Guess Who's Coming to Dinner

This weekend I saw the movie Midnight in Paris and I fell in love. This film, written and directed by Woody Allen, focuses on Gil, an aspiring novelist. This adorable and endearing screenwriter turned ‘real’ writer is played to perfection by Owen Wilson. While in Paris, Gil finds inspiration for his novel in the most unlikely way; he meets some very interesting and enlightening individuals. I will tell you no more, for my friends begrudge the fact that I give away key plot points, but I will restate the fact that I truly loved this film. It was sweet and hilarious, but most importantly, this movie was authentic to the point in which it left you with a sense of bittersweet knowingness. Ultimately, this film caused me to question who I would want to meet if I had the opportunity. So, let’s play the game ‘Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner’.

I think we should first set the scene. I’m thinking a really nice beach house on the Cape with a huge wrap-around porch and tons of space to entertain. And a library with built-in bookcases. No, I’m not inviting ‘The Beast’ from Beauty and the Beast, but seriously, who wouldn’t kill for that library?

We would have a lobster bake for dinner, with tons of booze, and a buffet of delicious desserts.

But the question remains, who’s coming to dinner?

1) Steven Speilberg – He seems really cool and he’s responsible for E.T.

2) Woody Allen – I just want to give him a hug. And discover all of his secrets.

3) Kevin Spacey - His impersonations would be reason enough. 

4) Adam Sandler – Yeah 603!!! Also, I would seat him between Aaron Sorkin and Martin Scorsese because I think that would be hilarious.

5) Tom Hanks – Big, Sleepless in Seattle, Splash, etc. And this.

6) Nora Ephron – I hear she’s not the nicest lady in the world so I’d give her a bottle of wine and sit her next to Tina.

7) Aaron Sorkin – Teach me how to put words on a page.

8) JJ Abrams – For so many reasons, but also because of this. 

9) Will Ferrell – I’d use him to convince everyone to go streaking. Not that I’d want to see that but it would be pretty awesome.

10) Tina Fey – Because I can.

It’s a bro-fest, I know, but so is the film indust … did JJ just put a lampshade on his head?!