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FirstLight

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1. A younger Bette Midler, or Madeline Kahn...

Reply to debm55 (Original post)

Sun Sep 7, 2025, 12:55 PM

Sep 7

I am a funny lady, and have some grit and a dash of sex appeal

(Even as a teen, I must've seemed like an old soul... My French teacher called me "madeline" after Ms. Kahn.)

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New film coming out abut your life story. What actor or actress should get the part of playing you? [View all] debm55 Sep 7 OP

A younger Bette Midler, or Madeline Kahn... FirstLight Sep 7 #1

Thank you very much, FirstLight. I'll be waiting for the movie to come out. debm55 Sep 7 #2

Kevin Bacon...movie titled "6 Degrees" MiHale Sep 7 #3

Hahahahah. Thank you very much, MiHale. debm55 Sep 7 #5

Dom Deluise WheelWalker Sep 7 #4

Thank you very much, WheelWalker. Let us know when it comes out. debm55 Sep 7 #6

Don Rickles. rubbersole Sep 7 #7

Thank you very much, rubbersole. I will be waiting for the film to make it;s appearance in my neighhood. debm55 Sep 7 #8

Tantoo Cardinal catbyte Sep 7 #9

Thank you very much, catbyte. Can't wait. debm55 Sep 7 #14

Stephen Root LudwigPastorius Sep 7 #10

Thank you very much LudwigPastorius. I'll be waiting. debm55 Sep 7 #15

My multiple personalities 4TheArts Sep 7 #11

Thank you very much. Maybe they can play you during different periods of your life. debm55 Sep 7 #16

Kathy Bates. She can be lovable, funny and insane, going from one to the other Ziggysmom Sep 7 #12

HAHAHAHHAHAHaH. Thank you very much Ziggysmom. debm55 Sep 7 #17

a cross between Emo Phillips and Billy Bob Thorton... ret5hd Sep 7 #13

Thank you very much, ret5hd. I'll be waiting for the film to get to my area. debm55 Sep 7 #19

Meryl Streep madamesilverspurs Sep 7 #18

HAHA, thank you very much, madamesilverspurs. Brilliant choice. debm55 Sep 7 #20

Aubrey Plaza Mad_Dem_X Sep 7 #21