# Bakers Dozen

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173>\
**Category:** Thread Games\
**Created:** [August 4, 2010, 5:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173 "2010-08-04T17:56:40Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
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**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\
**Post date:** [October 16, 2014, 4:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/30324 "2014-10-16T04:47:32Z")

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Favorite “Simpsons” lines

1. “Hi, Lisa! We’re going to be in a pie!” - Ralphie Wiggum
2. “Hello. I’m Leonard Nimoy. The following tale of alien encounters is true. And by true, I mean false. It’s all lies. But they’re entertaining lies. And in the end, isn’t that the real truth? The answer is: No.” - Leonard Nimoy
3. “D’OH!” - Homer
4. “Oh, look at that adorable spice rack! Eight spices? Some must be doubles. Ore-GAH-no? What the hell?” - Marge

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**Author:** ![Sparky812](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/eb9ed0/32.png) [@Sparky812](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sparky812)\
**Post date:** [October 16, 2014, 11:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/30325 "2014-10-16T11:36:27Z")

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Favorite “Simpsons” lines

1. “Hi, Lisa! We’re going to be in a pie!” - Ralphie Wiggum
2. “Hello. I’m Leonard Nimoy. The following tale of alien encounters is true. And by true, I mean false. It’s all lies. But they’re entertaining lies. And in the end, isn’t that the real truth? The answer is: No.” - Leonard Nimoy
3. “D’OH!” - Homer
4. “Oh, look at that adorable spice rack! Eight spices? Some must be doubles. Ore-GAH-no? What the hell?” - Marge
5. “Maybe it’s the beer talking Marge but you got a butt that won’t quit. They got those big chewy pretzels here merJanthfgrr… five dollars??? get outta here…” - Homer

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**Author:** ![OneCentStamp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/13edae/32.png) [@OneCentStamp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OneCentStamp)\
**Post date:** [October 16, 2014, 11:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/30326 "2014-10-16T11:46:39Z")

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Favorite “Simpsons” lines

1. “Hi, Lisa! We’re going to be in a pie!” - Ralphie Wiggum
2. “Hello. I’m Leonard Nimoy. The following tale of alien encounters is true. And by true, I mean false. It’s all lies. But they’re entertaining lies. And in the end, isn’t that the real truth? The answer is: No.” - Leonard Nimoy
3. “D’OH!” - Homer
4. “Oh, look at that adorable spice rack! Eight spices? Some must be doubles. Ore-GAH-no? What the hell?” - Marge
5. “Maybe it’s the beer talking Marge but you got a butt that won’t quit. They got those big chewy pretzels here merJanthfgrr… five dollars??? get outta here…” - Homer
6. “He grows up and marries you. Is that what you want to hear?!” - an exasperated J.K. Rowling, in response to Lisa asking how the Harry Potter series is going to end

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**Author:** ![jtur88](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e9c0ed/32.png) [@jtur88](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jtur88)\
**Post date:** [October 16, 2014, 12:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/30327 "2014-10-16T12:36:07Z")

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Favorite “Simpsons” lines

1. “Hi, Lisa! We’re going to be in a pie!” - Ralphie Wiggum
2. “Hello. I’m Leonard Nimoy. The following tale of alien encounters is true. And by true, I mean false. It’s all lies. But they’re entertaining lies. And in the end, isn’t that the real truth? The answer is: No.” - Leonard Nimoy
3. “D’OH!” - Homer
4. “Oh, look at that adorable spice rack! Eight spices? Some must be doubles. Ore-GAH-no? What the hell?” - Marge
5. “Maybe it’s the beer talking Marge but you got a butt that won’t quit. They got those big chewy pretzels here merJanthfgrr… five dollars??? get outta here…” - Homer
6. “He grows up and marries you. Is that what you want to hear?!” - an exasperated J.K. Rowling, in response to Lisa asking how the Harry Potter series is going to end
7. “We’re at war, Smithers. Start profiteering.”, when Mr Burns spots Bart joyriding in a stolen tank.

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**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\
**Post date:** [October 16, 2014, 1:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/30328 "2014-10-16T13:09:59Z")

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Favorite “Simpsons” lines

1. “Hi, Lisa! We’re going to be in a pie!” - Ralphie Wiggum
2. “Hello. I’m Leonard Nimoy. The following tale of alien encounters is true. And by true, I mean false. It’s all lies. But they’re entertaining lies. And in the end, isn’t that the real truth? The answer is: No.” - Leonard Nimoy
3. “D’OH!” - Homer
4. “Oh, look at that adorable spice rack! Eight spices? Some must be doubles. Ore-GAH-no? What the hell?” - Marge
5. “Maybe it’s the beer talking Marge but you got a butt that won’t quit. They got those big chewy pretzels here merJanthfgrr… five dollars??? get outta here…” - Homer
6. “He grows up and marries you. Is that what you want to hear?!” - an exasperated J.K. Rowling, in response to Lisa asking how the Harry Potter series is going to end
7. “We’re at war, Smithers. Start profiteering.”, when Mr Burns spots Bart joyriding in a stolen tank.
8. “Simpson, eh?” - Mr. Burns

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**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\
**Post date:** [October 16, 2014, 1:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/30329 "2014-10-16T13:10:06Z")

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Favorite “Simpsons” lines

1. “Hi, Lisa! We’re going to be in a pie!” - Ralphie Wiggum
2. “Hello. I’m Leonard Nimoy. The following tale of alien encounters is true. And by true, I mean false. It’s all lies. But they’re entertaining lies. And in the end, isn’t that the real truth? The answer is: No.” - Leonard Nimoy
3. “D’OH!” - Homer
4. “Oh, look at that adorable spice rack! Eight spices? Some must be doubles. Ore-GAH-no? What the hell?” - Marge
5. “Maybe it’s the beer talking Marge but you got a butt that won’t quit. They got those big chewy pretzels here merJanthfgrr… five dollars??? get outta here…” - Homer
6. “He grows up and marries you. Is that what you want to hear?!” - an exasperated J.K. Rowling, in response to Lisa asking how the Harry Potter series is going to end
7. “We’re at war, Smithers. Start profiteering.”, when Mr Burns spots Bart joyriding in a stolen tank.
8. “He did it because he’s stupid! That’s the only reason anybody does anything” - a line from Homer Simpson that I use frequently.

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**Author:** ![buddha\_david](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ee7513/32.png) [@buddha\_david](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/buddha_david)\
**Post date:** [October 16, 2014, 1:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/30330 "2014-10-16T13:27:56Z")

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Favorite “Simpsons” lines

1. “Hi, Lisa! We’re going to be in a pie!” - Ralphie Wiggum
2. “Hello. I’m Leonard Nimoy. The following tale of alien encounters is true. And by true, I mean false. It’s all lies. But they’re entertaining lies. And in the end, isn’t that the real truth? The answer is: No.” - Leonard Nimoy
3. “D’OH!” - Homer
4. “Oh, look at that adorable spice rack! Eight spices? Some must be doubles. Ore-GAH-no? What the hell?” - Marge
5. “Maybe it’s the beer talking Marge but you got a butt that won’t quit. They got those big chewy pretzels here merJanthfgrr… five dollars??? get outta here…” - Homer
6. “He grows up and marries you. Is that what you want to hear?!” - an exasperated J.K. Rowling, in response to Lisa asking how the Harry Potter series is going to end
7. “We’re at war, Smithers. Start profiteering.”, when Mr Burns spots Bart joyriding in a stolen tank.
8. “Simpson, eh?” - Mr. Burns
9. “He did it because he’s stupid! That’s the only reason anybody does anything” - a line from Homer Simpson that I use frequently.
10. “All the best bands are affiliated with Satan.” - Bart

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**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\
**Post date:** [October 16, 2014, 1:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/30331 "2014-10-16T13:34:24Z")

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Favorite “Simpsons” lines

1. “Hi, Lisa! We’re going to be in a pie!” - Ralphie Wiggum
2. “Hello. I’m Leonard Nimoy. The following tale of alien encounters is true. And by true, I mean false. It’s all lies. But they’re entertaining lies. And in the end, isn’t that the real truth? The answer is: No.” - Leonard Nimoy
3. “D’OH!” - Homer
4. “Oh, look at that adorable spice rack! Eight spices? Some must be doubles. Ore-GAH-no? What the hell?” - Marge
5. “Maybe it’s the beer talking Marge but you got a butt that won’t quit. They got those big chewy pretzels here merJanthfgrr… five dollars??? get outta here…” - Homer
6. “He grows up and marries you. Is that what you want to hear?!” - an exasperated J.K. Rowling, in response to Lisa asking how the Harry Potter series is going to end
7. “We’re at war, Smithers. Start profiteering.”, when Mr Burns spots Bart joyriding in a stolen tank.
8. “Simpson, eh?” - Mr. Burns
9. “He did it because he’s stupid! That’s the only reason anybody does anything” - a line from Homer Simpson that I use frequently.
10. “All the best bands are affiliated with Satan.” - Bart
11. “Goodness, I had no idea! For you see, I have been on Mars for the last decade, in a cave, with my eyes shut and my fingers in my ears.” - Cecil Terwilliger, in response to his brother Sideshow Bob’s telling him “You know, I use to have a problem with…trying to kill people.”

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**Author:** ![buddha\_david](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ee7513/32.png) [@buddha\_david](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/buddha_david)\
**Post date:** [October 16, 2014, 1:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/30332 "2014-10-16T13:44:11Z")

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Favorite “Simpsons” lines

1. “Hi, Lisa! We’re going to be in a pie!” - Ralphie Wiggum
2. “Hello. I’m Leonard Nimoy. The following tale of alien encounters is true. And by true, I mean false. It’s all lies. But they’re entertaining lies. And in the end, isn’t that the real truth? The answer is: No.” - Leonard Nimoy
3. “D’OH!” - Homer
4. “Oh, look at that adorable spice rack! Eight spices? Some must be doubles. Ore-GAH-no? What the hell?” - Marge
5. “Maybe it’s the beer talking Marge but you got a butt that won’t quit. They got those big chewy pretzels here merJanthfgrr… five dollars??? get outta here…” - Homer
6. “He grows up and marries you. Is that what you want to hear?!” - an exasperated J.K. Rowling, in response to Lisa asking how the Harry Potter series is going to end
7. “We’re at war, Smithers. Start profiteering.”, when Mr Burns spots Bart joyriding in a stolen tank.
8. “Simpson, eh?” - Mr. Burns
9. “He did it because he’s stupid! That’s the only reason anybody does anything” - a line from Homer Simpson that I use frequently.
10. “All the best bands are affiliated with Satan.” - Bart
11. “Goodness, I had no idea! For you see, I have been on Mars for the last decade, in a cave, with my eyes shut and my fingers in my ears.” - Cecil Terwilliger, in response to his brother Sideshow Bob’s telling him “You know, I use to have a problem with…trying to kill people.”
12. “Wow Marge, you’re a real live Martha Stewart! I mean, without the evil.” - Becky, Otto’s girlfriend.

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**Author:** ![Eutychus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a3d4f5/32.png) [@Eutychus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eutychus)\
**Post date:** [October 16, 2014, 2:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/30333 "2014-10-16T14:10:10Z")

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Favorite “Simpsons” lines

1. “Hi, Lisa! We’re going to be in a pie!” - Ralphie Wiggum
2. “Hello. I’m Leonard Nimoy. The following tale of alien encounters is true. And by true, I mean false. It’s all lies. But they’re entertaining lies. And in the end, isn’t that the real truth? The answer is: No.” - Leonard Nimoy
3. “D’OH!” - Homer
4. “Oh, look at that adorable spice rack! Eight spices? Some must be doubles. Ore-GAH-no? What the hell?” - Marge
5. “Maybe it’s the beer talking Marge but you got a butt that won’t quit. They got those big chewy pretzels here merJanthfgrr… five dollars??? get outta here…” - Homer
6. “He grows up and marries you. Is that what you want to hear?!” - an exasperated J.K. Rowling, in response to Lisa asking how the Harry Potter series is going to end
7. “We’re at war, Smithers. Start profiteering.”, when Mr Burns spots Bart joyriding in a stolen tank.
8. “Simpson, eh?” - Mr. Burns
9. “He did it because he’s stupid! That’s the only reason anybody does anything” - a line from Homer Simpson that I use frequently.
10. “All the best bands are affiliated with Satan.” - Bart
11. “Goodness, I had no idea! For you see, I have been on Mars for the last decade, in a cave, with my eyes shut and my fingers in my ears.” - Cecil Terwilliger, in response to his brother Sideshow Bob’s telling him “You know, I use to have a problem with…trying to kill people.”
12. “Wow Marge, you’re a real live Martha Stewart! I mean, without the evil.” - Becky, Otto’s girlfriend.
13. Homer: Hello, my name is Mr. Burns, I believe you have a letter for me!  
Post Office Guy: Okay Mr. Burns, whats your first name?  
Homer: I…don’t know!

pass

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**Author:** ![jtur88](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e9c0ed/32.png) [@jtur88](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jtur88)\
**Post date:** [October 16, 2014, 2:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/30334 "2014-10-16T14:11:00Z")

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Favorite “Simpsons” lines

1. “Hi, Lisa! We’re going to be in a pie!” - Ralphie Wiggum
2. “Hello. I’m Leonard Nimoy. The following tale of alien encounters is true. And by true, I mean false. It’s all lies. But they’re entertaining lies. And in the end, isn’t that the real truth? The answer is: No.” - Leonard Nimoy
3. “D’OH!” - Homer
4. “Oh, look at that adorable spice rack! Eight spices? Some must be doubles. Ore-GAH-no? What the hell?” - Marge
5. “Maybe it’s the beer talking Marge but you got a butt that won’t quit. They got those big chewy pretzels here merJanthfgrr… five dollars??? get outta here…” - Homer
6. “He grows up and marries you. Is that what you want to hear?!” - an exasperated J.K. Rowling, in response to Lisa asking how the Harry Potter series is going to end
7. “We’re at war, Smithers. Start profiteering.”, when Mr Burns spots Bart joyriding in a stolen tank.
8. “Simpson, eh?” - Mr. Burns
9. “He did it because he’s stupid! That’s the only reason anybody does anything” - a line from Homer Simpson that I use frequently.
10. “All the best bands are affiliated with Satan.” - Bart
11. “Goodness, I had no idea! For you see, I have been on Mars for the last decade, in a cave, with my eyes shut and my fingers in my ears.” - Cecil Terwilliger, in response to his brother Sideshow Bob’s telling him “You know, I use to have a problem with…trying to kill people.”
12. “Wow Marge, you’re a real live Martha Stewart! I mean, without the evil.” - Becky, Otto’s girlfriend.  
13, Letter sign on front of the church: "Sunday Sermon: Evil women in history, from Jezebel to Janet Reno:.

Next – famous people you get mixed up with each other and have trouble telling them apart:

1, Gregory Peck and Clark Gable.

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**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\
**Post date:** [October 16, 2014, 2:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/30335 "2014-10-16T14:12:04Z")

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Next – famous people you get mixed up with each other and have trouble telling them apart:

1. Gregory Peck and Clark Gable.
2. Jerry Lewis and Jerry Lee Lewis

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**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\
**Post date:** [October 16, 2014, 2:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/30336 "2014-10-16T14:52:00Z")

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Famous people you get mixed up with each other and have trouble telling them apart:

1. Gregory Peck and Clark Gable.
2. Jerry Lewis and Jerry Lee Lewis
3. Gerard Butler and Clive Owen

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**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\
**Post date:** [October 16, 2014, 3:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/30337 "2014-10-16T15:01:37Z")

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Famous people you get mixed up with each other and have trouble telling them apart:

1. Gregory Peck and Clark Gable.
2. Jerry Lewis and Jerry Lee Lewis
3. Gerard Butler and Clive Owen
4. Lee Marvin and James Coburn

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**Author:** ![Infovore](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/infovore/32/420_2.png) [@Infovore](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Infovore)\
**Post date:** [October 16, 2014, 3:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/30338 "2014-10-16T15:15:34Z")

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Famous people you get mixed up with each other and have trouble telling them apart:

1. Gregory Peck and Clark Gable.
2. Jerry Lewis and Jerry Lee Lewis
3. Gerard Butler and Clive Owen
4. Lee Marvin and James Coburn
5. Bill Paxton and Bill Pullman

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**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\
**Post date:** [October 16, 2014, 3:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/30339 "2014-10-16T15:17:08Z")

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Famous people you get mixed up with each other and have trouble telling them apart:

1. Gregory Peck and Clark Gable.
2. Jerry Lewis and Jerry Lee Lewis
3. Gerard Butler and Clive Owen
4. Lee Marvin and James Coburn
5. Bill Paxton and Bill Pullman
6. Morgan Brittany and Morgan Fairchild

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**Author:** ![Thin\_Ice](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/aeb1de/32.png) [@Thin\_Ice](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thin_Ice)\
**Post date:** [October 16, 2014, 3:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/30340 "2014-10-16T15:53:42Z")

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Famous people you get mixed up with each other and have trouble telling them apart:

1. Gregory Peck and Clark Gable.
2. Jerry Lewis and Jerry Lee Lewis
3. Gerard Butler and Clive Owen
4. Lee Marvin and James Coburn
5. Bill Paxton and Bill Pullman
6. Morgan Brittany and Morgan Fairchild
7. I’ll raise with Heather Thomas and Heather Locklear

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**Author:** ![jtur88](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e9c0ed/32.png) [@jtur88](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jtur88)\
**Post date:** [October 16, 2014, 4:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/30341 "2014-10-16T16:03:26Z")

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(Thank goodness #6 didn’t say Moran Fairchild and Morgan Freeman.)

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**Author:** ![Sampiro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/2acd7d/32.png) [@Sampiro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sampiro)\
**Post date:** [October 16, 2014, 4:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/30342 "2014-10-16T16:53:00Z")

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Famous people you get mixed up with each other and have trouble telling them apart:

1. Gregory Peck and Clark Gable.
2. Jerry Lewis and Jerry Lee Lewis
3. Gerard Butler and Clive Owen
4. Lee Marvin and James Coburn
5. Bill Paxton and Bill Pullman
6. Morgan Brittany and Morgan Fairchild
7. I’ll raise with Heather Thomas and Heather Locklear
8. Dylan McDermott and Dermot Mulroney

Though not as much since AMERICAN HORROR STORY.

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**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\
**Post date:** [October 16, 2014, 9:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/30343 "2014-10-16T21:11:42Z")

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Famous people you get mixed up with each other and have trouble telling them apart:

1. Gregory Peck and Clark Gable.
2. Jerry Lewis and Jerry Lee Lewis
3. Gerard Butler and Clive Owen
4. Lee Marvin and James Coburn
5. Bill Paxton and Bill Pullman
6. Morgan Brittany and Morgan Fairchild
7. I’ll raise with Heather Thomas and Heather Locklear
8. Dylan McDermott and Dermot Mulroney
9. Character actors Kenneth Macmillan and Charles Durning

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