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People you (seemingly) inexplicably confuse with each other

159 replies

whatausername · 04/11/2023 16:49

Me:
Dodie Smith and Dodie Weir
Bill Cosby and Bing Crosby
All the Hemsworths and Chrisses in various Hollywood films blend into one for me

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TokyoSushi · 04/11/2023 16:54

Adam Sandler and Ben Stiller

WeighDownOnMe · 04/11/2023 16:55

Basically all of the current male actors.

Any Hemsworth 🤷🏻‍♀️
Any of the ones called Tom or Ryan.

Not a clue.

RedTitsMcGinty · 04/11/2023 16:55

Gabby Logan/Gaby Roslin

whatausername · 04/11/2023 17:01

WeighDownOnMe · 04/11/2023 16:55

Basically all of the current male actors.

Any Hemsworth 🤷🏻‍♀️
Any of the ones called Tom or Ryan.

Not a clue.

There aren't a lot of very distinctive actors at the moment!

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BlueThursday · 04/11/2023 17:03

Jill halfpenny and Jayne middlemas

Catscatscatscatscatscats · 04/11/2023 17:11

Amanda Abbington and Katherine Parkinson

GoodOldEmmaNess · 04/11/2023 17:16

There was a period in US movie history when I just used to refer vaguely to "one of the Leonardo di Caprios" whenever I needed to say who the male lead in a film was. I think "the Leonardo di Caprios" were Matt Damon, Brad Pitt, di Caprio himself and may be one more that I have forgotten about. Basically I'm not sure,as they were all Leonardo di Caprio to me.

Hereforthebunfights · 04/11/2023 17:19

Jason Statham and Vin Diesel. And yes, all of the ones called Chris somethingorother.

cariadlet · 04/11/2023 17:21

As a child, the first time I came across a reference to Dr Spock, I was very confused. I vaguely remember not realising that Dr Spock and Mr Spock were 2 separate people.

ErrolTheDragon · 04/11/2023 17:23

All the Hemsworths and Chrisses in various Hollywood films blend into one for me

Yes.... hang on, there's more than one Hemsworth?Confused

bellac11 · 04/11/2023 17:24

James Stewart, Stewart Granger and James Mason

I know their faces, I know who they are, but for some reason the Stewarts and James confuse me and Im all over the shop when trying to remember who they are on screen

OrigamiOwl · 04/11/2023 17:24

ErrolTheDragon · 04/11/2023 17:23

All the Hemsworths and Chrisses in various Hollywood films blend into one for me

Yes.... hang on, there's more than one Hemsworth?Confused

There are at least 3!

2764mice · 04/11/2023 17:26

Stacey Solomon and Stacey Dooley.

2764mice · 04/11/2023 17:27

Boy George and Paul O'Grady

HobnobsChoice · 04/11/2023 17:28

I used to confuse Cate Blanchett and Tilda Swinton. Both very striking looking, as they've aged my brain is able to tell them apart more easily.
Every one else I mix up is just because they have the same names. Need some new names especially the men!

2764mice · 04/11/2023 17:29

Dan Snow and Ben Fogle

Shitzngiggles · 04/11/2023 17:30

Ryan Gosling and Ryan Reynolds. They are the same person...aren't they?

TheLizardQueen · 04/11/2023 17:31

John Hannah and James Nesbitt

Peachonthebeach · 04/11/2023 17:31

Andrew and freddie flintoff. They are the same person , for years I thought they were brothers .
Also yes to Adam Sandler and Ben Stiller.
Also Gwynnie and Cameron Diaz, no idea why.

2764mice · 04/11/2023 17:31

TheLizardQueen · 04/11/2023 17:31

John Hannah and James Nesbitt

Oh yes, me too.

Gowlett · 04/11/2023 17:32

All of the Hollywood Chris(i)

Any English actor Tom Hardy types.

Alot of the new models, Hailey Bieber etc…

Chemenger · 04/11/2023 17:33

GoodOldEmmaNess · 04/11/2023 17:16

There was a period in US movie history when I just used to refer vaguely to "one of the Leonardo di Caprios" whenever I needed to say who the male lead in a film was. I think "the Leonardo di Caprios" were Matt Damon, Brad Pitt, di Caprio himself and may be one more that I have forgotten about. Basically I'm not sure,as they were all Leonardo di Caprio to me.

Yes! I call them all Leonardo Di Caprio because it’s the only one of their names I can remember.

FlamingoYellow · 04/11/2023 17:33

Owen Wilson and Matthew McConaughey.

They look like the same person to me and are both extremely annoying.

MrsMoastyToasty · 04/11/2023 17:36

Gabby Logan and Tess Daly.
Claudia Winkleman and Davina McCall.

RudolphTheRedNosedSpaniel · 04/11/2023 17:36

RedTitsMcGinty · 04/11/2023 16:55

Gabby Logan/Gaby Roslin

Yes!