eh, weird question

[aesc]

Does anyone know if there's a McKay/Sheppard reworking of Notting Hill? The roommate and I were spinning this odd hypothetical world in which all the stars come to our little podunk town to hide out from the paparazzi and drive beat-up pickup trucks. That got me thinking of Notting Hill and how, like so many things in this world, it would be a weirdly appropriate AU for John and Rodney.

I mean, Rodney running a scientific bookstore and worrying about income, and John the super-famous actor and Rodney's celebrity crush wandering in to buy a book on, oh, Poincare's theorem or something, and Radek the crazily-haired roommate, and sex.

Or, you know, John running a weird secondhand book store that's all dusty and has weird stuff like the complete run of National Geographic from 1970-81 and a lot of books on flight, and Rodney the super-famous scientist and John's geeky crush wandering in looking for old scifi to mock, and Ronon the crazily-haired roommate, and sex.

Yeah.

In other news: I spent all last night and most of today feeling cranky and lame and out of sorts. But I found my passport, which has been missing for a year, and also I have had chocolate-espresso cookies and tea. Things may be looking up, at least with respect to chocolate and ability to flee the country.

Comments

[pollitt.livejournal.com]

I haven't read and/or seen such a reworking. That would be rather awesome, and Radek = Rhys Ifans. Definitely :)

And here, here for chocolate and fleeing the country.

[rilestar.livejournal.com]

Oooh, I'd like to read either of those!

Yay for chocolate and passports. I've been considering French classes to prepare for my plan to go back there (probably next year), but I've just realised that the lessons I was looking at would cost $4,000.00 - twice what it would actually cost me to fly there and back. So, I'm thinking no...

[aesc.livejournal.com]

Radek = Rhys Ifans. Definitely

He totally is!

And here, here for chocolate and fleeing the country.

All I need is a backpack full of these cookies, some underwear, and my passport, and I'm good to go!

[lilyfarfalla.livejournal.com]

I have not come across such an AU, sadly. It definitely exists somewhere in the SGA fanfic space-time continuum.

(and also: wow, such a pretty layout!)

[aesc.livejournal.com]

I've just realised that the lessons I was looking at would cost $4,000.00 - twice what it would actually cost me to fly there and back. So, I'm thinking no...

Meeep! Maybe there are French tutors around you could work with? That might be cheaper. Or maybe Joe Flanigan would be willing to help :>

[bergann.livejournal.com]

Oh it's been ages since I've watched that movie, but from what I can remember, I can really see it working. But I haven't seen any around.

Although, really, what movie can't - with some patience - be twisted into John/Rodney?

[dogeared.livejournal.com]

I VOTE YES \o/

[aesc.livejournal.com]

It definitely exists somewhere in the SGA fanfic space-time continuum.

The inventiveness (or plain bizarreness) of SGA fandom never ceases to amaze me :D I think that almost every conceivable AU is in fact out there, or will be one day.

(and also: wow, such a pretty layout!)

Isn't it neat? It's by grrliz! I changed it a bit to get rid of lines under links, but other than that, the code comes ready-to-wear :)

[spoiledjap.livejournal.com]

I'm not into that fandom or any fandom...but I'd read it. BTW nice layout.

[pollitt.livejournal.com]

He totally is!

You = Brilliant.

When he walks outside to the paparazzi?? Per. Fect. And his commentary throughout the movie. Hee.

All I need is a backpack full of these cookies, some underwear, and my passport, and I'm good to go!

Excellent!! :)

[aesc.livejournal.com]

Although, really, what movie can't - with some patience - be twisted into John/Rodney?

Actually, very, very few. I'm sure there are some, but... *scratches head* We should look around IMDB and see what sorts of things might be there that would require effort to twist into John/Rodney.

But still, I think you're right, if only because the ingenuity/strangeness of fandom cannot be overestimated :D

[aesc.livejournal.com]

*snorfles you!!!!* Heh heh, oh John. Oh, Rodney :>

[aesc.livejournal.com]

*hugs you and your so adorable self!*

The layout is by grrliz, and I love it so much!!

[rilestar.livejournal.com]

Or maybe Joe Flanigan would be willing to help :>

O.O <- that would be my facial expression if JF were to try to teach me French. Perhaps with a *slight* trail of drool out of one corner of my mouth. I'm thinking not much French would be learnt. ;-)

[aesc.livejournal.com]

And his commentary throughout the movie.

*sporfle!* It's actually been ages since I've seen the movie, so I've lost details, but from what I remember, it would be a lot like Radek in "The Game," being disturbingly entranced by something :D

Excellent!! :)

Of course, I would probably be stopped at customs because, let's face it, a girl carrying a backpack full of cookies and underwear is a bit strange :D But then I'd bribe the customs people with cookies, or underwear if they really wanted it, and I'd be on my way!

[aesc.livejournal.com]

I'm thinking not much French would be learnt. ;-)

Wellll, he could always provide some incentive for learning *significant look* :> :>

[bergann.livejournal.com]

My friend expressed some vague doubt as to turning Ocean's Eleven into John/Rodney, except i'm currently easily proving her wrong on that front :P

The only movie I can think of right now that could never be turned into John/Rodney, is this (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0116681/) one. Though I'd be pretty horrified that anyone would want it into a John/Rodney.

[flyakate]

Yes pls. Either version (though I gleefully second the idea that Radek IS Spike, wholeheartedly.

The ability to flee the country is always overlooked, I feel, and really is an awesome thing. Also, chocolate ;o)

[pollitt.livejournal.com]

it would be a lot like Radek in "The Game," being disturbingly entranced by something :D

Yes :) And showing up in his underwear in front of alllll those cameras. Preening and posing. Hee.

But then I'd bribe the customs people with cookies, or underwear if they really wanted it, and I'd be on my way!

With a droll delivery worthy of Teal'c, a Jedi mind trick worthy of Obi Wan, cookies that would rival Sara Lee, and underwear that would make Vicky cry... you'd have customs at your mercy ;-)

[aesc.livejournal.com]

The only movie I can think of right now that could never be turned into John/Rodney, is this one. Though I'd be pretty horrified that anyone would want it into a John/Rodney.

.... wow.

A little kid shrinks himselfs so that he can travel into the body of his grandfather. Here he has to kill the kidney-stone his grandfather is suffering from.

I have to admit, I've never seen it (I know!) but maybe it could work in a kid!verse, where John is the adventurous kid who goes on a Fantastic Voyage into his grandfather's...

Wait, I just weirded myself out. Never mind.

[aesc.livejournal.com]

(though I gleefully second the idea that Radek IS Spike, wholeheartedly.

Heh heh, yes, I am now convinced of this :D

The ability to flee the country is always overlooked, I feel, and really is an awesome thing.

There is still the small matter of money, but after I rob a bank, that will be taken care of :D

[aesc.livejournal.com]

Preening and posing. Hee.

*dies! dies all over!*

underwear that would make Vicky cry...

I do have pretty cool underwear :D

[bergann.livejournal.com]

Welcome to my country. I always say it's amazing I'm not weirder than I already am - considering that's the kind of children's television I was made to watch when younger. You should probably be glad you haven't seen it - I can barely remember it, yet I know I've watched it several times against my will.

And yes, the thought of John shrinking himself for the Fantastic Voyage is one that should not be pondered much about.

Here, have a picture of John in white with his hair at it's best to make up for it (or distract you from it). I'm sorry for even bringing that movie up.

[aesc.livejournal.com]

Eeee, John's hair is very much John's hair in this shot!! It cannot be tamed!

And yes, the thought of John shrinking himself for the Fantastic Voyage is one that should not be pondered much about.

I read the one review of the movie and, um, would Rodney be the teddy bear? The bear seems very knowledgeable, seeing as he's apparently the one responsible for helping the kid shrink himself. That's sort of sciency. I guess. In a way :D And Rodney is very teddy-bearlike!

[pollitt.livejournal.com]

*dies! dies all over!*

"What? What?" Radek asks, smoothing a hand over the bright white fabric on the backside--a grand backside, if he did say so himself--of his y-fronts. "You did not come here for me? Is this not what you came for? Sheppard? As in baaa baaa shepherd? There are no livestock here."

While John and Rodney watch from the window, wrapped in a sheet. John's standing behind Rodney, his arms are wrapped around Rodney's waist, his scruffy-scratchy chin on Rodney's shoulder.


And now for something completely different...

I have no doubt you've got some rockin' knickers :)