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Film clapperboard and a silhouette of a performer on a movie set, illustrating how body doubles stand in for actors in specific shots

Do Celebrities Really Use Body Doubles? What Happens in Movies, Performances and Viral "That's Not Them" Videos Daniel S. I. · 11 min read

A mirror and a phone camera showing the same face differently, illustrating why celebrity photos can look like different people

Are Celebrities Really Being Replaced by Clones? Why the Internet Keeps Finding Proof Daniel S. I. · 12 min read