Why we can't tell a Hollywood heartthrob from his stunt double

A new study explains the visual mechanism behind our inability to tell actors from their stunt doubles, among other things. Johnny Depp has an unforgettable face. Tony Angelotti, his stunt double in “Pirates of the Caribbean,” does not. So why is it

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Why we can't tell a Hollywood heartthrob from his stunt double

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