Robert Downey Jr. plans to sue any Hollywood executive who signs off on the creation of his digital replica.

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      17 hours ago

      If they’re not in SAG and/or it’s not a SAG-covered field, then no.

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          15 hours ago

          Impersonators, assuming you’re talking about the ones on the street, typically fall under parody and are therefore fair use. Some also do pay licensing fees for their portrayals. Just sort of depends on the situation.

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      14 hours ago

      Not just Elvis, there are a lot of celebrity impersonators out there. I’m guessing they are legal or traditionally tolerated for some reason. Maybe the fact that it’s in-person vs in a film/tv show/ad/print makes it different.