# Guess who? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [February 24, 2012, 10:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-who/613823 "2012-02-24T10:15:52Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![teela\_brown](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/d9b06d/32.png) [@teela\_brown](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/teela_brown)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2012, 7:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-who/613823/21 "2012-02-24T19:23:11Z")
> [@Earl\_Snake-Hips\_Tucker](#): > > Somewhat short, grayish/whitish hair, authoritarian voice, often seen wearing a white lab coat. Dr. Clayton Forrester? ---
**Author:** ![TreacherousCretin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/treacherouscretin/32/476_2.png) [@TreacherousCretin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TreacherousCretin)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2012, 8:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-who/613823/22 "2012-02-24T20:33:25Z")
Easy one, I think: She has a smile like the Mississippi River. . ---
**Author:** ![Maserschmidt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/maserschmidt/32/18829_2.png) [@Maserschmidt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maserschmidt)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2012, 8:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-who/613823/23 "2012-02-24T20:35:05Z")
> [@BlankSlate](#): > > Hmmm, definitely peculiar but no. I only associate the first characteristic with him. I also immediately thought Christopher Walken. ---
**Author:** ![Ellen\_Cherry](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ellen_cherry/32/3600_2.png) [@Ellen\_Cherry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ellen_Cherry)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2012, 8:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-who/613823/24 "2012-02-24T20:43:59Z")
Peculiar and hand gestures: Charlie Sheen? ---
**Author:** ![Maserschmidt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/maserschmidt/32/18829_2.png) [@Maserschmidt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maserschmidt)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2012, 8:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-who/613823/25 "2012-02-24T20:44:05Z")
Also, the OP specified looks, which is wicked hard. Except for one like this: she has a horse-like face, and straggling blond hair. ---
**Author:** ![Ellen\_Cherry](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ellen_cherry/32/3600_2.png) [@Ellen\_Cherry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ellen_Cherry)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2012, 8:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-who/613823/26 "2012-02-24T20:44:27Z")
Red head. Boy? Girl? ---
**Author:** ![Ellen\_Cherry](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ellen_cherry/32/3600_2.png) [@Ellen\_Cherry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ellen_Cherry)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2012, 8:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-who/613823/27 "2012-02-24T20:45:27Z")
> [@Maserschmidt](#): > > Also, the OP specified looks, which is wicked hard. Except for one like this: > > she has a horse-like face, and straggling blond hair. [Sarah Jessica Parker](http://sarahjessicaparkerlookslikeahorse.com/)! ---
**Author:** ![BlankSlate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blankslate/32/80_2.png) [@BlankSlate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BlankSlate)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2012, 9:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-who/613823/28 "2012-02-24T21:03:39Z")
> [@Ellen\_Cherry](#): > > Peculiar and hand gestures: Charlie Sheen? No, but I just realized that BUG-eyed is a really good clue. ---
**Author:** ![shijinn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/cc9497/32.png) [@shijinn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/shijinn)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2012, 9:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-who/613823/29 "2012-02-24T21:05:38Z")
> [@BlankSlate](#): > > Peculiar cadence. bug-eyed, peculiar hand gestures. Christopher Lloyd. > [@Ellen\_Cherry](#): > > Red head. Boy? Girl? Julia Sweeney? ---
**Author:** ![Earl\_Snake-Hips\_Tucker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/earl_snake-hips_tucker/32/3269_2.png) [@Earl\_Snake-Hips\_Tucker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Earl_Snake-Hips_Tucker)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2012, 9:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-who/613823/30 "2012-02-24T21:12:50Z")
> [@Earl\_Snake-Hips\_Tucker](#): > > Somewhat short, grayish/whitish hair, authoritarian voice, often seen wearing a white lab coat. Probably too obscure, but it should have read: An actor, somewhat short, grayish/whitish hair, authoritarian voice, often seen in roles wearing a white lab coat. ---
**Author:** ![Maserschmidt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/maserschmidt/32/18829_2.png) [@Maserschmidt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maserschmidt)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2012, 9:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-who/613823/31 "2012-02-24T21:29:33Z")
> [@BlankSlate](#): > > Peculiar cadence. bug-eyed, peculiar hand gestures. Michael Richards? ---
**Author:** ![Maserschmidt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/maserschmidt/32/18829_2.png) [@Maserschmidt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maserschmidt)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2012, 9:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-who/613823/32 "2012-02-24T21:32:17Z")
Jerry Seinfeld! ---
**Author:** ![Ellen\_Cherry](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ellen_cherry/32/3600_2.png) [@Ellen\_Cherry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ellen_Cherry)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2012, 9:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-who/613823/33 "2012-02-24T21:32:37Z")
> [@Ellen\_Cherry](#): > > Red head. Boy? Girl? Not Julia Sweeney. One more clue: David Bowie? ---
**Author:** ![Maserschmidt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/maserschmidt/32/18829_2.png) [@Maserschmidt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maserschmidt)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2012, 9:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-who/613823/34 "2012-02-24T21:33:48Z")
Tilda Swinton ---
**Author:** ![Hazle\_Weatherfield](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e9bcb4/32.png) [@Hazle\_Weatherfield](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hazle_Weatherfield)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2012, 9:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-who/613823/35 "2012-02-24T21:36:20Z")
> [@Maserschmidt](#): > > I also immediately thought Christopher Walken. I immediately thought Hunter S. Thompson. ---
**Author:** ![shijinn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/cc9497/32.png) [@shijinn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/shijinn)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2012, 10:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-who/613823/36 "2012-02-24T22:14:02Z")
there are a lot of perculiar actors! > [@Maserschmidt](#): > > Also, the OP specified looks, which is wicked hard. … yeah but whatever is fun. 🙂 he is aged and dignified with a beard and moles(?) on his face below his eyes. oh and Michael Jackson is correct. ---
**Author:** ![Dick\_Fingers](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/46a35a/32.png) [@Dick\_Fingers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dick_Fingers)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2012, 10:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-who/613823/37 "2012-02-24T22:36:55Z")
> [@Earl\_Snake-Hips\_Tucker](#): > > Probably too obscure, but it should have read: > > An actor, somewhat short, grayish/whitish hair, authoritarian voice, often seen in roles wearing a white lab coat. Quincy, M.E.? [http://www.google.com/imgres?q=quincy+md&um=1&hl=en&safe=off&sa=N&biw=1280&bih=653&tbm=isch&tbnid=ptaShlwmu73SyM:&imgrefurl=http://www.theage.com.au/news/dvd-reviews/quincy-me-seasons-one-and-two/2006/07/13/1152637779772.html&docid=7tEi2QbRv3x0pM&imgurl=http://www.theage.com.au/ffximage/2006/07/13/Quincy\_060712112357849\_wideweb\_\_300x426.jpg&w=300&h=426&ei=vhBIT5yXJMm3hAeAm4ymDg&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=869&vpy=117&dur=153&hovh=268&hovw=188&tx=92&ty=139&sig=111206775219905364409&page=1&tbnh=143&tbnw=126&start=0&ndsp=21&ved=1t:429,r:5,s:0](http://www.google.com/imgres?q=quincy+md&um=1&hl=en&safe=off&sa=N&biw=1280&bih=653&tbm=isch&tbnid=ptaShlwmu73SyM:&imgrefurl=http://www.theage.com.au/news/dvd-reviews/quincy-me-seasons-one-and-two/2006/07/13/1152637779772.html&docid=7tEi2QbRv3x0pM&imgurl=http://www.theage.com.au/ffximage/2006/07/13/Quincy_060712112357849_wideweb__300x426.jpg&w=300&h=426&ei=vhBIT5yXJMm3hAeAm4ymDg&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=869&vpy=117&dur=153&hovh=268&hovw=188&tx=92&ty=139&sig=111206775219905364409&page=1&tbnh=143&tbnw=126&start=0&ndsp=21&ved=1t:429,r:5,s:0) Doesn’t have much gray hair in that photo though. > [@BlankSlate](#): > > No, but I just realized that BUG-eyed is a really good clue. Steve Buscemi ? ---
**Author:** ![BlankSlate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blankslate/32/80_2.png) [@BlankSlate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BlankSlate)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2012, 10:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-who/613823/38 "2012-02-24T22:41:21Z")
Buscemi is bug-eyed, but nobody guessed it yet. Would it help if I added swarthy? ---
**Author:** ![Dick\_Fingers](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/46a35a/32.png) [@Dick\_Fingers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dick_Fingers)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2012, 10:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-who/613823/39 "2012-02-24T22:49:59Z")
> [@shijinn](#): > > there are a lot of perculiar actors! > > yeah but whatever is fun. 🙂 > he is aged and dignified with a beard and moles(?) on his face below his eyes. > > oh and Michael Jackson is correct. Morgan Freeman ? ---
**Author:** ![Dick\_Fingers](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/46a35a/32.png) [@Dick\_Fingers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dick_Fingers)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2012, 10:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-who/613823/40 "2012-02-24T22:53:26Z")
> [@BlankSlate](#): > > Buscemi is bug-eyed, but nobody guessed it yet. Would it help if I added swarthy? Long shot here but is it Victor Wong? [http://www.allstarpics.net/pic-gallery/victor-wong-pics.htm](http://www.allstarpics.net/pic-gallery/victor-wong-pics.htm) Apparently he hates Jews and loves alcohol. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-who/613823.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-who/613823.md?page=3)