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Canadians out there, you may know this... (Part of our Heritage)

posted 18 years ago by kid_canada
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Just curious, is Roy Dupuis the same guy that played Maurice Richard in the "Part of our Heritage" commercials? The two actors look identical in their portrayals.

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[–] heretik_742617000027 18 years ago

I knew it was too close to be a coincidence...

[–] AppleJax 18 years ago

I didn't even know people actually paid attention to those Heritage clips.

I guess when it's hockey, almost every Canadian pays attention.

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[–] kaseyman231 18 years ago

you know what the real amazing thing is?.... roy dupis look at lot like the real maurice richard
look it up on google... i even have a great link if you want it?

[–] sarah_91 18 years ago

Yeah, you're right. Roy and Maurice do have a striking similarity in appearance. He was perfect for the part.

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[–] Xyon 18 years ago

Like people have said he was the guy who played Maurice in the "Part of our Heritage" comercials.

It is that comercial that inspired the producers of the Maurice Richard TV mini serie to cast him in the role a few years back.

And it is his performance in the mini serie that inspired the producers of the movie to cast him in the role (the only actor from the mini serie casted in the movie)

Roy Dupuis has played Maurice Richard in 3 different productions.

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[–] manco82 15 years ago

He was really good in this but I prefer him in La Femme Nikita.

[–] ghyslyn 15 years ago

To whoever said "I didn't even know people paid attention to those commercials", you know Pierce Brosnan played a faux native in one? hehehe