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Was the style of Ace Ventura inspired by Larry Zito?

posted 8 years ago by Jackpot777
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On watching this for the first time since i was a kid (re runs in the early 90's) i couldn't help but notice that Zito has a style just like Ace. Loud shirts, similar trousers at times and even the same hair style (although Zitos is toned down, it's still a gelled quiff) Both have kind of goofy personalities too. The first Ace Ventura movie is also based in Miami. Seems like too much of a coincidence to me.

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[–] catch_the_spindrift 7 years ago

Never realized it until reading your post, but...

http://vignette2.wikia.nocookie.net/miamivice/images/9/95/JD_as_Zito.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20111123091050

http://www.pearlanddean.com/sites/default/files/einhorn-fruit-ace-ventura.jpg

...I think you're onto something. Nice work!

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[–] Jackpot777 7 years ago

Cheers! It was clear as day to me when i began to rewatch the show!

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[–] shiftylee 7 years ago

Standard Miami style. There were a million white guys who looked like this in Miami then.