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\n\tCould this be a recession indicator, or has Hollywood truly gone insane?<\/p>\n
\n\tIn case you aren\u2019t chronically online like me and many other millennials and Gen Zs, you may not be aware that there are several actors who have taken it upon themselves to allegedly create alter egos online, which have unsurprisingly gone viral. And you might be thinking: aren\u2019t these people busy with their film careers? Which is a totally valid question. But it\u2019s clear some of them have found some free time in their schedules.<\/p>\n
\n\tOne of the more recognizable personas on TikTok is elementary school art teacher Matt Taylor, who fans believe is actually Paul Blart: Mall Cop star Kevin James<\/a>. Currently sitting with more than 800,000 followers, \u201cMr. Taylor\u201d starts every video with, \u201cHey guys! Mr. Taylor here,\u201d before sharing some motivational words as well as his artwork (which is quite good, if I\u2019m being honest).<\/p>\n \n\tThough James hasn\u2019t officially confirmed he\u2019s the man behind the mysterious TikTok art teacher, their identical appearance makes it pretty obvious, and James doesn\u2019t have an identical twin. At least not one the public knows about.<\/p>\n \n\tBut some may be wondering the reason behind the alter ego. Only time will tell, but it could potentially be a promotional effort for an upcoming role or movie. James is slated to next star in the rom-com Solo Mio, releasing Feb. 6.<\/p>\n \n\tNow, a face that\u2019s a little less recognizable is Mr. Fantasy, who fans suspect is Riverdale star KJ Apa<\/a>. With more than 1.1 million followers on TikTok, he became a viral sensation due to his eccentric personality, quirky style and unforgettable black bob and fake teeth (completely opposite to Apa\u2019s appearance).<\/p>\n \n\tSince his first video in August \u2014 which captured people\u2019s attention as theories started to spread that he\u2019s really Apa, as they share the exact same tattoos \u2014 Mr. Fantasy has fully committed to the persona, traveling around the world making videos, dropping three original songs and even performing at the Macy\u2019s Thanksgiving Day Parade<\/a>.<\/p>\n \n\tThough Apa has yet to confirm their connection or the reason for the alter ego, Mr. Fantasy previously told The Hollywood Reporter <\/a>that he\u2019s also not bothered by people comparing them on social media.<\/p>\n \n\t\u201cNot bothered by it, not bothered by it,\u201d he said. \u201cThings bother me sometimes, but I keep my eyes upward, and I keep trudging the happy road of happy destiny. You know, things can be hurtful, sure, but I focus on the positive. I focus on the people whom I love and who love me and that have a positive influence on my life, like James Franco.\u201d<\/p>\n \n\tThe more obscure conspiracy theory making waves on social media is that Marty Supreme star Timoth\u00e9e Chalamet<\/a> is actually U.K. rapper EsDeeKid. Up until Thursday, fans were only tying them together because of their similar eyes, as EsDeeKid keeps the rest of his face shielded from the public eye.<\/p>\n