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Without a doubt, actors are Earth’s most precious commodity. Not water, or fossil fuels, or the laughter of a small child – that stuff is worthless trash when compared to Hollywood’s chiselled chosen ones.
And it’s our job as a human race to protect them at all costs. That’s why stunt men are drafted in whenever something slightly arduous appears in a movie’s production schedule.
You may be able to quickly identify these professional hard bastards in a chaotic fighting scene, but by-and-large they remain in the shadows, happy for their celebrity doppelgangers to reap the rewards of a life-threatening scene.
Which is a shame, because their attempts to replicate the appearance of their corresponding actor can, at times, be absolutely hilarious.
Have a look at some of the A-list counterparts below…
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Nick Pope is a former Shortlist team member and the current Site Director of Esquire, overseeing the digital, video and social media strategy for the brand. He has worked in culture, fashion and lifestyle journalism for over a decade, with a focus on menswear, food and film.