# Faux Celebrity Pranks These Celebrity Pranks Will Make You Question the Last Celebrity You Saw By Ian Andrew Panganiban | Published 2013-06-10 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/celebrity-pranks References: [tastefullyoffensive](http://www.tastefullyoffensive.com/2013/06/fake-ryan-gosling-pranks-fans-in-detroit.html) & [youtube](http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=4TxaeHUEm8A) The [YouTube](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-shop-lineup) channel of Mojo In The Morning showcased a series of [celebrity pranks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/celebrity-twin) that'll surely make you question your last celebrity encounter. Ryan Gosling is a person who a lot of people find attractive and he's also someone people tend to obsess over. The [celebrity-obsessed culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-celebrity-chats) of society is the fuel for this hilarious endeavor. The prank featured a tax accountant who possessed similar facial characteristics as the celebrity heartthrob. The faux Gosling wore a pair of shades to conceal his identity from the people of Detroit. The video showcases several people fawning over the tax accountant. You can't help laughing over the prank that was committed, but you also feel sorry for the unsuspecting civilians. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.9/10 - Popularity: 6% | Activity: 13% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) > [Pranks](https://www.trendhunter.com/pranks) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Celebrity Pranks:** Exploring the comedic potential of pranks involving celebrity lookalikes. - **Obsessive Celebrity Culture:** Examining society's fascination with and obsession over celebrities. - **Humorous Impersonation:** Utilizing impersonation and parody to entertain and engage audiences. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Entertainment:** Opportunity for comedians and pranksters to create celebrity-themed content that resonates with their audience. - **Digital Media:** Leveraging online platforms like YouTube to showcase celebrity pranks and capture the attention of a wide audience. - **Marketing/advertising:** Using celebrity lookalikes and humorous content to promote products or brands in an engaging and memorable way. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [AI Customer Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tilly-norwood.md) - [Actor-Mimicking Programmed Ads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chatgpt.md) - [Playful Alcohol Ads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aviation-gin-commercial.md) - [Reality TV Cosmetic Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/it-cosmetics-keep-it-real-campaign.md) - [Employee Fragrance Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lidl-fragrance-campaign.md) - [AI Prank Calls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/prankify-ai.md) - [Humorous Snack Commercials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ritz-salty-club.md) - [Branded Short Talk Shows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/progressives-dr-rick.md) - [Humorous Star-Studded Chip Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/call-of-the-mustaches.md)