Perhaps a strange choice to begin with but theres method beyond the mundane. Every group needs a paternal figure. In most cases its the undertaking of the group elder but, in this case, either young Ned Bloom or Old Ed Bloom would fare just as well. A mixture of his paternal nature plus the fact that he is arguably the best storytelling movie character, based on his desire to tell a good story over a true one, would place him firmly in this category. The oft-named Father of History was the 5th Century BC writer Herodotus who, modern-day historians waste no time in telling you, never let the truth get in the way of a good story. This is the valuable role Ed Bloom would play on our desert island. As well as these innate character perfections, he has an intrepid sense of adventure. Since were indulging our fantasies here therell be the assumption that we are a) on the desert island of our own accord and b) its big enough to accommodate a considerable measure of intrigue and adventure. For which, Ed Bloom would be a worthy companion.