OpenAI and Scarlett Johansson's Voice

Re:OpenAI and Scarlett Johansson's Voice by HarHarVeryFunny on Thursday May 23, 2024 @05:38PM (#40460212)

Off the top of my head I can't think of a single example of any actors that come across as an "off-brand" version of someone else. What are some of the examples you have in mind?

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Re:OpenAI and Scarlett Johansson's Voice by edmundsauto on Thursday May 23, 2024 @08:41PM (#40461644)

Every imitation comic maybe?

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Re:OpenAI and Scarlett Johansson's Voice by mingus88 on Friday May 24, 2024 @10:16AM (#40466520)

I don't think this has anything to do with this case, but there certainly are some "types" in Hollywood with doppelganger actors.

Isla Fischer / Amy Adams

Margot Robbie / Samara Weaving / Jamie Pressley

Justin Long / Ezra Miller

Not to mention all of the token/stereotype characters where it hardly matters who the actor is at all. Need to fill the funny fat lady trope? If Rebel Wilson wasn't available, maybe they can get Melissa McCarthy.

The voice from Her isn't even the first voice I'd think of for a female computer voice. That trope has been around for decades. I'm sure OpenAI just wanted SJ specifically because she's currently one of the most popular celebrities in the world.

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Re:OpenAI and Scarlett Johansson's Voice by holidayman on Friday May 24, 2024 @03:18PM (#40469583)

Logan Marshall-Green - Tom Hardy Dennis Quaid - Harrison Ford JJ Feild - Tom Hiddleston Gerard Butler - Russell Crowe

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Re:OpenAI and Scarlett Johansson's Voice by Suppafly on Saturday May 25, 2024 @03:30AM (#40473280)

Javier Bardem & Jeffrey Dean Morgan

Bryce Dallas Howard & Jessica Chastain

Selena Gomez & Lucy Hale

Amy Adams & Isla Fisher

Keira Knightley & Natalie Portman

Not to mention that anytime an actor ages out of the early adulthood age range, a lookalike begins to play the same roles.

If you can't think of any examples, it's probably because you haven't been able to tell them apart yourself.

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Re:OpenAI and Scarlett Johansson's Voice by the_af on Monday May 27, 2024 @06:17PM (#40495279)

> Keira Knightley & Natalie Portman

Wait, which one is the "off-brand" here?

> Bryce Dallas Howard & Jessica Chastain

I must confess I used to confuse these two!

Another one you didn't mention: until relatively recently, I thought actors Elias Koteas (Exotica) and Christopher Meloni (CSI: Special Victims Unit) were the same person!

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