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capt_facepalm ([personal profile] capt_facepalm) wrote2011-04-07 12:54 pm
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Casting Call

Day 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)
 
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!

 
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! 
 
 
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! 
 
 
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)

 
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!
 

Scene VI  (Holmes)

Hugh Jackman:  Hello... 

Capt_Facepalm:  YOU'RE HIRED! 

HJ: ...I'm here to read for Holmes?