If you squint your eyes a little, Ryan Gosling kind of looks like a young Alec Baldwin

Do you see it?
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Samantha Scelzo
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There's a reason why Cher and her friends from Clueless called cute boys "Baldwins" -- young Alec Baldwin was super handsome.

If this reference flies way above your head, just think of it as the '80s equivalent of calling someone a Hemsworth, or a Timberlake, or even a Gosling.

Wait a second...Gosling...

Huh. We've never given this resemblance much thought, but since tons of people on Twitter are pointing out that Bladwin's doppelgänger is Ryan Gosling, we're giving it a second look.

We have to admit that there is a slight similarity between the actors. Same face shape, same eyebrow shape, same smolder. But twins? Ehh, we just don't see it.

If you weren't sure if anyone else shared the same cloning/time travel/etc. theories as you, you'll be glad to hear you're not alone. If you don't see a single similar thing between these two, well, at least you had the chance to smile at some totally '80s Alec Baldwin looks.

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Samantha was a Watercooler Web Culture & Lifestyle intern at Mashable. Follow her on Twitter @samiscelz.

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