I've got four living guys and one dead one. I would invite:
1) my BF (primarily because I can't cook, but also because I love him!)
2) Michael Palin (I think he would be funny and interesting but wouldn't be at all pretentious or try to be the center of attention)
3) Bill Bryson (I think he's hilarious and we could argue points of grammar)
4) Kevin Kline (he's talented and I suspect he's got a wicked wit; plu, I think he would get along with my other guests)
5) Cary Grant (because he is (was!) absolutely gorgeous!)
My question to you is: If you could be a famous actor, or a famous singer/musician, or a famous artist, or a famous author, which one would you choose to be and why?