Casting Call
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capt_facepalmDay 06 – Whatever Tickles Your Fancy ~ Captain Facepalm: Casting Director
Huzzah! A new gaslight Sherlock Holmes is about to go into production and I, Captain Facepalm, have been given the assignment to cast the leads of Holmes and Watson.
Scene I (Watson)
Scene VI (Holmes)
Huzzah! A new gaslight Sherlock Holmes is about to go into production and I, Captain Facepalm, have been given the assignment to cast the leads of Holmes and Watson.
Scene I (Watson)
Christian Bale: I'm here to read for the role of Sherlock Holmes.
Capt_Facepalm: Actually, we're casting Watson today.
CB: Which one is he?
CFP: Umm.. He's the other one.
CB: You mean, the sidekick?
CFP: Well, yes. But he's awesome... He carries a gun, and he fights really well.
CB: He's a sidekick. I don't do sidekicks! I'm &^%$%^& Batman!
Capt_Facepalm: Actually, we're casting Watson today.
CB: Which one is he?
CFP: Umm.. He's the other one.
CB: You mean, the sidekick?
CFP: Well, yes. But he's awesome... He carries a gun, and he fights really well.
CB: He's a sidekick. I don't do sidekicks! I'm &^%$%^& Batman!
Scene II (Watson)
Cary Elwes: I'm here to read for the role of Dark!Watson.
Capt_Facepalm: I'm sorry, did you say "Dark" Watson?
CE: Err, yes. He's like Watson, only evil.
CFP: Oh. I see. I really don't think that is what the director has in mind.
CE: But I look great in black and in a mask! And I have only managed to get villainous roles lately.
CFP: I'm sorry. This just is not going to work.
CE: Inconceivable!
Capt_Facepalm: I'm sorry, did you say "Dark" Watson?
CE: Err, yes. He's like Watson, only evil.
CFP: Oh. I see. I really don't think that is what the director has in mind.
CE: But I look great in black and in a mask! And I have only managed to get villainous roles lately.
CFP: I'm sorry. This just is not going to work.
CE: Inconceivable!
Scene III (Watson)
Ricky Gervais: I'm here. You can send everyone else home.
Capt_Facepalm: Mr Gervais, how did you find us?
RG: Well it was very strange. My agent had a hard time getting information about this casting call.
CFP: Oh?
RG: I showed up at the posted location, in the abandoned aquarium, but you must have left.
CFP: Oh?
RG: I then followed a lead to an abandoned warehouse, but you weren't there either. Funny, that.
CFP: Oh?
RG: I happened to stop at the pub for a Fosters, and the barkeep told me that you were here.
CFP: Oh. Well, don't call us, we'll call you!
Capt_Facepalm: Mr Gervais, how did you find us?
RG: Well it was very strange. My agent had a hard time getting information about this casting call.
CFP: Oh?
RG: I showed up at the posted location, in the abandoned aquarium, but you must have left.
CFP: Oh?
RG: I then followed a lead to an abandoned warehouse, but you weren't there either. Funny, that.
CFP: Oh?
RG: I happened to stop at the pub for a Fosters, and the barkeep told me that you were here.
CFP: Oh. Well, don't call us, we'll call you!
Scene IV (Watson)
Matthew McConaughey: Hey y'all. Ahm here to read for the role of Doctah Wahtson.
Capt_Facepalm: Welcome! Can you lose the accent?
MM: Whaht ahccent?
CFP: Nevermind. Next. (sigh)
Capt_Facepalm: Welcome! Can you lose the accent?
MM: Whaht ahccent?
CFP: Nevermind. Next. (sigh)
Scene V (Watson)
Ewan McGregor: I'm here to read for the role of Watson.
Capt_Facepalm: Can you do a Scottish accent?
EM: I am Scots!
CFP: Oh. Sorry. My bad. This will be an action role. Will this present a problem?
EM: Have you even seen any of my work?
CFP: Can you grow a moustache?
EM: Sure. Watch this!
CFP: Wow! I did not mean on command. That's very impressive. We'll be in touch!
Capt_Facepalm: Can you do a Scottish accent?
EM: I am Scots!
CFP: Oh. Sorry. My bad. This will be an action role. Will this present a problem?
EM: Have you even seen any of my work?
CFP: Can you grow a moustache?
EM: Sure. Watch this!
CFP: Wow! I did not mean on command. That's very impressive. We'll be in touch!
Scene VI (Holmes)
Hugh Jackman: Hello...
Capt_Facepalm: ♥ YOU'RE HIRED! ♥
HJ: ...I'm here to read for Holmes?
Capt_Facepalm: ♥ YOU'RE HIRED! ♥
HJ: ...I'm here to read for Holmes?
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Date: 2011-04-07 05:07 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2011-04-07 11:49 pm (UTC)It is certainly getting crackier around here!
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Date: 2011-04-08 02:30 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2011-04-07 09:11 pm (UTC)Shame we couldn't cast Dark Watson, though. Maybe Cary Elwes can just sneak around the set messing up the production through strategically placed whoopee cushions?
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Date: 2011-04-07 11:45 pm (UTC)*faaarrrrt*
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Date: 2011-04-07 09:28 pm (UTC)Love the last scene, too. :-)
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Date: 2011-04-07 11:48 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2011-04-08 02:31 am (UTC)IN FACT HE AND JACKMAN MUST PLAY HOLMES AND WATSON.
COME ON, BBC! YOU CAN DO IT!
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Date: 2011-04-08 03:24 am (UTC)And imagine how much you'll save on costumes!
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Date: 2011-04-08 05:46 pm (UTC)Thanks for commenting!
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Date: 2011-04-08 03:35 am (UTC)LOL!
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Date: 2011-04-08 05:47 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2011-12-24 04:44 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2011-12-24 06:50 pm (UTC):D