Willa Fitzgerald (from “Reacher”) looks quite a bit like Julie Newmar!

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Willa Fitzgerald (from “Reacher”) looks quite a bit like Julie Newmar!

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Watching season 1 of “Reacher,” and noticed striking similarities between the actress playing “Roscoe Conklin” and Julie Newmar. If they ever do a reboot of the TV show, we now have a Catwoman in addition to Sam Rechner as Bruce Wayne/Batman!
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Re: Willa Fitzgerald (from “Reacher”) looks quite a bit like Julie Newmar!

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I haven't seen the show but there is a slight resemblance.
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Watch especially after the first episode, say episodes 2, 3 and 4. Her expressions and even her teeth/smile are similar. Change her hair color and style, some colored contacts and she’s Catwoman. Closest I’ve ever seen.
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Re: Willa Fitzgerald (from “Reacher”) looks quite a bit like Julie Newmar!

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Except Willa is 5'5", and Julie Newmar looks like she's 6'5" in heels.
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DrewMasie wrote: Tue Dec 19, 2023 9:47 am Except Willa is 5'5", and Julie Newmar looks like she's 6'5" in heels.
That was essentially what my wife said: “yes, she looks like her if you were to make Willa’s waist narrower, her hips wider and add about 3 feet in height.” 🤣

But in the old days, they would dig trenches in the ground or build walkways for the shorter actors to look taller. I’d say a good 5 inch heel might make up the difference enough for us to accept. I know I would, if they would do a new 1966 Batman movie or a TV series (even a limited one). And, again, get Sam Recher to play the part of Bruce Wayne/Batman (see photo below).
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Re: Willa Fitzgerald (from “Reacher”) looks quite a bit like Julie Newmar!

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I just watched the show to see what you mean but I barely see a resemblance to Julie.
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Interesting. When I showed the photos to other Julie Newmar / 1966 Batman fans that I know, I heard the exact opposite, with everyone seeing a strong similarity of facial features. One of the fans called it a “spooky resemblance.”

I guess it’s like the blue dress/gold dress phenomenon. Some see it one way, others differently.
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BiffPow wrote: Tue Dec 19, 2023 10:10 am
DrewMasie wrote: Tue Dec 19, 2023 9:47 am Except Willa is 5'5", and Julie Newmar looks like she's 6'5" in heels.
That was essentially what my wife said: “yes, she looks like her if you were to make Willa’s waist narrower, her hips wider and add about 3 feet in height.” 🤣
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Reminds me of a guy I used to play cards with. "If I would have had two more aces and a couple of kings, I would have had a great hand!" :D

I sorta see a resemblance in one or two of the photos. Maybe if she was wearing the mask and ears...
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****Squinting REALLY hard in low light****

".....um....yeahhhh....uh nooooo......um....."

****Gets a headache from the eye strain and calls it quits****
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Quick and dirty attempt to add mask and ears. Not really seeing it with this photo.

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Wow there really is a resemblance?
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dell wrote: Fri Dec 22, 2023 9:47 am Quick and dirty attempt to add mask and ears. Not really seeing it with this photo.

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Now change the hairstyle.
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antman67 wrote: Fri Dec 22, 2023 2:33 pm Wow there really is a resemblance?
Thank you! 😃👍
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Ali Wentworth when she was younger looked like Julie Newmar.
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I see it!
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