Adam Scott's fake ID story is a glorious tale of teenage triumph and failure

"I did something that was really quite illegal."
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Sam Haysom
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Adam Scott talks about creating a fake ID with Jimmy Kimmel
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Typically fake ID stories conjure images of a McLovin-esque pieces of cheap plastic that no bouncer in their right mind is going to believe for a second.

Not teenage Adam Scott's fake ID, though. Appearing on Jimmy Kimmel Live! on Thursday, the Severance star told the story about the ID he created when he was 16 — and he clearly aimed high.

"When I was 16 I needed a more legit fake ID so I did something that was really quite illegal now, thinking back on it," Scott beings, before launching into a story about going down to City Hall, getting the birth certificate for his older brother Dave, heading to the DMV and then casually having a driver's licence made with his photo and his older brother's name.

"I was so excited," says Scott. "But then after a few weeks it came in the mail, and my mom retrieved it."

Needless to say, that was the end of that plan. But at least Scott still has story, plus a nice photo to remember it by.

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Sam Haysom

Sam Haysom is the Deputy UK Editor for Mashable. He covers entertainment and online culture, and writes horror fiction in his spare time.


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