Last week, I lost a true friend. We had been friends for a good amount of time I'd say, so we got to know each other pretty well. I would consider us close, but sometimes he got a bit too up in my face. We poked each other, and sometimes I let him get a bit messy without realizing it, and he even took the blows for me when I truly deserved it. Yet, beyond all, my friend sacrificed his life for me, and I am truly grateful.
But I guess glasses break, I just didn't expect this so soon. Goodbye my dear frames, you will be truly missed (especially once I get irritated by your not so brilliant siblings... the contacts). So while they undergo surgery, I’ve decided to dedicate this post to the famous four-eyes’ out there who get where I’m coming from when I speak about my love for glasses.
10) Helena Bonham Carter: Who doesn't love the crazy female character in a movie? When it comes to Helena Bonham Carter, every role is beautiful and unique. From Madame Thénardier in
Les Miserables, to Queen Elizabeth in
The King's Speech, Helena Bonham Carter knows how to rock a role but also make her performance irreplaceable.
9) Tobias Funke: I discovered Arrested Development three years ago, but since then I have become, well obsessed. Tobias Funke is oblivious to most of the things he does, whether it is bad word choice, or impeccable timing, his character is comedic gold.
8) Diane Keaton: Mainly known as Kay Adams from The Godfather Series, Diane Keaton is a phenomenal actress who has been on Broadway multiple times within her career. Her trophy closet contains of main pieces, just your typical 31 wins and 30 nominations. But don't we all have hidden Oscar nominations in our closet?
7) Tina Fey: A self-proclaimed "supernerd," Tina is one of my acting role models. When I'm binge-watching Netflix, you can bet that the Saturday Night Live is on My List. Tina's incredible comedic talent can easily be seen in her many "Weekend Update" sketches with Jimmy Fallon and Amy Poehler on SNL.
6) Rick Moranis: "I think I've watched Ghostbusters too many times," said no logical person ever.
5) Clark Kent: It's a bird! It's a plane! Oh wait, it's just Clark, go back to work guys, nothing to see here. Clark Kent is the perfect example of less is more when it comes to disguising your superhero identity from the world.
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3) Johnny Depp: Although his characters don't always wear glasses, Johnny Depp's talent and abilities are recognized worldwide. This fantastic four-eyed fella also has forty-four films on his hefty resumé, six films less than his age! Aye, that's a treasured success if I've ever seen one!
From 3D to thick frame, the famous timelord sets glasses trends without even realizing it. Still think that glasses are geeky? Look at the image to the left, The Doctor states otherwise.
1) Harry Potter: "Harry Potter is valiant and bold! He has braved so many dangers already!" - Dobby, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. Perhaps one of the most famous characters with glasses, Harry Potter is known mainly for his Griffindor uniform, wand, scar, and of course, spectacles. Named on AMC's
"50 Greatest Male Character" list, NPR's
"100 Best Characters in Fiction Since 1900" list, and many more, Harry Potter is not only my favorite famous four-eyes, but also one of the most renowned in books
and movies.
UPDATE: My glasses have been replaced and fixed! My joy cannot be contained within the limits of this small sentence! Contacts are malicious little twerps compared to the glory of a pair of glasses. Now if you're wondering how I broke them in the first place, let me leave you with this: never be hero, especially when your face is in risk. More specifically when a volleyball is plummeting at your face I strongly advise you not to run after it! There is a reason to avoid sports my friends, and face crushing equipment is just one of those reasons!
