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{{trope}}
{{quote|''"After almost being killed by my cunningly clever and devilishly handsome [[Captain Obvious|twin brother]], [[Sdrawkcab Name|Nale]], I find that I am looking at everything in a different light."''
|'''Nale''' (disguised as Elan), ''[[The Order of the Stick]]''}}
Oh, hello there. Were you looking for the trope '''But He Sounds Handsome'''? Well, that's ''[[Suspiciously Specific Denial|definitely]]'' not me. [[Self-Demonstrating Article|Sounds like a pretty great idea]] for a [[Trope]] though!
If I were
Often I... I mean
The trope is frequently [[Inverted Trope|inverted]] by a character trying to deflect suspicion by ''insulting'' their other identity. What a dumb idea for a trope ''that'' is; I'm glad ''I'm'' not that trope. Or its inversion.
Hang on, he's actually telling me right now...yes? What is it? Oh, okay. He says this occasionally overlaps with the trope [[Holding Both Sides of the Conversation]], where one person pretends to be two people at once. It also applies to cases where a member of Group X in disguise defends Group X--a [[Sweet Polly Oliver]] objecting to an insult to women, for instance, or an undercover spy speaking up for his home country. At least, I'm sure that's what
What? No, those aren't ''my'' examples of
{{examples|''If only I was '''But He Sounds Handsome''', I could show you some wonderful examples:''}}▼
▲{{examples|''If only I was
== This isn't Advertising, I'm here in his place. ==
* The [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2G0loI0Jn5M Sprint phone commercial] featuring Peyton Manning [[Paper-Thin Disguise|with a wig and fake moustache]].
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* In one commercial for Logitech Revue, Kevin Bacon portrays [[Significant Anagram|Ivan Cobenk]], whose favorite actor is Kevin Bacon.
== Anime ''and'' Manga? That must be a spectacular folder! ==
* During an episode of ''[[Sailor Moon]]'', Moon fakes having a fight with the other senshi to lure out the villains. Naru mentions the rumour to Usagi who claims "Sailor Moon is too nice and sweet and would never have a fight with the other sailor Senshi!"
* [[Lupin III]] has occasionally done this when walking through an area in disguise while the authorities are looking for him.
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'''Ryoga''': Of course! [[Comically Missing the Point|That girl was YOU]]! }}
▲== I've never seen Comics, but he sounds handsome. ==
* This was used pretty frequently in ''[[The Flash]]'', with him out of disguise saying something along the lines of "Now now, we can't all be [[The Flash]]".
** Come to think of it, pretty much every superhero uses this one at some point. [[Captain Obvious|Except the ones with no secret identity]].
* A couple of ''[[FoxTrot]]'' arcs had Jason disguised as "Iguanoman", a reptilian alien (really Jason wearing his dad's overcoat and balancing Quincy on his head) mostly to annoy Paige. Whenever she calls him Jason, he usually replies with this trope, though it did backfire once:▼
{{quote|'''"Iguanoman":''' This "Jason" must be really smart and handsome for you to keep confusing me with him.▼
'''Paige:''' You look ''exactly'' alike!▼
'''"Iguanoman":''' ''(loading a dart gun under his coat)'' Give me a moment to consider that answer. }}▼
* In ''[[Spider-Man (Comic Book)|Spider-Man]]'', the Chameleon played it straight in one panel and inverted it in the next when he came after Mary-Jane, disguised as Spider-Man: starting off with "He's one of the toughest foes I've ever faced" and then calling himself a "strait-jacketed loser".
** [[Inverted Trope|Back in the Stan Lee/Steve Ditko days, Peter would bash Spider-Man anytime he was asked for his opinion on him.]]
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'''"Hercules":''' And I always thought Thor stank less.
'''"Thor":''' Hey, below the belt... }}
* In a ''[[Dilbert]]'' comic, the company's lawyer demonstrates what the other side might say in court: "Liar! Why is your attorney so handsome?"▼
▲== I'm totally ''not'' Films -- Animation! ==
* In ''[[An American Tail]]: Fievel Goes West'', while using a mouse puppet Cat R. Wual describes himself to the other mice as an "enlightened, intelligent, sophisticated, charming, non-narcissistic, debonair, suave, dashing renaissance cat". The puppet dangles while he's boasting.
* ''[[Megamind]]'': while under the guise of Bernard, Megamind pretends to be fighting himself in front of Roxanne. He constantly spouts praise towards Megamind ("You're so strong and charismatic!") and finally tells Roxanne he did his best, but Megamind is just too fantastic!
** Is it possible to have [[Ho Yay]] with yourself?
*** [[Screw Yourself|Yes.]]
* ''[[A Series of Unfortunate Events]]'' [[The Movie]]: Count Olaf in disguise, "Who is this incredibly handsome Count Olaf you keep mentioning?"
* Not ''quite'' a compliment, but in ''[[The Adventures of Robin Hood (film)|The Adventures of Robin Hood]]'', when Little John asks [[King Incognito|supposed abbot]] [[Richard the Lion Heart]]: "What? Are you friendly to our good King Richard?" The "abbot" replies: "I love no man better."
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* Inverted in ''[[The Shop Around the Corner]]'', where [[Jimmy Stewart|Jimmy Stewart's]] character has been having a secret pen-pal romance with a co-worker he despises, only to fall in love with her. {{spoiler|He figures it out before she does and ''insults'' his alter-ego, saying that he met him earlier and found that he was overweight, a plagiarist, and [[Arson, Murder, and Jaywalking|had a weird last name.]]}}
** Similarly done in the remake ''[[You've Got Mail]]'', where Joe doesn't pretend to know the pen pal, but tells Kathleen that's he's probably fat, ugly, married and generally unpleasant.
== Literature is over ''there'', not here. ==
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*** Although not exactly in one piece.
* Inverted in ''The Hobgoblin's Hat'', one of [[The Moomins]] books. Said artifact transforms Moomintroll into a different being without him noticing, so when his friends wonder who he are he thinks they are just playing and plays along. Among other things, he talks badly about himself, which convinces his friends "the stranger" is up to no good.
== Live-Action TV sucks, I'm glad I'm ''not'' him... ==
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* In the ''[[Star Trek: Deep Space Nine]]'' episode ''Duet'', in addition to his [[Evil Is Hammy|gloating about the atrocities performed at Gallitep]], [[Complete Monster|Gul Darhe'el]] gave glowing compliments about his file clerk, [[The Atoner|Aamin Marritza]]. {{spoiler|When it turned out it actually was Marritza, he then tried to claim what a coward he was, until the guilt over the crimes he couldn't stop overwhelmed him.}}
== Too Bad I'm Not Newspaper Comics ==
▲* A couple of ''[[FoxTrot]]'' arcs had Jason disguised as "Iguanoman", a reptilian alien (really Jason wearing his dad's overcoat and balancing Quincy on his head) mostly to annoy Paige. Whenever she calls him Jason, he usually replies with this trope, though it did backfire once:
▲{{quote|'''"Iguanoman":''' This "Jason" must be really smart and handsome for you to keep confusing me with him.
▲'''Paige:''' You look ''exactly'' alike!
▲'''"Iguanoman":''' ''(loading a dart gun under his coat)'' Give me a moment to consider that answer. }}
▲* In a ''[[Dilbert]]'' comic, the company's lawyer demonstrates what the other side might say in court: "Liar! Why is your attorney so handsome?"
== My twin,
* [[Triple H]] talking about his pregnant wife Stephanie, who [[Kayfabe|isn't his wife in the storyline]]: "I don't know who knocked you up but he must have a gigantic penis."
== Theater is ''such'' a great folder. ==
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Our shows are more than will; for still we prove
Much in our vows, but little in our love. }}
== My other twin, Video Games, is such a drag. ==
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{{quote|'''{{spoiler|Jasper:}}''' WHAT? How dare you accuse me of being the rugged and romantic Phantom, who has captivated audiences for months on end?}}
* A variation occurs in ''[[Dragon Age 2]]''. The entire storyline is presented as [[Framing Device|Varric telling Hawke's tale after the fact]]. At one point in the game, Varric's brother Bartrand starts going on about how Varric is "stong and handsome, and so very smart". During this speech, the scene shifts to Varric telling the story, making it clear that he's started making things up {{spoiler|because he doesn't want to think about what actually happened}}.
* In ''[[Knights of the Old Republic II]]'' if you ask {{spoiler|Kreia}} about the Handmaiden's mother, Arren Kae, she will tell you "she was... said to be... a skilled warrior. Beautiful. And strong in the Force." On its own this doesn't mean anything, but by talking with a party member [[Mutually Exclusive Party Members|mutually exclusive with]] the Handmaiden (and thus something you can't do on the same playthrough you hear this line) and various other pieces of dialog throughout the game, you'll learn {{spoiler|Kreia}} shares a ''lot'' of similarities with Arren Kae, being Jedi historians who were Reven's first and last teacher and thought to have died at the destruction of Malachor V (the last being revealed about {{spoiler|Kreia by the horrified reaction of the one character who definitely knew Kae}}). While never confirmed, it's pretty obvious from the clues the two women are one and the same and {{spoiler|Kreia}}, as usual, is tooting her own horn.
== I've ''never'' met Web Comics before in my life! ==
* Happens multiple times in ''[[8-
* ''[[The Order of the Stick]]''
** The way to tell the difference between Elan and Nale-disguised-as-Elan? Nale can't help but defend himself when insulted. Also see the page quote.
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* ''[[Narbonic]]'': Madblood is disguised as Dave, and Helen (who figured it out immediately) is messing with him by claiming she and Dave are lovers. Madblood tries to keep his cover, but he can't help saying things like, "But what of Madblood? I thought you found him dashing and brilliant!"
* In ''[[Brawl in the Family]]'': "[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2011/04/28/329-overgrowth/ Help! The evil and handsome Wart took control...]"
== That Web Original guy has so many cool examples! ==
* In ''[[Code MENT]]'':
{{quote|'''Lelouch: "THAT ONE GUY SOUNDS LIKE A REALLY ''AWESOME'' DUDE!"'''}}
* The Gleick scandal. [http://www.powerlineblog.com/archives/2012/02/global-warming-alarmists-resort-to-hoax.php][http://climateaudit.org/2012/02/25/gleick-and-americas-dumbest-criminal/] [http://fakegate.org/] In 2012 Peter H. Gleick, co-founder and President of the Pacific Institute and a member of the National Academy of Sciences, obtained documents from the Heartland Institute via [[Phish|identity fraud]], and then anonymously "leaked" them, along with
{{quote|Efforts at places such as Forbes<ref>Forbes, of course, is relevant to this issue at all only because it's rather Gleick-friendly.</ref> are especially important now that they have begun to allow high-profile climate scientists (such as Gleick) […] }}
== Western Animation is such a brilliant fellow, yes? ==
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