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Freston fans fooled by Ford

By BroadCasting & Cable Staff -- Broadcasting & Cable, 6/9/2003 4:00:00 AM

Frankly, it hadn't occurred to us that MTV Networks chairman Tom Freston and Harrison Ford look much alike.

But once they were standing in the same room at the MTV Movie Awards, sort of dressed alike, a number of people remarked on the similarity and a few were even fooled by it.

The grey hair and similar build help.

Eyewitnesses said that at least twice during the evening, the confused actor was approached by people yelling, "Tom Freston!"

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