Seth Rogen vs. WWI biplane

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Of all the actors Vanity Fair could have picked to stand in for Cary Grant in a restaging of the classic crop-duster scene in Alfred Hitchcock's North by Northwest, they chose (who else?) Seth Rogen. They even had the original makers of the sleek gray suit that Grant wears in the 1959 film, Norton & Sons of London's Savile Row, to weave a near-duplicate for the somewhat out-of-shape star of Knocked Up and The Pineapple Express. This and other Hitchcock recreations are part of a special article in the Hollywood issue.

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Posted by Jeffrey Wells on February 4, 2008 at 5:58 PM

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Geoff says ...

IN THIS CASE....you would have preferred Clooney.

Posted by Geoff at February 4, 2008 6:25 PM

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BurmaShave says ...

Would we be talking about it if it'd been George Clooney?

Posted by BurmaShave at February 4, 2008 6:25 PM

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jeffmcm says ...

Grant was in his mid-50s when they made that movie, and looks a little flabby when he gets down to his undershirt.

Clearly, this calling for an armwrestling contest between Rogen and Wells.

Posted by jeffmcm at February 4, 2008 6:30 PM

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Arran says ...

I bet that suit has a pretty sweet thread count, though.

Posted by Arran at February 4, 2008 6:51 PM

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corey3rd says ...

Vincent Gallo should have done it- since he did such a fun job of the crop duster scene in Arizona Dream.

Posted by corey3rd at February 4, 2008 9:24 PM

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Dan Revill says ...

Um...Grant was known for comedies...Rogen is known for comedies. Not that much of a stretch. Maybe Rogen will never be in Grant's league as far as actorly pursuits goes, but who cares?

Posted by Dan Revill at February 4, 2008 10:12 PM

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