This is so brilliant I can't even stand it. I would pay a LOT to see John Cusack in this role. To say nothing of David Bowie.
http://lucylou.livejournal.com/577791.html Which reminds me I've been meaning to tell y'all about Lucy Knisley's comix. Which are awesome--clever, funny, poignant, cranky, and quite well drawn. As seen at the above LJ, and also at
http://www.lucyknisley.com/