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Bueller?! Oh...It's Just the Poor Man's Bueller

After stumbling across a late night showing of Pretty in Pink on HBO earlier this week, we were not only appalled and amused by Molly Ringwald's hideously dowdy outfits—including the not pretty (even in 1986) pink prom dress— we were also struck by the shameless, straight up knock off Jon Cryer is of Ferris Bueller, right down to the raised eyebrows and direct camera address.

It got us thinking. If Jon Cryer is the poor man's Matthew Broderick, what other rich man's celebs have less-shiny dopplegängers attempting to ride their thunder?

Here's what we came up with:

Michael Pitt Leonardo DiCaprio
Pitt's floppy hair and floppier arms are like a pre-beefed up DiCaprio.

Christian Slater Jack Nicholson
Slater's got the voice, the eyebrows and the hairline, but Nicholson had it first.

Chris Klein Keanu Reeves
They not only look alike, they have similar taste in roles. Like playing high school himbos, for example.

Kevin Connolly Michael J. Fox
When you're small, you make up for it with wry expressions.

Erika Christensen Julia Stiles
These two are just poor man's versions of each other.

Skeet Ulrich Johnny Depp
Ulrich hid behind those bangs so well he nearly disappeared.

Natalie Portman Audrey Hepburn
Portman, the short man's Hepburn.

Vanessa Paradis Kate Moss
Johnny Depp has been with that girl forever!

Alf Chewbacca
An alien that doesn't play baseball or hang with Han Solo will always be second best.

Kirstie Alley Fergie
Alley...the fat man's Fergie.

Did we forget anyone vital? Then leave a comment and let us know.

Comments

how many people know jon cryer's name as opposed to matthew broderick's? first or second, jon cryer is still the poor man's broderick.
Posted by tina on 07/09/08 02:41PM PDT

Pretty in pink was out before Bueller. He was not a copy. Ducky was funny nerdy not at all trying to be cool like Bueller.
Posted by Margie on 07/09/08 11:00AM PDT

Vanessa and Kate.... Me likey
Posted by Eddie on 07/07/08 03:06PM PDT

These are so right on! I always get Erika Christensen and Julia Styles confused! Practically twins!
Posted by Audrey on 07/07/08 12:35PM PDT

poor skeet, can look like johny depp but can't keep jerico on the air!!! but in his defense, A waltons/nuke show may not have been the best idea in the first place. Natalie portman on the other hand could make A musical version of THE GOLDEN GIRLS and I would watch it!!!!
Posted by denn grimm on 07/05/08 09:05AM PDT

Very cleaver and oh so true. What about Julia Roberts and Kira Sedgwick. That's another one for your list!
Posted by nancy on 07/04/08 05:51PM PDT

Thats hillarious love the slater nicholson...."he had it first"....hahahaaha
Posted by Courtney on 07/03/08 06:20PM PDT

Hey Zach Braff, I mean "Bob, "Portman is the SHORT MAN's Hepburn, not the poor man's... In any case, as much as I adore Natalie, she's no Audrey.
Posted by pat on 07/03/08 12:38PM PDT

Natalie Portman is nobody's "poor man's" anything...thems' fighting words!
Posted by Bob on 07/03/08 11:35AM PDT

Too funny. I totally agree with all, except the natalie Portman-Audrey Hepburn. I have been known to confuse Portman with Keira Knightly though...
Posted by teri on 07/03/08 11:07AM PDT

Who would be the poorman's version in a Helen Hunt and a Lee-Lee Obieski? Or is it a "Who would care between the two anyway?"
Posted by Jack Meehoff on 07/03/08 10:33AM PDT

Chris Klein went to the Keanu Reeves school of acting as well. The learned monotone emoting was very evident when Katie dumped his ass for ... well you know.
Posted by Tony on 07/03/08 10:23AM PDT

i love the Connolly/Fox combo!! it's so true.
Posted by sergi-opolus on 07/03/08 10:14AM PDT

David Pasquesi (Stew from Strangers With Candy) has got to be the poor man's Adrien Brody. Last time I watched Groundhog Day, I swore it was Brody playing the psychiatrist (even considering their age difference). Brothers with different mothers? Hmmm....
Posted by Nate on 07/02/08 11:32PM PDT