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Ever been told you look like someone famous?

Queen of SwordsQueen of Swords Member Posts: 14,355
edited May 2009 in General Discussion
At a wedding reception yesterday, I was told by a friend's husband that I look like Katherine Ross, that if my hair was darker, I would look just like her. He is the second person to tell me this, the first being my former boss when I was a window dresser at a department store years ago, who is gay, so I know it wasn't just a come-on line.

I don't see, but I took it as a compliment all the same, and I find it ironic, as Mike has sort of a Sam Elliott-thing going on, only with less hair[:)].

Since this is mostly a "face-less" forum, I thought it would be interesting to hear if any other members have ever been told they look like someone famous, to sort of put a face with the name, sort of.
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  • Mr. FriendlyMr. Friendly Member Posts: 7,981
    edited November -1
    Been told I look like keanu reeves (don't get it) and sound like Brett Michaels. I disagree with both, but I can shred a 6 string like Richie Sambora [8D]
  • D1D1 Member Posts: 11,412
    edited November -1
    Actually, no. I have always wondered who would play the role of me if a movie were made about my life. I would love to see George Clooney do it, but it would probably be Somebody like Kevin James or Oliver Platt.
  • zinkzink Member Posts: 6,456 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Uncle Fester. Seriously!
  • NOSLEEPNOSLEEP Member Posts: 4,526
    edited November -1
    Nanook of the North.
  • BlairweescotBlairweescot Member Posts: 2,014 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I was once told I look like Tim Roth. I said that I'd rather look like Tim Roth than David Lee Roth any day

    I also share a name with the main character from a film I despise
  • BlairweescotBlairweescot Member Posts: 2,014 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by Todesengel
    Been told I look like keanu reeves


    You poor bastage!
  • Marc1301Marc1301 Member Posts: 31,895 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Twice I have been told I look like some country music singer, but I don't remember who it was. I'm sure it's the goatee thing.

    My fiancee has been told several times right in front of me at restaurants that she looks like Michelle Pfeiffer by waitresses.
    I don't see it at all.[:0][:D]
    "Beam me up Scotty, there's no intelligent life down here." - William Shatner
  • Queen of SwordsQueen of Swords Member Posts: 14,355
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by Blairweescot
    I was once told I look like Tim Roth. I said that I'd rather look like Tim Roth than David Lee Roth any day

    I also share a name with the main character from a film I despise


    Michael Moore?
  • JohnnylikesgunsJohnnylikesguns Member Posts: 2,887 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Henry Fonda

    But I don't see it.
  • Marc1301Marc1301 Member Posts: 31,895 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by rcrxs old lady
    At a wedding reception yesterday, I was told by a friend's husband that I look like Katherine Ross, that if my hair was darker, I would look just like her. He is the second person to tell me this, the first being my former boss when I was a window dresser at a department store years ago, who is gay, so I know it wasn't just a come-on line.

    I don't see, but I took it as a compliment all the same, and I find it ironic, as Mike has sort of a Sam Elliott-thing going on, only with less hair[:)].

    Since this is mostly a "face-less" forum, I thought it would be interesting to hear if any other members have ever been told they look like someone famous, to sort of put a face with the name, sort of.

    I couldn't tell ya if I agree or not,.....I have only seen your behind![:D][8D]
    "Beam me up Scotty, there's no intelligent life down here." - William Shatner
  • 1911a1-fan1911a1-fan Member Posts: 51,193 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    well there you go, you and mike now have a halloween costume idea


    rosselliot.jpg
  • p3skykingp3skyking Member Posts: 23,916 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Yeah, lots of women used to tell me I looked like Clark Gable. For real. [8D]








    Frankly, I gave quite a damn! [}:)]
  • Old-ColtsOld-Colts Member Posts: 22,697 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I've been told I look just like myself! [:I]

    If you can't feel the music; it's only pink noise!

  • Mr. FriendlyMr. Friendly Member Posts: 7,981
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by Old-Colts
    I've been told I look just like myself! [:I]
    I can validate that [:D]
  • Old-ColtsOld-Colts Member Posts: 22,697 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by Todesengel
    quote:Originally posted by Old-Colts
    I've been told I look just like myself! [:I]I can validate that [:D]Thanks Keanu! [:D]

    If you can't feel the music; it's only pink noise!

  • Horse Plains DrifterHorse Plains Drifter Forums Admins, Member, Moderator Posts: 39,869 ***** Forums Admin
    edited November -1
    Claude Dallas.
  • JorgeJorge Member Posts: 10,656 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    hannibal.jpg

    I was told by a co-worker that my personality reminded her of Anthony Hopkins'.


    Was it supposed to be a compliment?

    [:(]
  • fishkiller41fishkiller41 Member Posts: 50,608
    edited November -1
    Tom Selik, i don't see the resemblance, but, have been told.
  • jimdeerejimdeere Member, Moderator Posts: 26,028 ******
    edited November -1
    Reminds me of the David Allen Coe song:
    "The tell me I look like Merle Hagard,
    and sound a lot like David Allen Coe..."

    Back in the 80's they said I looked like Bo Brady
    of "Days of Our Lives".
    In the 90's, they said I looked like Tim McGraw.
    In this decade, though they don't say it out of kindness,
    I probably do look like Michael Moore.
  • pietro75pietro75 Member Posts: 7,048
    edited November -1
    Vin Diesel

    I guess if being bald and having a big nose counts for anything [:o)]
  • aramisviaramisvi Member Posts: 4,589
    edited November -1
    my college girlfriend's mom told me i looked like a young David Copperfield.....

    i guess if i dyed my hair black again, had sex with claudia schiffer and went "ta-da" every time i took a dump... i might be able to see the connection



    Todesengel: Keanu Reeves and Brett Michaels... so you chase busses, dodge bullets, and travel thru time in a phone booth while singing like a girl... ok. [}:)][;)][:D][:D][:D][:D][:D][:D][:D][:D]
  • BlairweescotBlairweescot Member Posts: 2,014 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by rcrxs old lady
    quote:Originally posted by Blairweescot
    I was once told I look like Tim Roth. I said that I'd rather look like Tim Roth than David Lee Roth any day

    I also share a name with the main character from a film I despise


    Michael Moore?


    Micheal Moore makes movies I despise, he is not unfortunately merely a fictional character
  • Mr. FriendlyMr. Friendly Member Posts: 7,981
    edited November -1
    quote:


    Todesengel: Keanu Reeves and Brett Michaels... so you chase busses, dodge bullets, and travel thru time in a phone booth while singing like a girl... ok. [}:)][;)][:D][:D][:D][:D][:D][:D][:D][:D]
    That is usually my day up till 10:00 a.m. then it gets really hectic........
  • FatstratFatstrat Member Posts: 9,147
    edited November -1
    When I had longer hair, people told me I looked like Trace Atkins.
  • hk-91hk-91 Member Posts: 10,050
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by zink
    Uncle Fester. Seriously!


    well that should narrow it down if i make it up to fargo this weekend. Are you working friday or saterday.
  • zinkzink Member Posts: 6,456 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by hk-91
    quote:Originally posted by zink
    Uncle Fester. Seriously!


    well that should narrow it down if i make it up to fargo this weekend. Are you working friday or saterday.


    Both. 9
    I'm the only in the GS shop.

    Lance
  • nemesisenforcernemesisenforcer Member Posts: 10,513 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by zink
    Uncle Fester. Seriously!


    Nah. He's better looking than you.[;)][}:)][:p]
  • nemesisenforcernemesisenforcer Member Posts: 10,513 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
  • zinkzink Member Posts: 6,456 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by zink
    quote:Originally posted by nemesisenforcer
    Vin Diesel.


    HA, Quasimoto or Marty Feldman is more like it![;)][}:)]
  • William81William81 Member Posts: 25,201 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    A combination.....Godzilla and King Kong
  • owen219owen219 Member Posts: 3,799
    edited November -1
    Picture please and let us judge!
  • ripley16ripley16 Member Posts: 4,834
    edited November -1
    I was once told I look like Steven Spielburg, but that's impossible beacause I'm the spitting image of Brad Pitt. It's true I tell you!
  • Colonel PlinkColonel Plink Member Posts: 16,460
    edited November -1
    Back when his first album came out, a lot of guys on the ship said I looked just like Marshall Crenshaw.

    Makes me wonder what he looks like today.

    **EDIT**

    I just did an image search on him.

    Dude has aged a WHOLE lot more gracefully than I have. Good on him.
  • Joe DreesJoe Drees Member Posts: 2,953 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Elvis.......The night before he died[:(]
  • slipgateslipgate Member Posts: 12,741
    edited November -1
    I have been told I am the spittin' image of Jay Leno and/or a "good looking" Jay Leno.
  • lkanneslkannes Member Posts: 2,274 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    A friend told me once that I looked like Bill Gates. Then he said "All you white folks look alike."
  • H.S. 10-XH.S. 10-X Member Posts: 1,360 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    When I was a teenager the girls said I looked like Kirk Cameron. That was when he was on TV NOT being a Televangelist. I used it to my full advantage!
  • burdz19burdz19 Member Posts: 4,145
    edited November -1
    Ryne Sandberg with shorter hair...... just didn't have the talent he did playing 2nd base [;)]
  • MgderfMgderf Member Posts: 907 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I look more like I do now, than I did before.
    Some-one told me once I looked like the lead singer for the "Black Crows"?
  • screwobamascrewobama Member Posts: 625
    edited November -1
    Been told on 2 diffeent occassions I look like Ted Danson from Cheers. I can kind of see it in the * features.
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