Are You A Look-alike? - Britmovie

Ascoyne D'Ascoyne · 31-01-2006, 02:20 PM

Are you or any of your friends or relatives ever mistaken for or compared to a celebrity? Perhaps you could have a career as a Dora Bryan look-alike (Ladies may apply too)
Some while ago I made a purchase in a shoe-shop where the assistante informed me "Ooo, you don'arf look like 'im that was in that film on telly last night." Unable to recall any films starring Johnny Depp or Rupert Graves shown the previous evening I soon ascertained that she was thinking of horrific American heavyweight actor Brian Dennehey. As I used to be compared to Glen Campbell in my younger days I reflected sadly that the years and the suet puddings had taken their toll and the rhinestone cowboy outfit would soon be hanging up in Oxfam.

Rob Compton · 31-01-2006, 03:24 PM

Hmmm...

My mother-in-law says that I'm just like the bloke who's second in command in the ITV series "Wycliffe" - however, never having seen this I'm not sure if this is compliment or insult....

I don't suppose anyone knows, do they?

rgds
Rob

samkydd · 31-01-2006, 03:40 PM

Most of us go through life thinking we're Brad Pitt, but in reality we're just Sad Git!

foha80 · 31-01-2006, 03:57 PM

In my younger days Mork (Robin Williams) Must have been the hair.oh and don't reach for the obvious quip see if you can exercise some restraint and let this post pass.

piroflip2 · 31-01-2006, 03:59 PM

MY sister-in-law has exactly the same upturned nose as Jenny Agutter.

And the rest of her isnt bad either.

regards piroflip

sanndevil · 31-01-2006, 04:21 PM

I was told quite a few years ago I look like a character from Brookside called Billy Corkhill. I've never seen the show so can't comment, but it did happen often. I was on holiday in Turkey once and got talking to a bunch of young ladies at the end of the fortnight - they told me they had been calling me Billy between themselves since the first day!

Judge for yourself - I suspect I'm the only punter on this forum to have an actual photo of myself in my profile area. Come on everyone else - provide a piccy so we can put a face to the prose.

arty-dave · 31-01-2006, 05:38 PM

Blimey John - you look just like him!

I have been told I look like either:

Jonathan Pryce

or Peter Cook

samkydd · 31-01-2006, 05:55 PM

My best mate looked like Joe Strummer, and he played in a semi punk band a few years ago so we spent a lot of time at music venues and festivals, so he was a magnet for free drinks and girls!

The old woman who lives next door to us looks like the woman in the shop on The League of Gentlemen comedy series! When she asks me to get her a newspaper from the High Street I can't help saying "Is that a local 'paper?"

mysteriesofedgarwallace · 31-01-2006, 06:36 PM

When I was (slightly) younger, people used to say I looked like either Jean-Jacques Burnel (The Stranglers' bass player) or Ian Brown (Stone Roses)
It did wonders for my pulling power........

Fellwanderer · 31-01-2006, 06:47 PM

I thought I'd shown remarkable restraint in refraining from replying - I was tempted! Although, with the greatest of respect, I'm sure I'd prefer the original!

FELL

smudge · 31-01-2006, 06:58 PM

The petrol pump lady at the station where I used to fill up near work (it's since closed) swore blind - no pun intended - I was a ringer for her fave singer, Andrea Bocelli. I had longer hair and a growth of stubble. Mrs. Smudge looked him up on the Net and agreed ! Wish I had his voice....

When I had very long hair, in my student days, I went to a wedding do in Surrey and al the GF's mates came in and said, "Bloody hell - doesn't he look like George Harrison ?" (I was a lot thinner then...

Worst resemblance was when I was at 6th Form and someone brought in a VERY dubious 'adult' magazine..."Here, Smudge - this bloke looks just like you !" Cue weeks of wind ups and embarrassment !

SMUDGE

foha80 · 31-01-2006, 07:34 PM

Come on you must resemble someone,you don't have to stick to your own species

smudge · 31-01-2006, 09:36 PM

So you're a sort of Andrea Harrison!

HAR HAR !

Strange how it's always someone else who buys those mags

I was a late developer ; I could never reach that top shelf even then, and there's never an empty milk crate around when you want one...

I know not the meaning of the word fear ; nor many other words for that matter, as I am illegitimate !

SMUDGE

JamesM · 31-01-2006, 09:50 PM

sannedevil, that picture reminds me a bit of Anthony Perkins.

I have been told I look like the young David MacCallum (I have got dark hair though) by three people, and a few people have said Matt Bellamy from Muse.

lostintown · 31-01-2006, 11:47 PM

I look a bit like a butcher in Cowdenbeath.

(the one near the top of the high street)

31-01-2006, 03:40 PM	#3
samkydd has no status. Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Stackton Tressle Posts: 2,401 My Mood: Country: iTrader: (0)	Most of us go through life thinking we're Brad Pitt, but in reality we're just Sad Git! __________________ "...the chairman of Littlewoods stores made a Keynote speech!"

31-01-2006, 05:55 PM	#8
samkydd has no status. Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Stackton Tressle Posts: 2,401 My Mood: Country: iTrader: (0)	My best mate looked like Joe Strummer, and he played in a semi punk band a few years ago so we spent a lot of time at music venues and festivals, so he was a magnet for free drinks and girls! The old woman who lives next door to us looks like the woman in the shop on The League of Gentlemen comedy series! When she asks me to get her a newspaper from the High Street I can't help saying "Is that a local 'paper?" __________________ "...the chairman of Littlewoods stores made a Keynote speech!"

31-01-2006, 06:36 PM	#9
mysteriesofedgarwallace is retired from film trading Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Sussex Posts: 594 Country: iTrader: (0)	When I was (slightly) younger, people used to say I looked like either Jean-Jacques Burnel (The Stranglers' bass player) or Ian Brown (Stone Roses) It did wonders for my pulling power........ __________________ "Yeah boogie now, Dave"

31-01-2006, 06:47 PM	#10
Fellwanderer is just waiting for Jenny to... Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Durham Posts: 1,955 Country: iTrader: (5)	I thought I'd shown remarkable restraint in refraining from replying - I was tempted! Although, with the greatest of respect, I'm sure I'd prefer the original! FELL __________________ All the best FELL *A signature is no substitute for a life*

31-01-2006, 06:58 PM	#11
smudge is back and is recovering Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Wolverhampton Posts: 3,228 My Mood: Country: iTrader: (11)	The petrol pump lady at the station where I used to fill up near work (it's since closed) swore blind - no pun intended - I was a ringer for her fave singer, Andrea Bocelli. I had longer hair and a growth of stubble. Mrs. Smudge looked him up on the Net and agreed ! Wish I had his voice.... When I had very long hair, in my student days, I went to a wedding do in Surrey and al the GF's mates came in and said, "Bloody hell - doesn't he look like George Harrison ?" (I was a lot thinner then... Worst resemblance was when I was at 6th Form and someone brought in a VERY dubious 'adult' magazine..."Here, Smudge - this bloke looks just like you !" Cue weeks of wind ups and embarrassment ! SMUDGE __________________ Welcome to my house. Enter freely, and of your own will...

31-01-2006, 02:20 PM	#1
Ascoyne D'Ascoyne has no status. Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Essex Posts: 517 iTrader: (1)	Are you or any of your friends or relatives ever mistaken for or compared to a celebrity? Perhaps you could have a career as a Dora Bryan look-alike (Ladies may apply too) Some while ago I made a purchase in a shoe-shop where the assistante informed me "Ooo, you don'arf look like 'im that was in that film on telly last night." Unable to recall any films starring Johnny Depp or Rupert Graves shown the previous evening I soon ascertained that she was thinking of horrific American heavyweight actor Brian Dennehey. As I used to be compared to Glen Campbell in my younger days I reflected sadly that the years and the suet puddings had taken their toll and the rhinestone cowboy outfit would soon be hanging up in Oxfam.

31-01-2006, 03:24 PM	#2
Rob Compton is simply wonderful Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 1,247 Country: iTrader: (2)	Hmmm... My mother-in-law says that I'm just like the bloke who's second in command in the ITV series "Wycliffe" - however, never having seen this I'm not sure if this is compliment or insult.... I don't suppose anyone knows, do they? rgds Rob

31-01-2006, 03:57 PM	#4
foha80 has no status. Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Glasgow Posts: 305 Country: iTrader: (8)	In my younger days Mork (Robin Williams) Must have been the hair.oh and don't reach for the obvious quip see if you can exercise some restraint and let this post pass.

31-01-2006, 03:59 PM	#5
piroflip2 has no status. Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 106 iTrader: (0)	MY sister-in-law has exactly the same upturned nose as Jenny Agutter. And the rest of her isnt bad either. regards piroflip

31-01-2006, 04:21 PM	#6
sanndevil has no status. Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Streatham SW2 Posts: 387 Country: iTrader: (0)	I was told quite a few years ago I look like a character from Brookside called Billy Corkhill. I've never seen the show so can't comment, but it did happen often. I was on holiday in Turkey once and got talking to a bunch of young ladies at the end of the fortnight - they told me they had been calling me Billy between themselves since the first day! Judge for yourself - I suspect I'm the only punter on this forum to have an actual photo of myself in my profile area. Come on everyone else - provide a piccy so we can put a face to the prose.

31-01-2006, 05:38 PM	#7
arty-dave has no status. Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 577 iTrader: (0)	Blimey John - you look just like him! I have been told I look like either: Jonathan Pryce or Peter Cook

31-01-2006, 07:34 PM	#12
foha80 has no status. Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Glasgow Posts: 305 Country: iTrader: (8)	Come on you must resemble someone,you don't have to stick to your own species

31-01-2006, 09:36 PM	#13
smudge is back and is recovering Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Wolverhampton Posts: 3,228 My Mood: Country: iTrader: (11)	So you're a sort of Andrea Harrison! HAR HAR ! Strange how it's always someone else who buys those mags I was a late developer ; I could never reach that top shelf even then, and there's never an empty milk crate around when you want one... I know not the meaning of the word fear ; nor many other words for that matter, as I am illegitimate ! SMUDGE __________________ Welcome to my house. Enter freely, and of your own will...

31-01-2006, 09:50 PM	#14
JamesM has no status. Moderator Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: London Posts: 1,413 Country: iTrader: (0)	sannedevil, that picture reminds me a bit of Anthony Perkins. I have been told I look like the young David MacCallum (I have got dark hair though) by three people, and a few people have said Matt Bellamy from Muse.

31-01-2006, 11:47 PM	#15
lostintown has no status. Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: the back of beyond Posts: 168 Country: iTrader: (18)	I look a bit like a butcher in Cowdenbeath. (the one near the top of the high street)

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