Help Me Out?

[Koury]

So, I'm applying for a job in which recognizing famous people on sight is importiant. While I believe myself capable, I'd like to practice.

If possible, I'd appreciate two things. One, tips about ways to familiarize myself with this stuff and two, for you guys to post pictures of people (be it movie stars, music stars, politicians, atheletes, whatever) without names attached.

Of course, others are welcome to guess at posted pics too. :smallsmile:

[Syka]

Are you going to be a paparazzo? :smallbiggrin:

Sorry...it's not much help. But I'll dig up some pictures anyway. Any particular region to focus on (American, British, etc)?

[Koury]

Well, I know, for example, that some of the ones they use as examples were Justin Bieber, Brett Favre and Lady Gaga, but really, anyone who is relativly famous, go for it.

[SensFan]

Time for some fantastic fun fabulous Canadian Content! All Canadian-born, though all should be at least somewhat known worldwide. Ordered from easiest to hardest, in my estimation.

http://img688.imageshack.us/img688/9794/fam1.jpg
http://img819.imageshack.us/img819/3750/fam2.jpg
http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/2059/fam3.jpg
http://img16.imageshack.us/img16/9519/fam4.jpg
http://img199.imageshack.us/img199/9189/fam5.jpg

[Koury]

Answers, in order.

1. Don't know. Almost definatly a hockey player.
2. Ryan Reynolds
3. Alex Trebek
4. No guess. :smallfrown:
5. Politican of some sort. If I had to guess, I'd go with Prime Minister.

Hmm, 2/5 is a bad start. :smallredface: This is helping though. :smallsmile:

[SensFan]

Not bad.

Sidney Crosby, NHL player
Neil Young, Rock musician
Stephen Harper, Prime Minister
The 2 you guessed are right, of course.

Edit:

If you want, I can get you another batch of pictures.

[Koury]

Hey, that last one was half right! ...Kinda :smalltongue:

Don't know how I feel about missing 4. :smalleek:

EDIT: Yeah, if you're up for it. It's something I need to get better at in general.

[SensFan]

You're right, it was.

And...I don't know what to say. He's a helluvalot older than he used to be, and the picture had no context involved? :smalltongue: I happen to be a huge fan of his, so I can't really comment on how recognizable he is to the average person.

Off to find more pictures...

[Puppychowguy]

http://img340.imageshack.us/img340/4710/tl21zi4.png

http://img300.imageshack.us/img300/5011/katywargo15999872.jpg (http://img300.imageshack.us/i/katywargo15999872.jpg/)

http://a.imageshack.us/img504/5646/janelynch1ux5.jpg (http://img504.imageshack.us/i/janelynch1ux5.jpg/)

[SensFan]

No particular order:

http://img822.imageshack.us/img822/419/fam6q.jpg
http://img693.imageshack.us/img693/2873/fam7.jpg
http://img836.imageshack.us/img836/6123/fam8.jpg
http://img683.imageshack.us/img683/4074/fam9.jpg
http://img101.imageshack.us/img101/7088/fam10.jpg

[Koury]

Puppychowguy's three:

1. Twilight guy. Um... Jacob?
2. Katy Perry, I believe.
3. Ellen DeGeneres (?)

With all three, I recognize them and think I'm right, but yeah. I'm not 100% on any of them (though I'm like 85% on all three).

[Puppychowguy]

1.Taylor Lautner. Twilight guy.
2.Katy Perry.
3.Jane Lynch

[Puppychowguy]

Sensfan's pictures

1.Paul McCartney
2.Lebron James
3.Daniel Radcliffe
4.Phil Ivey
5.Albert Pujols.
Easy Peasy.

[Koury]

SensFan's 2nd Set.

1. That's a Beatle. Sir Paul McCartney.
2. Musician of some sort, I'd guess, though not immediatly recognizable to me.
3. Harry Potter. Actual name is... Um... Emma Watson is Hermione... Oh yeah, Daniel Radcliffe.
4/5. I'm honestly completly blanking on these. I feel that this is bad.

[CrimsonAngel]

http://i418.photobucket.com/albums/pp265/ThanklessJob/Icons/600full-jim-parsons.jpg

My favorite actor.

[Puppychowguy]

@CrimsonAngel

Jim Parsons. He just won an Emmy.

[Koury]

CrimsonAngle

Jim Parson. I like his show.