6 people who could pass for the new Pope

There’s fierce competition in the Pope Francis lookalike world.

14/03/13 13,426 Views 32 Comments

1. Jim Bowen from Bullseye

Television - Bullseye

2. Governor Weatherby Swann from Pirates of the Caribbean

(AKA Jonathan Pryce.)

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3. George Bluth Sr from Arrested Development

(AKA Jeffery Tambor.)

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george bluth

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4. Rudy Giuliani

Former mayor of New York

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5. Junior Soprano

(AKA Dominic Chianese.)

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6. Droopy Dog

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Chris Dunphy 14/03/13 #

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Norris from Coronation Street.

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James Keating 14/03/13 #

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That’s Oscar! Dot com.

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Paul Nolan 14/03/13 #

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the mayor of New York doesn’t look anything like him.

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- Jason Bourne 14/03/13 #
  
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  Polar opposites in all concievable ways I’d imagine.
  
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- Nivag Yeoh 14/03/13 #
  
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  I’d say they’re remarkably similar in most ways actually, Jason.
  
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Ted Power 14/03/13 #

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Joan Burton!

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Mags Byrne 14/03/13 #

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Frank butcher..

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Robert Griffin 14/03/13 #

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Bishop Len Brennan.

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Nikolas Koehler 14/03/13 #

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Not a Catholic, not a Christian, not any way affected by his appointment, but he does have a far more pleasant and personable face than the Sith-a-like he replaced. At least this one won’t give kids nightmares when he smiles..

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Thomas Blake 14/03/13 #

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I haven’t watched Arrested Development in years, I remember George Bluth Sr trying to escape house arrest by stealing the pope mobile.

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- Alisaundra Andel 14/03/13 #
  
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  they are coming out with NEW arrested development episodes \o/
  
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David O'Reilly 14/03/13 #

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He looks a lot like Woody Allen in the first picture! A neurotic Jewish pope, never thought i’d see the day!

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Liz (10) (^_^) 14/03/13 #

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Uncle Albert from Mary Poppins.
You missed that one.

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- Michael Freeman 14/03/13 #
  
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  Amazing!
  
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Jayniemac 14/03/13 #

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No the mayor doesn’t but the former mayor does!

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Fon 15/03/13 #

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Seargeant Bilko

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tweetypie 14/03/13 #

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Fair enough Michael but nothing I said was untrue /libel so im dissapointed you saw to remove it

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tweetypie 14/03/13 #

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What is wrong with me saying Emmet Stagg?Its been erased twice,so much for freedom of speech

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- Michael Freeman 14/03/13 #
  
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  Hi tweetypie. Could you have a read of our comments policy please? http://www.thejournal.ie/comments-policy/ That should answer your questions.
  
  Thanks, Michael
  
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- Brendan Eddery 14/03/13 #
  
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  Didn’t see the original deleted comment but it’s hardly libellous being compared to the pope especially as he’s a TD (all being awash with sin). If I were you guys I’d be more worried about Warner Brothers knocking up the Journal.ie towers about droopy and Mr. Tweety Pie here…..Blatant breaches of copyright……What would the pope say?
  
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John Smyth 14/03/13 #

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The popes new speech to include ” you can’t beat a bit of bully” & “nothing in this game for 2 in a bed”

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Colin Murphy 14/03/13 #

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Uncle junior running in the 5.15 at Cheltenham. Is this a sign?

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Brendan Eddery 14/03/13 #

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When I saw the Pic used in the Junior soprano one I straight away thought of Andy of Little Britain- Lou and Andy. I’m just looking for someone to confirm my insanity on this one?

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Niamh Tallon 16/03/13 #

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Slugworth from Willie Wonka!!

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DannyK 14/03/13 #

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Fantastic journalism ….. Well done Michael ……..Pulitzer is in the post.
I’m not religious but still find comparing pope to cartoon dog is offensive and pointless.

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- Monica Monahan 14/03/13 #
  
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  Funny, i’d say the same about your comment
  
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- Shane McGivern 14/03/13 #
  
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  Reality check – no one is forcing you to read the article
  
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- Nivag Yeoh 14/03/13 #
  
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  Can you explain why you’re offended, Danny?
  
  The pointless bit is granted, but hey ho.
  
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- Colin Murphy 14/03/13 #
  
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  “It’s now very common to hear people say, ‘I’m rather offended by that.’ As if that gives them certain rights; it’s actually nothing more….. It’s simply a whine. It’s no more than a whine. ‘I find that offensive,’ it has no meaning, it has no purpose, it has no reason to be respected as a phrase. ‘I am offended by that.’ Well so f##king what?”
  
  - Stephen Fry
  
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- Nikolas Koehler 14/03/13 #
  
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  I’d be delighted if someone composited me to Droopy Dog. I can dream, I suppose…
  
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- Nikolas Koehler 14/03/13 #
  
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  Compared
  
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FDL_ 14/03/13 #

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Looks a bit like Fr. Fortune in a funny way…

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6 people who could pass for the new Pope

There’s fierce competition in the Pope Francis lookalike world.

1. Jim Bowen from Bullseye

2. Governor Weatherby Swann from Pirates of the Caribbean

3. George Bluth Sr from Arrested Development

4. Rudy Giuliani

5. Junior Soprano

6. Droopy Dog

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