuart Smally)  No Longer Living:  Alice Paul  or Margaret Sanger 3. Who -- and let's keep the gushing to a minimum, please -- would you most like to have dinner and sex with? Dinner and sex: Ron Eldard or Michael Weatherly - no gushing necessary.  Michael Weatherly |
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Post by housemouse on Jan 2, 2006 18:10:00 GMT -5
I just thought of someone else I would really like to have drinks or dinner with.  John Hockenberry |
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Post by maggiethecat on Jan 2, 2006 18:51:37 GMT -5
I just thought of someone else I would really like to have drinks or dinner with. John Hockenberry How did I miss one of my all-time heroes? Tell me you read his book, Moving Violations. A must read. |
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Post by housemouse on Jan 2, 2006 18:53:12 GMT -5
I just thought of someone else I would really like to have drinks or dinner with. John Hockenberry How did I miss one of my all-time heroes? Tell me you read his book, Moving Violations. A must read. I might classify Moving Violations as one of my favorite books of all time. It is certainly my favorite autobiography. |
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Post by Eyphur on Jan 2, 2006 23:30:21 GMT -5
I'd like to have dinner with Homer Hickam. He is one of my favorite authors and I think would make interesting conversation.
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Post by inuvik on Jan 3, 2006 11:11:23 GMT -5
Ok, had to give this some thought, but here goes: Drinks: I don't drink, so someone who would not laugh at my Shirley Temple. But I think Jesus Christ. What a pleasure to just be near him!  Although if he answered my question about the meaning of life, I'm sure it would be in a confusing parable.  Dinner: Carson McCullers, my favorite author. Her most famous book is "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter", which was made into a movie with Alan Arkin in the 60's or 70's. (crappy movie, it's a long book and the movie had to leave out just about everything). She had a troubled life too so I would enjoy meeting her. Shmeep, you might enjoy this book, it's about a deaf man. Dinner and Sex: not that I would ever do this of course. But, Eric Stoltz. No question, no thinking. It kills me that he is married now! It was much nicer to fantasize over him when he was like RE, single. Oh, that bright red curly hair, soft voice, cute freckles...swoon. |
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Post by mlm828 on Jan 15, 2006 15:51:41 GMT -5
Drinks and dinner: Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt. In my book, he was the last truly great President, and she was far ahead of her time. I'd love to hear what she thinks of the role of women in 2006. What a contrast with more recent occupants of the White House. Dinner and sex: I'm not saying!  |
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Post by Eyphur on Jan 19, 2006 14:45:54 GMT -5
How did I miss one of my all-time heroes? Tell me you read his book, Moving Violations. A must read. I might classify Moving Violations as one of my favorite books of all time. It is certainly my favorite autobiography. I just found Moving Violations in the Library last night. It is a great book. I must agree with you, John Hockenberry would be an interesting person to have dinner with. |
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Post by housemouse on Jan 20, 2006 9:50:14 GMT -5
I might classify Moving Violations as one of my favorite books of all time. It is certainly my favorite autobiography. I just found Moving Violations in the Library last night. It is a great book. I must agree with you, John Hockenberry would be an interesting person to have dinner with. I will be curious to know what you think of it. That book had me from the first paragraph where he describes riding the camel. |
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Post by doobrah on Jan 20, 2006 13:02:59 GMT -5
Drinks -- Craig Ferguson. Hands down the funniest, most self-deprecating guy around (or at least on TV) without resorting to meanness. And I love the Scottish accent. Dinner -- Oprah and Gayle. It would be a riot. Or Al Franken, Jon Stewart & Keith Olbermann. You'd never get a word in edgewise. Dinner and sexxx: Oooh baby, right now I'm in a Gerry Butler state of mind. You know the guy from Phantom, but without the gross makeup. Here he is (drool): in leather:  at Cannes:  a nice closeup:  And in ...YIKES!!! ... Burberry!!!   (can someone modify the size of the photos. I don't know how and I didn't know they'd be sooo big. Thanks!) |
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Post by housemouse on Jan 20, 2006 13:22:51 GMT -5
Doobrah, I think it is time for some deep breathing. In through the nose, out through the mouth. Sit down, relax... Ok? Feel better now?
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Post by inuvik on Jan 20, 2006 16:32:03 GMT -5
Never heard of Gerry Butler, but--WOW.
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Post by anna on Jan 20, 2006 18:29:56 GMT -5
Drinks -- Craig Ferguson. Hands down the funniest, most self-deprecating guy around (or at least on TV) without resorting to meanness. And I love the Scottish accent. That's so funny. He was also my pick for drinks, but I was too shy or something to give my list. But what the heck. Dinner - Tom Brokaw Dinner and sex - Clive Owen |
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Post by carl1951 on Jan 21, 2006 0:15:12 GMT -5
Marlo Thomas: Instead of just having that Coca-Cola with her, when I was a Junior in High School, we could have a REAL drink together. What a lady.
Later, Carl
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Although if he answered my question about the meaning of life, I'm sure it would be in a confusing parable. 
