Vintage sketch of John Wilkes Booth. Not sure if anyone has seen this one before, it was new to me so I thought I would share.

What modern actor does Booth resemble? Cary Grant, James Bond? Some other guy? I wouldn't want to be on stage with him, with a knife or sword in his hand.

I do not know, but I think the artist used this photo for his sketch.

(11-07-2015 09:50 AM)maharba Wrote:  What modern actor does Booth resemble? Cary Grant, James Bond? Some other guy? I wouldn't want to be on stage with him, with a knife or sword in his hand.

I've spent 25 years of my life wishing that someone would cast Johnny Depp as John Wilkes Booth! Too late, now, he's over the hill.

(11-07-2015 10:06 AM)RJNorton Wrote:  I do not know, but I think the artist used this photo for his sketch.

Yes, Roger, I thought of this picture also.

In response to who looks like John Wilkes Booth today, I have always thought Jesse Johnson, the actor who portrayed Booth in the Killing Lincoln docudrama, strongly resembles Booth. I thought he also did an excellent job portraying Booth's character in the film. See photo below:

i vote Johnny Depp, too, for Booth.

(11-07-2015 12:13 PM)PaigeBooth Wrote:  

(11-07-2015 10:06 AM)RJNorton Wrote:  I do not know, but I think the artist used this photo for his sketch.

Yes, Roger, I thought of this picture also.

In response to who looks like John Wilkes Booth today, I have always thought Jesse Johnson, the actor who portrayed Booth in the Killing Lincoln docudrama, strongly resembles Booth. I thought he also did an excellent job portraying Booth's character in the film. See photo below:

You are quite right about Jesse - good looking and good acting.

Laurie,

Here is another split screen photo of Jesse Johnson as Booth and as himself. I think that these photos really show his "Booth" resemblance.

Quote:You are quite right about Jesse - good looking and good acting

Also a really NICE, down to earth guy!

(11-07-2015 01:19 PM)PaigeBooth Wrote:  Laurie,

Here is another split screen photo of Jesse Johnson as Booth and as himself. I think that these photos really show his "Booth" resemblance.

I'm sold! Now, let's convince Spielberg to give Booth equal time and cast Jesse in the spotlight.

(11-07-2015 09:50 AM)maharba Wrote:  What modern actor does Booth resemble? Cary Grant, James Bond? Some other guy? I wouldn't want to be on stage with him, with a knife or sword in his hand.

Michael Palin in the 1970s (and a bit Paul McCartney in Sgt. Pepper "shave").

I would have liked to have seen Johnny Depp as Booth. Laurie's right though - it can't happen now. :/