Nicholson's fireworks would be subsequently aped, and amped up to over-the-top proportions, by other actors and by the future Batman villain himself.
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Devan Coggan,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Mar. 2026
But none aped the style of an actual Super Bowl ad more cleverly than this one, clearly modeled after Budweiser’s ads that tend to feature horses and inspirational voiceovers.
After taking the field to get accustomed to the settings of Saturday’s game, the players mimicked football moves, took some selfies and were making Face Time calls.
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Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
19 June 2026
Barack Obama mimicked a drum roll as the first guests arrived.
The fake audio clip imitated the principal using racist commentary, including statements that African-American students were unable to test their way out of a paper bag, according to charging documents.
Standing before the microphone on the Constitution Hall stage, Nikhil asked for the latter word’s definition, language of origin and other identifying information while his fingers mimed typing.
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Elizabeth Hernandez,
Denver Post,
27 May 2026
Instead of getting upset himself, Busch mimed wiping away fake tears to the crowd.
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