Remember the old TV program called Queen For A Day? (I might have just dated myself…)
It ran from 1945-1964. From Wikipedia: “Queen for a Day was an American radio and television game show that helped to usher in American listeners’ and viewers’ fascination with big-prize giveaway shows.” I remember watching it on the old B&W. Do you?
Let’s play that game, but with a writerly/readerly twist. Instead of Queen for a Day, let’s play…wait for it…Character for a Day. You game?
Here’s how it goes–but, alas, no big prize money in the offing–just some good, old-fashioned fun. And God knows we could use some fun.
Pick a character you would like to be, either from your own book, another author’s book, or from a movie. But not just any character, please! Pick one whose spirit speaks to yours.
Here’s my pick…Tauriel, Lord of the Rings…beautiful and lethal!
Okay, TKZers…your turn. Tell us what character you want to be for just 24 hours. And, tell us why…1, 2, 3, GO!
Book: “Nevada” Jim Lacy featured in 2 Zane Grey books because he risked his life and his reputation for his friend (and he got to live before there were cars, computers, phones and all those other annoyances & it was just the people living on the land).
Movie/TV: Mr. Spock (specifically Star Trek the original series/movies featuring Leonard Nimoy) – has always been my favorite character of all time. Smart. Methodical. Problem Solver. Cool on the outside but big-hearted on the inside — willing to give all.
Spock would be the logical choice.
🙂 🙂
Mornin’ Brenda…
I’d choose Spock for sure. And the other…the part about he got to live before there were cars, computers, phones and all those other annoyances & it was just the people living on the land… Perfect! There is truly much about “modern” life that’s annoying.
Thanks for dropping by, and have a great day!
Excellent choice–he’s a favorite of mine as well.
We actually watched an old episode of Star Trek last night. Everyone looked so young! And Spock did his Spock thing to perfection…
Tarzan.
1. I can talk to the animals.
2. I can swing through the trees.
3. I have a simple wardrobe.
Now, I’d give my second cuppa to see JSB swinging from a vine…not my first–my second!
Thanks for stopping by and giving all of us that visual, Jim…
🙂
You wouldn’t be able to unsee that…
😂😂😂
Eve Dallas (any “In Death” book)
Job she loves. Life is never boring. JD Robb won’t let her come to serious harm, plus medical advances. Drying tubes. Roarke.
Hi Terry!
Sounds perfect to me, especially if she gets to go after bad guys…
Have a good one!
James Bond, as Flemming wrote him would be an easy choice. But I will pass.
Richard Collier from “Somewhere in Time”. Dashing good looks. FIAT convertible. Weekend on Mackinac Island. Oh, and travels through time for both a torrid weekend and a lifetime obsession with Jane Seymor and her most beautiful.
I do have a thing for time travel stories.
Good morning, Alan.
I like your choices…especially the Fiat. And as for James Bond…I’d like to be his sidekick for a day. 🙂
Have a good weekend!
Hercule Poirot, written by Agatha Christie, the Queen of Mystery, but as performed by David Suchet, who gives him a passionate humanity as he employs the “little gray cells” to solve twisty mysteries.
Hi Dale!
What a great pick…and Suchet embodied Poirot perfectly. As I’ve mentioned before, I cut my mystery teeth on Christie, starting at about age 12. Once I started a new one, I couldn’t put it down, much to the chagrin of my parents, who wanted me to come up for air once in awhile. 🙂
Thanks for stopping by!