Friday, February 20, 2009

Imaginary Friends

I asked Xander this one the other day, and it sparked a lengthy discussion in which we each revised our lists numerous times. So I'll ask you, Dear Internet, and see what you say. What 10 (or more or less) fictional characters from books, movies, television, or other media would you most like to have dinner with?*

My answers:

1) Albus Dumbledore
2) Liz Lemon
3) Bob Harris from Lost in Translation (Because I really want to know what he whispered in Charlotte's ear and because I've had a life-long crush on Bill Murray.)
4) Peter Parker and MJ (Double date!)
5) Jeeves & Wooster (TV version preferred. Bertie would play the piano and Jeeves would mix me some lovely cocktails, and I would get to wear a fashionable hat and smoke cigarettes from a fancy cigarette holder.)
6) Jason Bourne (definitely the movie version--the book guy is a bit out-of-touch)
7) Merry & Pippin
8) Penelope (I want to know how she convinced people she was working continuously on a shroud that never managed to get any bigger. Were fictional ancient Greek men really that stupid?)
9) Hannibal Lecter (I'd pick the restaurant.)
10) Lisa Simpson

Xander's answers:

1) Odysseus
2) John Galt
3) Satan (in Al Pacino corporeal form)
4) Beowulf
5) Holmes & Watson
6) Mr. Miyagi
7) Han Solo & Luke Skywalker
8) The Ghostbusters
9) Kermit & Gonzo
10) House & Wilson

*The following conversation was part of our discussion. Please note that it is not a reflection of our actual religious views so much as our ability to be critical:

Xander: You'd probably piss a lot of people off, but you could put Satan down.

Alana: Or God.

Xander: Good point.

Alana: Or Jesus.

Xander: No, you have to be careful with Jesus.

Alana: True. He probably existed.

Xander: But you could put post-Resurrection Jesus!

3 comments:

Xander and Alana Cole Faber said...

I just realized I forgot to change something. I'd remove Jason Bourne and add The Critics from the Muppets. I can't decide if I'd take Statler and Waldorf to a really fancy restaurant to make fun of people or a real dump to make fun of people, but either way I think they'd be entertaining dinner guests.

Xander and Alana Cole Faber said...

Ah! I also completely forgot Postman Pat!

Parco Moon said...

Bobbi says: Aunt Jemima, The Ghostbusters, Agent K, Gene Wilder's Willy Wonka, all the guys from Ocean 11, Hermione Granger, Daria and Jane, Mr. Miagi, Han Solo and Annie Hall.