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Post by The Mask on Mar 17, 2011 15:26:36 GMT -5
^We don't know if the original Ralph Macchio was in fact the real one. I don't think they are beyond cloning or replacing celebrities when they are still kids.
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Post by lucy on Mar 17, 2011 15:40:33 GMT -5
Something really odd about the nose, which is strange to me, that it's wider than the real Ralph's nose....Usually they make the nose narrower and smaller.
I'm just not getting the same man, mainly the "eye" thing...
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Post by artemis on Mar 17, 2011 15:40:38 GMT -5
I believe he was the real one and not gonna be a part of all this cloning paranoia. Yes, it happens, yes it happens sometimes before the person becomes famous, but, as I said, it doesnt happen to all. Quite hard to understand for some...
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Post by canne on Mar 17, 2011 16:22:47 GMT -5
Something really odd about the nose, which is strange to me, that it's wider than the real Ralph's nose....Usually they make the nose narrower and smaller. I'm just not getting the same man, mainly the "eye" thing... The eyes are warm and slightly sleepy looking, there's a certain look Ralph has (Karate Kid) and I see that same look in the 3rd picture (first post) I posted, but, not in any of the others. + I agree, the nose I would of thought, would of been made smaller! not flaring to the sides.
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Post by goro on Mar 18, 2011 13:54:53 GMT -5
The newer Falph or whatever is starting to get work again. He was in a recent episode of a silly TV show on the USA Network called Psych not long ago, and to me, he "seemed" like the original Ralph -- like, it was certainly conceivable to me that that was the "original" Ralph from the Karate Kid grown up -- a similar boyish charm and demeanor.....but who even knows if the kid who got famous was the original original -- since youngsters and teen pre-fame can definitely be targeted for early replacement. The Ralph/Falph on Psych was NOT the one with the wide nose who doesn't look like the Karate Kid dude.
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Post by canne on Mar 18, 2011 15:41:41 GMT -5
The newer Falph or whatever is starting to get work again. He was in a recent episode of a silly TV show on the USA Network called Psych not long ago, and to me, he "seemed" like the original Ralph -- like, it was certainly conceivable to me that that was the "original" Ralph from the Karate Kid grown up -- a similar boyish charm and demeanor.....but who even knows if the kid who got famous was the original original -- since youngsters and teen pre-fame can definitely be targeted for early replacement. The Ralph/Falph on Psych was NOT the one with the wide nose who doesn't look like the Karate Kid dude. Goro, he looked slightly different in the movie before the karate kid, called "The Outsiders"
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Post by artemis on Mar 18, 2011 16:39:32 GMT -5
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Post by beatlies on Mar 19, 2011 4:46:30 GMT -5
^We don't know if the original Ralph Macchio was in fact the real one. I don't think they are beyond cloning or replacing celebrities when they are still kids. Mug shot of AL PACINO, 1961: 4.bp.blogspot.com/_FfetiF7C9vo/R5Qp4E9F4WI/AAAAAAAADSE/kQn34-Jujv8/S760/Al+Pacino.JPGAt the time, a young, low-level Mafia thug in NYC. He did not get a significant acting role until 1966. He won an Obie that year for "The Indian Wants the Bronx" written by the father of ADAM HOROVITZ of The Beastie Boys (who was imposter-replaced), Israel Horovitz, who remained a longtime friend of Pacino. He did not become famous until the early 1970s. Was Pacino replaced pre-fame? A case of stolen identity as we perhaps see with the Beatles and other celebrities? Or is this 1961 Pacino the same individual until a replaCIAment in the 1980s? Bizarre coincidence, if that's what it is: Pacino's family is from CORLEONE, Sicily! More information: One of the greatest actors in all of film history, Al Pacino established himself during one of film's greatest decades, the 1970s, and has become an enduring and iconic figure in the world of American movies. Born on April 25, 1940, in the Bronx, New York, Pacino's parents (Salvatore and Rose) divorced when he was young. His mother moved them into his grandparents' house. Pacino found himself often repeating the plots and voices of characters he had seen in the movies, one of his favorite activities. Bored and unmotivated in school, the young Al Pacino found a haven in school plays, and his interest soon blossomed into a full-time career. Starting on the stage, he went through a lengthy period of depression and poverty, sometimes having to borrow bus fare to make it to auditions. He made it into the prestigious Actors Studio in 1966, studying under legendary acting coach Lee Strasberg, creator of the Method Approach that would become the trademark of many '70s-era actors. After appearing in a string of plays in supporting roles, he finally hit it big with "The Indian Wants the Bronx", winning an Obie award for the 1966-67 season. That was followed by a Tony Award for "Does the Tiger Wear a Necktie?". His first feature films made little departure from the gritty realistic stage performances that earned him respect: he played a junkie in The Panic in Needle Park (1971) after his film debut in Me, Natalie (1969). What came next would change his life forever. The role of Michael Corleone in The Godfather (1972) was one of the most sought-after of the time: Robert Redford, Warren Beatty, Jack Nicholson, Ryan O'Neal, Robert De Niro and a host of others either wanted it or were mentioned for it, but director Francis Ford Coppola had his heart set on the unknown Italian Pacino for the role, although pretty much everyone else--from the studio to the producers to some of the cast members--didn't want him. Though Coppola won out through slick persuasion, Pacino was in constant fear of being fired during the hellish shoot. Much to his (and Coppola's) relief, the film was a monster hit that did wonders for everyone's career, including Pacino's, and earned him his first Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor. Instead of taking on easier projects for the big money he could now command, however, Pacino threw his support behind what he considered tough but important films, such as the true-life crime drama Serpico (1973) and the tragic real-life bank robbery film Dog Day Afternoon (1975). He opened eyes around the film world for his brave choice of roles, and he was nominated three consecutive years for the "Best Actor" Academy Award. He faltered slightly with Bobby Deerfield (1977), but regained his stride with ...And Justice for All. (1979), for which he received another Academy Award nomination for Best Actor. This would, unfortunately, signal the beginning of a decline in his career, which produced such critical and commercial flops as Cruising (1980) and Author! Author! (1982). He took on another vicious gangster role and cemented his legendary status in the ultra-violent cult hit Scarface (1983), but a monumental mistake was about to follow. Revolution (1985) endured an endless and seemingly cursed shoot in which equipment was destroyed, weather was terrible, and Pacino became terribly ill with pneumonia. Constant changes in the script also further derailed a project that seemed doomed from the start anyway. The Revolutionary War film is considered one of the worst films ever, not to mention one of the worst of his career, resulted in his first truly awful reviews and kept him off the screen for the next four years. ------------------- AbsoluteNow: Al Pacino MugshotsAlthough details of Pacino's arrest are somewhat sketchy, the initial arrest report indicates that a 21-year-old Al Pacino was traveling with two other men ... www.absolutenow.com/mugshots/al_pacino.html - Cached - SimilarAl Pacino - BiographyJanuary 1961: Was arrested, charged with carrying a concealed weapon. Son of Sal Pacino (insurance agent) and Rose Pacino (she died when Al was 22). ... www.imdb.com/name/nm0000199/bio - Cached - SimilarAl Pacino MugshotRhode Island Mugshot from Al Pacino's January 7, 1961 arrest for carrying a concealed weapon. Pacino, aged 21 and living in New York City, stayed in jail ... www.mugshots.org/hollywood/al-pacino.html - Cached - SimilarAl Pacino, arrested on January 7, 1961 on Rhode Island, for the ...Pacino was 21 years old when he was arrested with two friends, after they were spotted driving around with masks on their faces. Al was in jail for three ... dalje.com/en/foto.php?id=22&rbr=2611&idrf... - Croatia - CachedChipbit ® » Blog Archive » Al Pacino MugshotJan 7, 2011 ... Rhode Island Mugshot from Al Pacino's January 7, 1961 arrest for carrying a concealed weapon. Pacino, aged 21 and living in New York City, ... chipbit.com/al-pacino-mugshot/ - Cached
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Post by artemis on Mar 19, 2011 6:09:12 GMT -5
A clearer pic The "coincidence" explains his casting as MICHAEL CORLEONE, Im sure of that. And Im also sure that many Italian-American showbizzers are involved with Italian Mafia (Cosa Nostra, N'Dranghetta etc.), willingly or not.
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Post by The Mask on Mar 19, 2011 9:17:02 GMT -5
The original Pacino? Pacino during the Godfather-era..early 1970's The chin and jaw look close but as you go up the face things change. Notice the obvious difference in eye distance. 1970's Pacino has a closer eye distance than the Pacino in the mug shot.
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Post by artemis on Mar 19, 2011 9:52:58 GMT -5
Well, sorry, but this time my radar says its the same guy.
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Post by hotman637 on Mar 19, 2011 11:39:51 GMT -5
I think they are two different guys. But of course there is now a third Pacino( at least,lol).
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Post by luthermaddox on Mar 19, 2011 21:48:52 GMT -5
A clearer pic The "coincidence" explains his casting as MICHAEL CORLEONE, Im sure of that. And Im also sure that many Italian-American showbizzers are involved with Italian Mafia (Cosa Nostra, N'Dranghetta etc.), willingly or not. What about this one? Same guy as above? Seems very early on, at least. The chins appear to match but I get a different vibe...
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Post by artemis on Mar 20, 2011 5:59:50 GMT -5
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Post by sherlok on Mar 20, 2011 9:12:08 GMT -5
The nose grows.
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