I was struck dumb when I first saw Austin Powers. I felt as if it were a direct copy of Prof. Larrabee in "WU,D?". Especially when the professor comes in for the first time into the ballroom with his glasses on.
The GLASSES, The TEETH, The HAIR!~
I am surprised no one has said anything about this before. Mike Myers even took Austin's first name, by golly!
Cheers,
Enrique Sanchez,
Miami, FL
I just saw What's Up Doc for the first time and was also taken aback by the similarities! In addition to the physical likeness, it seems there is a lot of "Prof Larrabee's" mannerisms in the Austin Powers character.
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Even the mannerisms! You are very observant! It's neat that more and more people are seeing what I saw the MOMENT I saw the first Austin Powers.
Thanks for writing Editor-45!
Enrique Sanchez
You totally nailed it.
I watched it tonight for the first time in years, and I kept thinking I would recognize the actor who played Larrabie, because he looked so familiar for some reason.
And that's what it was, I was thinking of the Austin Powers character.
Thanks, Todd. I appreciate your thoughts. They validate my suspicions from several years. It's an odd and quirkly parallel...but at least one that has caught more people's attentions.
Cheers!
Enrique Sanchez
Bingo!