Children’s Literature: The Movie
CAST:
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Theodor “Dr. Seuss” Geisel … Daniel Day Lewis
(via Heidi F.)
(via Shannon O.)
Jerry Spinelli … Sam Waterston
(via Erica)
(via John S.)
Daniel “Lemony Snicket” Handler … Philip Seymour Hoffman
(via Jennifer S.)
(via Sondy)
(via Lisa Y)
Jarrett J. Krosoczka … Alan Cumming
(via Lara S.)
(via Andrea B.)
(via Sam B.)
(via Shannon O.)
Mac Barnett … Joseph Gordon Levitt
(via Matthew W.)
Kadir Nelson … Himself (reason: too handsome)
Thank you to everyone who submitted ideas – I credited those who did so on the blog and on Facebook, and did not credit those who submitted via email (I figured you were a bit shy).
Photo Credits:
Theodor Geisel: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Ted_Geisel_NYWTS_2_crop.jpg
Daniel Day Lewis: http://www.flickr.com/photos/casamerica/8387517890/in/photostream/
Roald Dahl: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Roald_Dahl.jpg
John Lithgow: http://www.flickr.com/photos/alan-light/254191447/
J.K. Rowling: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:J._K._Rowling_2010.jpg
Helen Hunt: http://www.flickr.com/photos/thomaspurves/1381227218/
Jack Gantos: http://www.jackgantos.com
Chris Cooper: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Chris_Cooper_at_the_2009_Tribeca_Film_Festival.jpg
Jerry Spinelli: http://www.flickr.com/photos/t23e/4097741503/in/photostream/
Sam Waterston: http://www.flickr.com/photos/sharongraphics/4255315370/
Louis Sachar: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Louis_Sachar.jpg
Larry David: http://www.flickr.com/photos/sharongraphics/4581907260/in/photostream/
Kate DiCamillo: http://www.flickr.com/photos/theemersons/2930188674/
Meg Ryan: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Meg_Ryan_2009_portrait.jpg
Jon Scieszka: http://www.flickr.com/photos/mikafamily/3273699753/
Tom Colicchio: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Tom_Colicchio_-_David_Shankbone.jpg
Daniel Handler: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ari/13389644/
Philip Seymour Hoffman: http://www.flickr.com/photos/justinhoch/4998133254/
Eric Carle, Barry Moser, Norton Juster: Photo 2012 by Kristin Angel (c) The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/12929_10151116925917944_1774563978_n.jpg
Jamie Lee Curtis: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jamie_Lee_Curtis
Loren Long: http://www.lorenlong.com/bio.html
John Corbett: http://www.flickr.com/photos/alan-light/2079207788/
Peter Brown: http://www.flickr.com/photos/electricsky/500031089/
Shia LeBeouf: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Shia_LaBeouf_Cannes_2012.jpg
Jarrett J. Krosoczka: http://www.flickr.com/photos/litandmore/5691462995/
Alan Cumming: http://www.flickr.com/photos/dedi/174957815/in/photostream/
Jo Knowles: http://www.joknowles.com/Home.html
Jenna Fischer: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:JennaFischerMay08.jpg
Philip Stead: http://www.flickr.com/photos/trustypics/8230567149/
Stanley Tucci: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Stanley_Tucci_2010.jpg
Gordon Korman: http://www.flickr.com/photos/pennstatelive/4946281216/
Vin Diesel: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:VinDieselMarch09.jpg
Mac Barnett: http://www.flickr.com/photos/rhcrayon/3877042037/
Joseph Gordon-Levitt: http://www.flickr.com/photos/gageskidmore/7001172981/
Kadir Nelson: My photo
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About Travis Jonker
Travis Jonker is an elementary school librarian in Michigan. He writes reviews (and the occasional article or two) for School Library Journal and is a member of the 2014 Caldecott committee. You can email Travis at scopenotes@gmail.com, or follow him on Twitter: @100scopenotes.
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Sharon Creech says
Ho! Love it.
Katie Davis says
This is SO funny and clever – the images are PERFECT!
Travis Jonker says
Thanks, Katie – this was fun to put together
Deb Robl says
Awesome resemblances! Looking forward to the next installment.
Debbie - Styling Librarian says
Brilliant! 🙂
Minh says
Wow, this just made my day. I can’t believe how perfect those all are.
(p.s. it’s not an exact doppleganger, but I think Kathy Bates would be a kickass Ursula Nordstrom.)
Dan Santat says
Kadir Nelson will actually play Denzel Washington with an additional glowing light surrounding him.
Mary K says
Brian Selznik could also play himself, as he’s got movie experience (see: last scene in Hugo).
Erica says
I can’t stop giggling. This is terrific.
Donna Gephart says
You have such FUN posts! I love Gordon Korman and Vin Diesel! Ha!
Amy says
This is the best thing I’ve seen all day! Love it! (Now, how do we go about making this movie a reality?!)
Rebecca Dunn says
This is rad, Travis! And I don’t think I’ve said the word “rad” since… well… ever!
Totally rad.
Stacy Dillon says
Nicely done, Travis!
Julie says
Okay here are a few I’ve thought of:
Alicia Coppola as Laura Vaccaro Seeger
Chloe Sevigny as Margaret Wise Brown
Mandy Patinkin (in character as Saul Berenson on HOMELAND) as Maurice Sendak
Pamela Reed as Madeleine L’Engle
Ann Cusack as Pam Munoz Ryan
Travis Jonker says
These are great, Julie! I’m thinking sequel…
Julie says
Just thought of another! Claire Danes as Lois Lowry
Kristen Kittscher says
Ha! This is amazing. Louis Sachar and Larry David are clearly twins separated at birth…
Jacqueline West says
Hilarious. And I’d cast Alan Rickman as Neil Gaiman.
Deanna says
This is great (I met Louis Sachar recently and his resemblance to Larry David is jarring). I think Dan Ackroyd would be a great Daniel Handler!
Erica says
If there’s a sequel involving YA authors, I vote Anne Hathaway as relative-newcomer Martha Schabas (though if you’d need someone who studied ballet, Summer Glau could probably play her, too).
Diana says
Jeff Goldblum would make a much better Jack Gantos …. just saying 😉
Judy Freeman says
These are uncanny! What a treat to compare each face. But can any of these actors (except for Jamie Lee & John Lithgow) actually write or draw?
Travis Jonker says
Very true – I think the authors and illustrators would have to do any writing or drawing double work for their actor look alikes.
Kristin Angel says
What fun!
I had the pleasure of taking the photograph of Eric, Barry & Norton – I was laughing so hard that it was difficult to hold the camera still. What a great bunch of guys.
Sadly, there is no photo credit above, so I’ll just put it here:
Photo 2012 by Kristin Angel (c) The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art
Travis Jonker says
Thank you Kristin! I added your credit to the post.
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