Watching this movie for the first time, I kept having a nagging thought ..."who does James Fox remind me of here?" (lookswise) because I knew it was some actor, but couldn't put my finger on it. Then later in the movie, when he puts the wig on, and darkens his eyebrows, it hit me. He reminded me of Christian Bale. A lot. Am I crazy or did anyone else notice this?
shareHe reminds me more of the guy who plays Frank Nitti, Capone's henchman in the Untouchables from one angle and Martin Freeman from another.
shareHe does look like Christian Bale! Definately agree. Such a great film... Nicolas Roeg is a genius.
shareWhen his hair is reddish/orange and slicked back, he looks startlingly like David Bowie from much later in the 1970s.
shareI thought of David Bowie too when he had the paint in his hair! But there is something Christian Bale-ish about him as well. If they'd made the movie today, he'd be perfect for the part.
shareI was thinking David Bowie as well – in appearance as well as personality. For contemporary actors, I saw more of a resemblance to James Franco than Christian Bale.
shareYou're not crazy. (Well, you may be, but not in this instance.) I just watched the trailer and thought the same. The eyes and mouth match in particular.
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Sounded like Christian Bale too. Just re-watched this film last night after not seeing it since it's release. (I was in high school when this film was released). Anyway, I also thought he reminded me of Christian Bale...
shareI was getting some major Kevin Bacon vibes as well.
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