It's an old game, used mostly to get a discussion going, and lately I've been thinking about who I'd have in.
1. Edwin Booth. Considered by most historians to be one of the greatest actors America ever produced, it would be interesting to get his take on the changes in acting style over the course of his lifetime. And, if you could get him to talk about it, an account of his younger brother's life.
2. Groucho Marx. If you could actually get him to talk, it would be interesting to hear how a group of actual brothers concocted their individual characters, and how they came out of vaudeville and onto the screen.
3. Harry Truman. Let's talk about history, from the back roads of Missouri to the White House. Let's talk about Roosevelt, Hiroshima, General Mac, and life in Independence after the storm.
4. Ray Bradbury. A great author, and I'd like to pick his brain to see where it all comes from; Martians, Evil Carnivals, Robot Nannies.
5. Thelma Todd. One of the great, overlooked comedic actresses of the early films, whose early death is still a mystery.
6. Aimee Semple McPherson. I'd like to hear her take on modern religion in the age of television.
7. Queen Elizabeth I. Given our society's current agitation at the thought of a woman in power, it would be interesting to hear it from the source.
8. Gandhi. How can you not want to ask questions about this man?
9. Clarence Darrow. So many famous cases, so many stories to tell.....and the comparison between generational justice systems would be interesting.
10. And of course, I would invite you. You must have a story to tell.
Who would you invite?
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Oh, I love this. Can you add one more. I love your list. Harry, Ray! Coming to you via Zelda...you must be the ultra fabulous Clemo!
I am so hungry now.
Gert, we'll have a story time and will fill you in on who clemo is. you'll remember him, I have pics and stories out the wazoo...glad you're reading here.
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