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Dave Franco says Luigi Mangione comparisons flooded in after murder
Luigi Mangione has an undeniable celebrity lookalike.
Actor Dave Franco, who social media users have been quick to compare to the alleged United Healthcare CEO assassin, is speaking out on those comparisons.
“Has anyone approached you to play Luigi?” an interviewer for the Hollywood Reporter asked in a recent round of press for Franco’s newest project.
“Anyone? Do you mean everyone?” quipped Alison Brie, Franco’s wife and co-star in the new body horror rom-com “Together.”
“I’ve never received more texts in my life about anything,” Franco joked, adding no official offers had arrived but friends had been chiming in on the comparisons. “Anyone who has my phone number has reached out about it.”
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Franco, who forms one part of a famous set of brothers (the other being James Franco), has collaborated with Brie on a few recent films, including “The Rental” and “Somebody I Used to Know.” Before he was writing movies, he was starring in roles like Eric Molson in “21 Jump Street” and Jack Wilder in the “Now You See Me” franchise.
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Mangione, who is currently awaiting trial in a Manhattan jail, is accused of murdering healthcare CEO Brian Thompson in a politically motivated plot after becoming angered by the American healthcare system.
After news of the murder’s impetus became public, many across the U.S. also upset by the state of the insurance industry, lifted Mangione to a folk-like hero status, lauding not only the writings found on his person at the time of his arrest but also his appearance.
That the killing played out like a true crime novel − complete with a police chase, bags of Monopoly money and a seeming manifesto − only added fuel to the fire.
In a video with 2.8 million views, comedian Matt Buechele said of an FBI poster released of Mangione’s face: “‘Y’all, look for a low-key gorgeous assassin walking around the city.’ It’s like, you know how many gorgeous men there are in Manhattan? I’m supposed to just find him?”
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“This has been happening for time immemorial,” psychotherapist and author Stephanie Sarkis previously told USA TODAY of the pattern society has of lifting up embattled male figures.
“It could be about the power of that person,” she explained. “It could be that there’s a danger to it. It could be also that the person thinks that they can fix the person. And sometimes there’s no explanation for it. This is just what somebody’s attracted to.”
Needless to say, with a biopic no doubt forthcoming, the internet’s choice to play Mangione is already clear.
Contributing: Charles Trepany
Dave Franco recently opened up about the overwhelming comparisons he received to Luigi Mangione after starring in a murder mystery film. The actor revealed that fans flooded his social media with comments drawing similarities between his character and the infamous mobster.
In the film, Franco plays a charming yet mysterious character who becomes entangled in a murder investigation. As the story unfolds, viewers couldn’t help but draw parallels between him and Mangione, known for his involvement in organized crime.
Despite the unexpected comparisons, Franco took it in stride and even joked about the situation in interviews. He expressed his gratitude for the fans’ enthusiasm and assured them that he is nothing like the real-life figure.
It just goes to show the power of storytelling and how it can evoke strong emotions and associations in viewers. And while Franco may have unintentionally channeled a notorious figure, his performance undoubtedly left a lasting impression on audiences.
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