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Some celebrity impressions are downright impossible—yet these stars nailed them flawlessly! From Mark Hamill channeling Harrison Ford to Jamie Foxx transforming into Jennifer Hudson, these performances stunned audiences with uncanny accuracy and unbeatable charm. Prepare to be amazed as we celebrate the incredible skill and dedication behind these unforgettable celebrity impressions!
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00:00Run out the table, onto the floor, and in my party ball, run out of the door.
00:08Welcome to Miz Mojo, and today we're counting down our picks for the most difficult impersonations that celebs did perfectly.
00:15If you want a filthy story, you want that? I would do it.
00:18I would do it. I would love a filthy story.
00:21Number 10. Mark Hamill as Harrison Ford.
00:24So Harrison walks in, and he's just too cool for school. I mean, I just, instant idolization, you know.
00:30If anybody is going to impersonate Harrison Ford, it might as well be Mark Hamill.
00:35We were doing the scene where, it was right after we got out of the trash compactor.
00:39We hadn't filmed that scene yet, and I'm looking in continuity, and I said,
00:42well, wait a second, this is right after we got out of the trash compactor.
00:45Shouldn't my hair be all wet and matted with schmutz all through it?
00:49And he turns to me and says, hey, kid, it ain't that kind of movie.
00:54The two spent plenty of time together on screen.
00:57Hamill can remember the filming of Star Wars so well that he can summon his former co-star at will.
01:03I thought you said this thing was fast.
01:04Watch your mouth, kid, or you're going to find yourself floating home.
01:06We'll be safe enough once we make the jump to hyperspace.
01:09Reminiscing on Late Night with Seth Meyers, the guest snaps into a great impression of the legend.
01:15You can easily imagine Han Solo sitting in the very same chair.
01:19It's no wonder that the man has a knack for voices, with the man channeling his old friend.
01:24The Luke Skywalker actor really finds the gruff aspects of Ford's voice.
01:29If people are looking at your hair, we're all in big trouble.
01:33And I thought, he's so right.
01:41And next time I saw him, he said, hey, I don't sound anything like that.
01:47Number nine, Martin Short as Betty Davis.
01:51And what a pleasure to meet you.
01:57He's one of the most reliable talk show guests ever.
02:00Martin Short's talents include impressions, with the performer unafraid to do them in front of someone else.
02:06You had the nerve to come out and do her right away, huh?
02:08Well, I'm a tremendous fan of this young lady.
02:12He took an opportunity to impersonate his fellow guest on The Tonight Show.
02:16Short unleashes his impression of Betty Davis, but she doesn't seem to realize it at first.
02:23Much later in the segment, the Hollywood icon asks the comedian for a special request.
02:27His response is a fun and exaggerated take on the actress.
02:31Whether she likes the voice or not, her mixed reaction throws the episode for a loop.
02:36The SCTV star quickly recovers from the awkward moment after a brave performance.
02:41Melissa Villasenor as Kristen Wiig.
03:05We've also got funny lady Kristen Wiig.
03:08Hey.
03:09If you've seen this performer, you probably know that she's a gifted impressionist.
03:14Her work as Gwen Stefani is just one highlight in a stellar catalogue of characters.
03:19For a long time, I was in love.
03:23Beep, beep, beep.
03:23Beep, beep.
03:25When she was still on SNL, Melissa Villasenor also did this rare impersonation.
03:31One game show sketch allowed her to do a take on Kristen Wiig's more eccentric side.
03:36Hey, Mr. Hostman.
03:39Dumb, uh, why, why did I say that?
03:43Star Trek legend George Takai.
03:45Villasenor's work here is especially inventive, with few people taking up the same mantle.
03:51This skit showcases the same giddy energy Wiig generates when she impersonates the likes
03:56of Bjork.
03:57If you like swans, make them a dress.
03:59If you like screaming, make it music.
04:01This cast member salutes one of her predecessors.
04:05You cannot trust anybody ever.
04:10Stealing the scene with her take on a bubbly personality.
04:13I didn't throw anything.
04:16Why would you think I threw it?
04:19Because you are half giggling, and I saw you throw it.
04:22I'm sorry.
04:23I was just being weird.
04:24Sorry.
04:26I might do it again, though.
04:27Is that bad?
04:28Number 7.
04:30Billy Crystal as Yul Brynner.
04:32Yul Brynner was great in that movie.
04:35Yul Brynner could do anything.
04:36But did you know that Mr. Brynner was the original Babe Ruth in the Babe Ruth story, which later
04:42was played by William Bendix?
04:43During an appearance at the Academy Awards, Billy Crystal showcased his skill for impressions.
04:48His riff about film genres turns into a silly tribute to Yul Brynner.
04:53How can I make letter if you interrupt?
04:56And inhabitants of America shall be able to catch and tame them, and use them as beasts of burden.
05:03While it might seem like a dated impersonation, Crystal breathes new life into it.
05:08He envisions what it might have been like for Brynner to play a famous baseball player.
05:13Hey babe, gonna hit a home run today?
05:14I'm going to try.
05:18Boy, I tell you, the Chicago Cubs have got me nuts.
05:25The comedian blends the King and I and the Babe Ruth story into one brilliant cocktail.
05:30Using the target's unique accent, the performer draws a strong reaction from the audience.
05:36He's especially skilled at staying in character and even quoting famous lines from movie history.
05:42But there's a kid.
05:43There's a boy, a sick boy in Brooklyn.
05:45I promised him I did a single, a double, a triple.
05:47Oh, et cetera, et cetera, et cetera, et cetera, et cetera, et cetera, et cetera, et cetera.
05:51It was good.
05:52Number six.
05:53Tom Hiddleston as Robert De Niro and Al Pacino.
05:57I do impressions of people that I admire and I sort of listen to them.
06:01Sitting on a couch during the Graham Norton show, Tom Hiddleston wowed a group of all-stars.
06:07I'm from now.
06:08When I go back in time, there's a time machine and it's kind of cool and it's kind of woody
06:15and you're just kind of, it's kind of awesome.
06:17The actor is a skilled mimic that's eager to please other guests like Robert De Niro.
06:22Hiddleston clearly loves the movie Heat, using it as a jumping-off point for dueling impressions.
06:28He finds a way to reenact one of the movie's famous scenes with precision.
06:32Not only can he do Al Pacino, the younger actor also does De Niro in The Man's Face.
06:38We're sitting here like a couple of regular fellas.
06:41I mean, you do what you do.
06:45I do what I gotta do.
06:48If I'm there and I gotta put you away, I won't like it.
06:54The older performer laughs along and reacts positively to the accurate impersonation.
06:59Using two distinct voices, this British star doesn't miss a beat with this high-wire act.
07:11What if you do got me boxed in?
07:15I'm not gonna put you down.
07:18Moving face to face.
07:20Yeah.
07:21Number 5.
07:22Jason Sudeikis as Philip Seymour Hoffman.
07:25You know, I think the whole Christmas experience is overrated.
07:28Big Ben.
07:29Charlie.
07:30In this SNL sketch, there are a slew of fun impressions.
07:34Bill Hader's Al Pacino starts things off, before Jason Sudeikis gives us a much different take on a Peanuts character.
07:41Charlie.
07:42What?
07:43You're out of eggnog.
07:44I'm out of eggnog.
07:45Yeah.
07:46You're out of eggnog?
07:48This whole party's out of eggnog!
07:50The latter performer plays Philip Seymour Hoffman as Linus.
07:54If that combination excites you, you're definitely our kind of comedy fan.
07:59This character actor receives the proper treatment.
08:02Thanks to Sudeikis' subtle work, the cast member goes to a place few have gone before,
08:07holding his own opposite a bold Pacino impression.
08:10It's a powder keg of mixed emotions and marble-mouthed tones.
08:14While it might not be pinpoint accurate, the impression does explore the spirit of Hoffman.
08:20You look like ****.
08:21You smell like ****.
08:23You're my friend, pig pig.
08:25Number 4.
08:26Chloe Fineman as Julianne Moore.
08:28Hey, is Julianne still here?
08:29Because I want her to hear this.
08:31Can you do a Julianne?
08:32I want to know what the Julianne impression is.
08:34Yeah, I was listening and I was like, what got cut?
08:38Known for her emotionally layered roles, Julianne Moore is no stranger to dramatic work.
08:43SNL cast member Chloe Fineman uses this as a jumping-off point for her impersonation.
08:49Moore comes out to witness the impression for herself,
08:52with Fineman ready to put it all out on the line.
08:55This includes a performance that's a mix between laughing and crying.
08:59Do a thing.
09:01Is this Julianne Moore laughing or crying?
09:04Fans of the Boogie Nights star might recognize the go-for-broke style of bold acting.
09:18The Oscar winner seems to be enjoying herself too, with positive reactions for the hilarious work.
09:24It's also fun when someone nails down such a specific side of an actor's style.
09:28That's amazing!
09:31That's really good.
09:32Yeah, let's do it together.
09:33Oh my god, I can't believe this is happening.
09:34Yeah, do it together.
09:35Here we go.
09:43Number three.
09:44Jinx Monsoon as Judy Garland.
09:47Hello, Ru.
09:48Yes.
09:49It's so wonderful to be here.
09:52It's wonderful to be anywhere, really.
09:55RuPaul's Drag Race fans know that Jinx Monsoon does a phenomenal Judy Garland impression.
10:05She's done this on TV and on her YouTube channel.
10:08During a Snatch Game segment, the performer became the Wizard of Oz lead in all her glory.
10:13Well, it's a set, Ru.
10:15It's not real.
10:18It's a cardboard set, darling.
10:21It didn't go anywhere.
10:22It's Hollywood.
10:23Yes, of course.
10:24Yes.
10:25The impersonation is especially lived in with a few quirks that are certifiably genius.
10:31She's able to capture the natural cadence of the star, becoming something closer to the woman's A Star Is Born days.
10:37Chris Hemsworth.
10:38Chris Hemsworth.
10:40His blank is bigger.
10:41We're looking for Hammer.
10:42Broom, I don't know if I'm...
10:44I don't think I'm playing the game correctly.
10:48Well, I said his last name is bigger.
10:52Oh, yeah.
10:53But I feel like I was supposed to have written something filthy.
10:58This includes the ability to sing just like her.
11:01It's a multifaceted turn that further proves Monsoon has Broadway chops.
11:05Now that we're at the midway point, is that my camera?
11:12Don't be jealous of my boogie.
11:20You can say that you are not...
11:26Well, I really loved Robin Williams for a long time.
11:32Very, very sincerely, I loved him.
11:34I thought, you know, when he was doing all the off-the-wall stuff.
11:37And then I sort of became fascinated with his very serious side.
11:41You know, he's always talking about the gift of laughter, Chief.
11:45You might know him from The Big Bang Theory, but Simon Helberg could be an impressionist
11:50in his own right.
11:51He spends part of this Conan segment singing the praises of Robin Williams.
11:56During the transformation, the guest can do the softer version of Williams.
12:01It's the gift of laughter.
12:02That's why I do it, Conan.
12:03You know, I want to go to Darfur with, you know, just give them the gift of laughter.
12:08Because, you know, you can't help but get a little bit...
12:12But, you know, to bring it down...
12:14This includes the more goodwill hunting side of his personality.
12:1835,000 people on their feet, yelling at the ball.
12:22But that's not because Fisk, he's waving at the ball like a madman.
12:24He's going, get over, get over, get over.
12:27And then it hits a foul pole.
12:29Oh, he goes, and 35,000 fans, you know, they charge the field, you know?
12:34Helberg then captures the fast rhythm and improvised nature of the comedian.
12:38He works comedy wonders here, finding the nuances of a legendary performer.
12:43Oh, because, you know, it's like, you know, nothing quells a starving African child's belly,
12:48like a lot of jokes, Conan, you know?
12:51You just want to go, right now, Gandhi's somewhere going,
12:54oh my God, if only I had known, but if I...
12:56Who said that?
12:57Not me, okay.
12:58It's even more impressive that he can do different levels of the real man's voice.
13:04Say hello to Mr. Happy.
13:06Whoop, don't boy.
13:07Stop it.
13:07Okay.
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13:26Number 1.
13:28Jamie Foxx as Jennifer Hudson
13:29Jennifer Hudson, On Top of Spaghetti, I don't know how this would even happen.
13:35Anybody that's seen or heard Jamie Foxx perform knows he's an incredible artist.
13:40For this edition of Wheel of Musical Impressions, the actor once again shows off his singing jobs.
13:46I don't want to grow up.
13:49I am a Toys R.S. kid.
13:52The segment culminates with On Top of Spaghetti, in the style of Jennifer Hudson.
13:57On Top of Spaghetti, all covered with cheese, I lost my poor meatball, when somebody cheered.
14:18Impersonating his Dreamgirls co-star, Foxx modulates his voice like it's just another day at the office.
14:24Jimmy Fallon looks amazed as his guest delivers on a full-throated impersonation.
14:30By the final high note, the impressionist pushes his vocal cords to the limit.
14:35It's so shockingly good that it reminds you to never count out this man's talent.
14:40On Top of Spaghetti, all covered with cheese.
15:00Did we forget a tough impression that a celebrity did to perfection?
15:04Let us know in the comments below.
15:05We'll see you next time.
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