Me & my other doppelganger

A gig in Mount Temple school. My doppelganger could be in this picture somewhere. It's hard to tell.

A gig in Mount Temple school. My doppelganger could be in this picture somewhere. It's hard to tell.

Ben Barnes as me. I know it was the Eighties and we didn't need any excuse to dress like prats, but I swear even I would never have worn those trousers. The coat ... maybe.

Ben Barnes as me. I know it was the Eighties and we didn't need any excuse to dress like prats, but I swear even I would never have worn those trousers. The coat ... maybe.

People keep sending me links to surreptitious snaps from the closed set of Killing Bono. It was bad enough being Bono’s Doppelganger, now it seems I am danger of becoming my own. The general view is that it must be flattering being portrayed by such a handsome actor, but I’m not so sure. Anyone meeting me and expecting Ben Barnes is going to be disappointed. Or unconvinced. I’m looking forward to the inevitable conversation: “Hi, I’m Neil McCormick.” “No, you’re not.” Welcome to my nightmare …
Thanks to Flixelpix for the black and white picture. Not sure if I actually should thank anyone else for the others. Bastards.
But then I think I might be getting off lightly, compared with my brother, Ivan, as played by Robert Sheehan (right)

But then I think I might be getting off lightly, compared with my brother, Ivan, as played by Robert Sheehan (right)

And this was the real Ivan (l) and me (r). Nothing to be embarassed about there, er ...

And this was the real Ivan (l) and me (r). Nothing to be embarassed about there, er ...

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