Vice President-elect JD Vance went on X Sunday to praise actor Michael Keaton’s performance in the nearly forgotten 1996 clone comedy. Multiplicity. Keaton plays different versions of the same character in Harold Ramis’ film. It really shows the actor’s range and comedic chops.
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Micheal Keaton should have won an Oscar for “Multiplicity”
-JD Vance (@JDVance) January 5, 2025
What a strange post. This leads me to think that cloning is a topic that is about to come to light.
— Daisy (@Daisy12735) January 5, 2025
Yes, the movie is about cloning. Watch the classic trailer. (LOOK)
There is a cult following for the fun ’90s movie. Keaton is a master of humor despite focusing primarily on more dramatic films over the past few decades.
The film is very quotable.
Great movie of all time!
I still say things like “I like pizza” and “I have a wallet” strictly in situations where it doesn’t make any sense. But every once in a while someone gets it and it makes my day!—Christoph L. Cates (@CatesChristoph) January 5, 2025
Me too. Much of my life consists of dark movie quotes at inappropriate times in search of that high.
—Phil McNeil (@PhilMcNeil) January 5, 2025
One of the funniest scenes in history. pic.twitter.com/ZP9gsgSXkZ
– Stephanie O. (@Smoke_and_Oakum) January 5, 2025
I’m glad I’m not the only one who appreciates that movie. pic.twitter.com/UjJ9bGpABW
-Dr. Steve (at the doctor) (@rsd4444) January 5, 2025
Here’s one of our favorite scenes featuring an anal retentive clone of Keaton’s main character. (LOOK)
100% : TTF – Folded Fold pic.twitter.com/erzhWfOzXB
– GUZZ (@OGJoeyLK) January 5, 2025
I’ve been yelling this for YEARS!!!
The difference in the personalities of the 3 Dougs couldn’t be more different, and he did it masterfully!!!
-Trevor Thacker (@trethack24) January 5, 2025
Keaton masterfully juggled playing multiple variations of the same character, Doug.
This poster’s request to explain the film in football terms, and the subsequent responses, got us going.
Does anyone explain this in football terms?
– Mike Jones (@RealMikeJomes) January 5, 2025
Joe Burrow was struggling to run the Bengals and balance his personal life, so he cloned himself several times. One to play football, one to manage the media, one to spend time with family, and your real self can maybe play a little golf and relax.
—Kris Wysong (@KrisWysong) January 5, 2025
Imagine if Tom Brady walked the ball and passed it to Tom Brady.
– Ben (@compoundcougar) January 5, 2025
Michael Keaton made a bad choice 6 in Multiplicity
– Burner account by David Koresh (@thejoshreynolds) January 5, 2025
We knew there would be a reference to Tim Walz. We just had the scariest thought: Tim Walz clones! Please never let that happen! We appreciate Vance reminding us how funny Multiplicity is and what a brilliant and talented actor Keaton is even if he voted for Kamala. The film is available for free streaming on tubes. Don’t forget the pizza.
