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Can I ask, which famous person do you get told you look like?

388 replies

FishingIsNotASport · 07/08/2018 13:18

Some friends were over at the weekend. Their kids love Mrs Doubtfire and had watched it again recently. They told me how much I look like the mum character in the film, Sally Field . My son-in-law then piped up and said "Yeah I thought that too when I first met you". I can't see it myself but it could have been worse (thank the lord they didn't think I look like Robin Williams in drag!).

Can I ask who you get told you look like and whether you're happy with the comparison?

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FrillySpidersWillys · 07/08/2018 23:13

Kirsty Alley - I can’t see it at all

Sweetpea55 · 07/08/2018 23:18

In my 20s and 30s Jennifer Jones. Elizabeth Taylor and Joan Collins

sunshineandshowers21 · 08/08/2018 00:08

laura prepon aka alex vause from oitnb.

Notsurewhatsbest · 08/08/2018 02:12

Eva longoria 🤷‍♀️

I don't though..

tobee · 08/08/2018 02:21

Ok, who else is wondering which pp have said they look like a celebrity and they actually are them?

I don't look like anyone famous btw.

Notsurewhatsbest · 08/08/2018 02:24

It was me. Sigh.

You'll find me on the pregnancy and birth threads too. Fuck it was rough.

TheDowagerCuntess · 08/08/2018 02:36

I get Catherine Zeta Jones the most and also Alyssa Milano.

I've also had Hayley Mills, Agnetha - the blonde one from ABBA, Alicia Silvertone, Nicole Kidman (I have dark brown hair and eyes), and also Molly Ringwald. I don't know what these people are seeing.

ferrier · 08/08/2018 02:42

Gwyneth Paltrow. I don't and I don't find her particularly attractive but it could be worse!

ThisIsNotMyRealName1 · 08/08/2018 03:56

When I was younger, Barbra Streisand - I blame the nose and the perm Grin Also friends used to say oh you look like that glamorous/famous person, what's her name...? = I wish (and no-one ever knew her name)

Oblomov18 · 08/08/2018 05:01

Bridget Jones
Sandi Tosvig

Not very impressed with either.
Suppose it could be worse. John Cleese. Grin

strawberrry · 08/08/2018 10:14

@Consideredintrusion I think lady gaga is so pretty! I would love to look like her!

quencher · 08/08/2018 10:43

Brandy for a long time.

However, I have had Lupita for the first time recently.

TheDogAteMyPants · 08/08/2018 11:03

My DH looks a bit like Vic Reeves. We ate in the same restaurant as him a few years ago, and there was a comedy double take moment, but neither said anything. DH is about a foot taller though, VR is quite short in real life.

Celticrose · 08/08/2018 12:01

My husband was told he looked like the Candian Prime minister Mahoney.(His grandsons were pageboys at the Royal Wedding) A few years ago now. It certainly explained why he got stared at when on the subway. Also once a woman ran out of a shop when we were shopping thinking he was the Prime minister. Not sure who they thought I was maybe I was the cause of some tabloid gossip

Baubletrouble43 · 08/08/2018 12:38

Notsurewhatsbest if you live in truro and have 1 dd then I think I know you and yes you do!

LadyOdd · 08/08/2018 13:04

Me and my friends had a discussion of who would play in a movie sort of thing, I’m only 5” so I chose the girl from ugly Betty although I’m not Hispanic I definitely think she would do a great job as well with my awkwardness lol

Thankfuckitsfriday1 · 08/08/2018 13:15

Jennifer Lawrence but No one I actually know can see it, only every strangers say it!

MaiaRindell · 08/08/2018 13:30

Martine McCutcheon. I have the same shape of face and long, dark hair, but none of my features are like hers.

AlReef · 08/08/2018 14:01

Catherine zeta jones - a poor man's version!

cheaperthebetter · 08/08/2018 14:02

Betty boop?!...seriously though WTAF?
She a bloody cartoon! 🙈

Boredisboring · 08/08/2018 14:41

Michael Palin (I'm female)

Consideredintrusion · 08/08/2018 19:49

@strawberrry ah you're lovely. Have resisted comparisons til the trailer for her new film came out and now have admit defeat. It's mostly the big ole schnozzola tbh.

cloudyweewee · 08/08/2018 19:52

Deidre Barlow

InterstellarSleepingElla · 08/08/2018 19:59

Worzel Gummidge and that is on a good day! 😂

OnlyTheDepthVaries · 08/08/2018 20:02

I'm a bit Joanna Lumley in her Patsy persona!

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