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'Wanted' Leaflet Features Harry Potter Actor
Police in Christchurch, New Zealand are after a burglar; they know who he is and they have his picture. But, because the suspect is underage, they can't post it. They've hit upon an unusual tactic.
Authorities have put out a leaflet with a picture of actor Robbie Coltrane. Small print explains that "Robbie Coltrane is not the burglar, but imagine him aged 16 with lank, greasy hair and you have the picture. The burglar lives locally and travels by bicycle to commit his crimes."
Coltrane has appeared in a number of movies; his most famous role (for Americans) is probably that of Rubeus Hagrid in the Harry Potter movie series.
This tactic was anticipated by William Gibson in his 1993 novel Virtual Light.
Separated at Birth was a police program you used in missing persons cases. You scanned a photo of the person you wanted, got back the names of half a dozen celebrities who looked vaguely like the subject, then went around asking people if they'd seen anybody lately who reminded them of A,B,C... The weird thing was, it worked better than just showing them a picture of the subject... Police in Christchurch, New Zealand are after a burglar; they know who he is and they have his picture. But, because the suspect is un... more -
Celebrity Headbanging comp: Harry Hill V Saved by the Bells Screech!
Celebrity lookalikes are like buses. Theres not one for ages then two come along at once! There was a girl behind the bar that looked alot like Paul Scholes but I failed to capture her on camera.
lookalike Headbanging Harry Hill Saved by the Bell Screech girl bar Paul Scholes Celebrity lookalikes are like buses. Theres not one for ages then two come along at once! There was a girl behind the bar that looked ... more -
A very good Emily Waltham AKA Helen Baxendale from TV hit series Friends lookalike
I felt bad pointing it out to her as she said she gets it all the time. But she is a very good like-a-likeeee.
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Are you Dave Gorman?
Drunk lad in Irish Guinness hat spots a lookalike (or does he think it is really him?) in my mate, in the form of Dave Gorman.
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