Tuesday, January 12, 2010

You look just like...!

Apparently, I look like everyone. I don't mind the frequent "You look just like my friend from high school" when first meeting people and I don't mind the frequent call outs to celebrity look-a-likes, but when a new co-worker the other day told me I looked like Mira Sorvino (one I haven't heard before), I couldn't help but think that this was starting to get a little ridiculous.

I've put together a collection of all the movie stars I've been told I look like and I've discovered a pattern. Basically, it's anyone with small eyes, and at times, a big nose: Mira Sorvino, Rene Zellweger, Pam Beasley aka Jenna Fischer, Juliette Lewis, Helen Hunt, Jennifer Gray aka Baby from Dirty Dancing, Angelica Houston (specifically her character on Witches), Rachel Glenn (Bill Nye the Science Guy's assistant), and Alice from the Honeymooners (I ironically got this one when I was a mere 10 years old).

Sadly, my resemblance to famous faces is not limited to female actresses. No, I have also been told I look like Legolas, the guy from Dawson's Creek, and Tom Hanks (this one I actually discovered for myself, but those who are honest enough agree with me).

And yes, if you were wondering, my Ashley look-a-likes also extend to the animal kingdom. With my jungle eyes and wild hair, I have been told by more than one person that I look like a jungle cat. I decided that looking like a cat wasn't so bad, but when a former roommate of mine eagerly informed me that I looked more like a bulldog than a cat I decided not to share my look-a-like list with her anymore (and I decided I should do something about my droopy cheeks).

So, put all these faces together, and you've got...me! A girl that looks eerily similar to a guy in my friend's ward directory.





7 comments:

Natalia said...

Okay, some of these I see. And some are completely lacking any truth at all. Helen Hunt, Renee Zellwegger - vague similarities. Yes to the Baby reference from Dirty Dancing. But I'm sorry, Angelica Houston? No. And just to check, was I the roommate that made the bulldog reference? Because it sounds like something I'd say, but I don't see the similarity, so I'm hoping it wasn't me.

sherie said...

you are one funny girl! A beautiful one, but very funny :)

Kirsten said...

Ashley, this is something I never knew about you. Perhaps because I've never thought you to look like anything except your own beautiful self. It warms my heart that, after all this time we've been friends, there are still little secrets to discover about each other.

That said, I think its funny that you have as many celebrity look-a-likes as Kett had nicknames.

Liz said...

Bahaha! This cracks me up! I also enjoyed your post about your iron bladder. I have the exact opposite problem. Especially in unfamiliar places. For example, when we were in Portland, we drove up to Seattle for a couple of days and even though I purposely did not drink or eat anything before or during the drive, I still had to make my friends stop 3 times in the 2.5 hour drive. I think that's the last time they will invite us to visit!

Tricia said...

Nice! I get told I look like Phebe from friends, but I don't get the resemblance... I sometimes wonder if I act like a dumb blonde and that's why people think that... either way, I've started dying my hair red to avoid such comments :) or because I like being a strawberry blonde... whatever! It's been a long time! Hope you're well!

ria said...

hahahaha...awesome.

Kelly said...

Morgan says: You also look like a girl who is wearing my shirt...oh wait, that is because you are. I take offense to the fact that you have taken that shirt on a trip to Boston and also posted it on your blog and have never done either of those things to me. I love you, but my shirt doesn't. I think you got the two of us confused. I really do love you though. This was a great post. Congratulations!