Envy the hair, says Harrelson in poem for infant ‘lookalike’
WOODY HARRELSON has written a poem for his baby doppelganger, after her mother posted a photo of the child on the internet.
Dani Grier Mulvenna, from Northern Ireland, shared a photo of nine-monthold Cora grinning on Twitter, alongside a still of Harrelson from the 2009 film Zombieland, remarking that her daughter bore an uncanny resemblance to the Hollywood star.
The True Detective actor responded when the social media post went viral, writing a paean to his infant lookalike and declaring that he was “flattered” to be compared to the baby girl.
The balding 61-year-old posted his work on Instagram: “Ode to Cora: You’re an adorable child/flattered to be compared.
“You have a wonderful smile/i just wish I had your hair.”
The original social media post was shared by 30,000 people on Twitter, with many agreeing that Cora did, indeed, look like Harrelson.
Ms Grier Mulvenna has since posted a statement online saying: “It’s not every day Woody Harrelson writes your daughter a poem.”
Harrelson shot to fame in the critically acclaimed 1980s US comedy Cheers, before moving into film.
His credits include a leading role in the 1992 basketball comedy White Men Can’t Jump, Natural Born Killers, The Hunger Games and Indecent Proposal.
The actor also has a reputation as a committed activist, particularly on issues such as the legalisation of marijuana and animal rights.