

Just to clarify: The first bird would be a better celebrity impression. Chances are the celebrity’s better-looking than you anyway, so by going under the knife you’re killing two birds with one stone. If you don’t look like the celebrity you want to impersonate, plastic surgery is always a viable option. If you’re like every young girl and want to imitate Laura Linney, all you need to do is squint your eyes, put a worried smile on your face, tilt your head to one side, and think about John Adams or Philip Seymour Hoffman. Case closed.įacial expressions are important, of course. “I drink your milkshake” is on an ironic T-shirt that they advertise on Facebook or whatever. I would advise against the whole Daniel Day-Lewis–in–_There Will Be Blood_ impression. If you are Native American, try to sound more British, but not completely British. All you have to do is yell “I will find you!” in a sort of British accent but imply that you were raised by Native Americans even though you yourself are not Native American.

I suggest trying Daniel Day-Lewis from Last of the Mohicans. Everyone has a Christopher Walken impression and, even if your impression is more Walken than Walken, no one will care, least of all Walken. But stay away from a Christopher Walken impression as well. Obviously, stay away from Christopher Walken in general: celebrities don’t like to be bothered when they’re walking down the street or eating scones. Here’s a simple guide to celebrity impressions.įirst, what not to do: Stay away from Christopher Walken. With the success of Tina Fey’s impression of Sarah Palin, you may be wondering how you, too, can do a celebrity impression and become the most popular person ever in the world.
