You’d think that a film adaptation of a self-help book would be impossible, but with What to Expect When You’re Expecting hitting theaters this weekend, it can be done successfully (almost!).
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Here are 5 other self-help books that Hollywood should consider turning into a movie.
1. 14,000 Things To Be Happy About. A heartless curmudgeon meets a woman who gives him 14,000. . .you get the idea. The curmudgeon could be played by Denis Leary and the woman could be played by Kristin Chenoweth.
2. Who Moved My Cheese? A handbook written in the form of a fable? With two mice? Hello, Pixar!
3. Eat This, Not That. Put a romantic comedy spin on this with a heroine who’s trying to lose weight in addition to trying to find the right guy (date this, not that), and you’ve got gold. Hollywood would probably cast Kate Hudson to make it especially drecky, but I would cast Christina Hendricks (someone with actual curves—even though she’s perfect the way she is).
4. Coin Collecting for Dummies. Sure, the topic sounds kind of dry, but set it during the Holocaust, with Meryl Streep, and add a boxing subplot, and this movie SCREAMs Oscar.
5. Everybody Poops. It’s classic and timeless. I’m thinking maybe Eddie Murphy would have a role in this since he’s used to wading in shit.