It's cringe-worthy seeing the video (link below) of all the gullible Shanghainese falling for *appearances*. But then again a lot of it has to do with *fame* being living, breathing thing, like a fire dragon. This is not about impersonating Federer as much as it is about manufacturing and maintaining an illusion (faux-aura) of famous presence.
More importantly, this type of act has clear application to game, especially in the Far East Asia. I envision otherwise unremarkable, but enterprising foreign players with cool clothes and cool sunglasses strolling down the Nanjing Road with couple of their *bodyguards* in tow, and in process harvesting hundreds of girls' phone numbers (and QQs) without even asking. Instadating and harem-building possibilities abound.
Thinking aloud, this may be a cunning way not only to break open notoriously difficult places like Tokyo (I see this working gloriously in Shibuya, Shinjuku, Harajuku, Roppongi), but have your pick of the litter too.
Brilliant.
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"A Roger Federer impersonator managed to drive hundreds of Chinese fans into a frenzy – except he looks nothing like the Swiss tennis star.
Donnie, an American prankster living in Shanghai, donned the trademark Federer Nike gear and sweatband and got a couple of pals to pose as bodyguards as he hit the streets of the Chinese metropolis. Just to see what happened.
Lo and behold, Donnie was quickly swamped by screaming girls, women, and adult males, all of whom wanted a piece of the greatest tennis player of all time.
He signs autographs on all manner of items – including penning a fraudulent signature on a girl’s back – and poses for photos, with one fan even shoving her baby into shot.
But not only did Donnie sign with his left hand (Fed, of course, is right-handed), he doesn’t look, speak or act like Federer. Not one bit. He doesn’t even have the haircut and, while not in terrible shape, he does not have the build of a professional athlete..."
http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/blogs/tram...03912.html
More importantly, this type of act has clear application to game, especially in the Far East Asia. I envision otherwise unremarkable, but enterprising foreign players with cool clothes and cool sunglasses strolling down the Nanjing Road with couple of their *bodyguards* in tow, and in process harvesting hundreds of girls' phone numbers (and QQs) without even asking. Instadating and harem-building possibilities abound.
Thinking aloud, this may be a cunning way not only to break open notoriously difficult places like Tokyo (I see this working gloriously in Shibuya, Shinjuku, Harajuku, Roppongi), but have your pick of the litter too.
Brilliant.
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"A Roger Federer impersonator managed to drive hundreds of Chinese fans into a frenzy – except he looks nothing like the Swiss tennis star.
Donnie, an American prankster living in Shanghai, donned the trademark Federer Nike gear and sweatband and got a couple of pals to pose as bodyguards as he hit the streets of the Chinese metropolis. Just to see what happened.
Lo and behold, Donnie was quickly swamped by screaming girls, women, and adult males, all of whom wanted a piece of the greatest tennis player of all time.
He signs autographs on all manner of items – including penning a fraudulent signature on a girl’s back – and poses for photos, with one fan even shoving her baby into shot.
But not only did Donnie sign with his left hand (Fed, of course, is right-handed), he doesn’t look, speak or act like Federer. Not one bit. He doesn’t even have the haircut and, while not in terrible shape, he does not have the build of a professional athlete..."
http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/blogs/tram...03912.html
