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Almost Famous: Photographer Takes Portraits Of People Who Share Same Names With Celebrities
Troy Goodall, a photographer from New Zealand, has given ordinary people with famous names a chance to celebrate their unusual situation. His new series titled "Almost Famous" depicts some of the world’s biggest names in the iconic poses of their famous namesakes. “They all have such incredible stories,” says Goodall. "From being hung up on while trying to make restaurant reservations, to being stalked outside their hotel rooms on holiday. Living with a famous name is hard!”
The series, made in collaboration with an iconic NZ brand, boasts an impressive cast of A-list names: Ben Affleck from Dunedin, Julia Roberts from Tauranga, Anthony Hopkins from Wellington, Michael Jordan from Kelston, Jackie Chan from Auckland, and Sarah Jessica Parker from Warkworth.
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Julia Roberts, Pizza Delivery Driver From Tauranga
Clint Eastwood, Electrician From Pukekohe
Michael Jordan, Web Programmer From Kelston
Anthony Hopkins, Museum Worker From Wellington
Ben Affleck, Student From Dunedin
This guy is a far cooler dude that Ben Affleck ever will be.
Jacky Chan, Pharmacist From Ellerslie
Sarah Jessica Parker, Farrier From Warkworth
Am I the only one here who finds her attractive, despite certainly not the classical stereotype anorexic model look ?
I don't think the dress works well for her, but otherwise yes I agree with you. (The pattern is ugly, as dude even I recognize that)
Load More Replies...No, she is certainly a beautiful woman. Really very attractive.
I didn't know what a farrier is and apparently it's a horseshoe maker. TIL. Hope you did too.
Well, a person who shoes horses specifically. Not makes them. Sorry
Load More Replies...a farrier? as in a farrier who shoes horses and trims their hooves? good for her! horses are one of the best animals to work w. believe me, i would know :)
Great images, I have the same project but I tend to just shoot as I meet them in the street, I'm looking for an 80 year old Alice Cooper https://www.flickr.com/photos/johngarghan/albums/72157627987400200
It’s so lame how everyone said something ugly about the celebrity in order to compliment the person in the photo, rather than just being a decent human being and saying something kind about both. People are f*****g dumb.
My name is like this as well, famous Australian actress Isla Fisher because give my name away but it is so funny, repetitive and annoying when I get these kinds of questions Are you named after her, Did you know your name is the same as so and so, You get the idea. It depends what mood I'm in if I like it find it hilarious or detest it. But this is so relatable and funny.
I would prefer to read about some situations where the name made difference. For good reasons or for bad reasons.
When I was a teen in the late 1970's I knew two people named Steve Martin and Jim Morrison. I guess you gotta lean into, because they heard about it all the time.
Good idea and really nicely done, I hope we will see more of those portraits !
It’s so lame how everyone said something ugly about the celebrity in order to compliment the person in the photo, rather than just being a decent human being and saying something kind about both. People are f*****g dumb.
My name is like this as well, famous Australian actress Isla Fisher because give my name away but it is so funny, repetitive and annoying when I get these kinds of questions Are you named after her, Did you know your name is the same as so and so, You get the idea. It depends what mood I'm in if I like it find it hilarious or detest it. But this is so relatable and funny.
I would prefer to read about some situations where the name made difference. For good reasons or for bad reasons.
When I was a teen in the late 1970's I knew two people named Steve Martin and Jim Morrison. I guess you gotta lean into, because they heard about it all the time.
Good idea and really nicely done, I hope we will see more of those portraits !