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Thought that was O.J. Simpson playing the role of Cleo McDowell

posted 9 years ago by Philip_90
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Have to say it wasn't a pleasant feeling to see O.J. Simpson acting but as it turns out it was John Amos so kind of like a doppleganger. I didn't think it was the same person because of the skin colour (for anyone who'd throw out the race card) but due to their identical body structure and faces. Still, I liked the movie and the score was great but the memories of O.J. Simpson as an actor just sorta ruined it a bit for me.

There are other lookalikes out there such as:
- Jason Lee & Ryan Reynolds
- Mark Ruffalo & Wagner Moura
- Matt Damon (Original), Jesse Plemons (Fat/Meth) and Philip Hoffman (Old)
- Chris Sabat & Marco D'Almeida
- Danica McKellar (teen) & Catarina Rebelo

It's fascinating that there are lots of lookalikes out there so people are bound to get confused if that's the real person they're thinking of or not.

[–] bemyfriend 9 years ago

To me Burt Rynolds looks like Tom Selleck or Ben Stiller who looks like Adam Sandler.

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[–] michaelstyxy 9 years ago

wow OJ Simpson was about 40 years old when this movie came out. No way looks like him. Jason Lee Looking looking Ryan Reynolds I don't see it either.

[–] MissXOnline 9 years ago

What is funny is the sincerity of the OP's message hahahahahahaha they look absolutely NOTHING alike!

[–] IcedChai3 8 years ago

Yup, I Totally thought this was a troll post but no. Bless his heart.

[–] utahman1971 8 years ago

You will always find someone saying someone looks like someone else. No I did not think they looked alike at all.

Rated R Horror movies are better, no matter the argument.

[–] slidell333 8 years ago

OJ looks like Jon Amos? Hmmm...lol

[–] triplegrim 8 years ago

Some other poster even called Amos' character for OJ in another thread. So he's not the only one.

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[–] Pmdmnym 8 years ago

Yes, thank goodness it was John Amos!

Wait! Wait! Where are you going? I was gonna make Espresso!

[–] liscarkat (18429) 4 years ago

O.J. Simpson looks nothing like John Amos. No resemblance at all. Zero.