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4tell0life4 Since: Mar, 2018
12th Jun, 2019 04:00:25 PM

Talent Double + In-Universe

We can never truly eradicate the coronavirus, but we can suppress its threat like influenza
Chabal2 Since: Jan, 2010
14th Jun, 2019 02:30:04 AM

Not really, because in movies it's accepted that an actor doesn't have the skills of his character.

For example: Al is a brilliant and handsome software designer goes around with his cripplingly shy assistant Bob. It turns out Bob is the software genius, but he hired Al (who understands enough about software to give a good presentation) to present his works for him, and is okay with Al taking the credit if it gets Bob's works out in the business world.

4tell0life4 Since: Mar, 2018
14th Jun, 2019 03:34:13 AM

Bob is the Hypercompetent Sidekick

We can never truly eradicate the coronavirus, but we can suppress its threat like influenza
Unsung Since: Jun, 2016
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