Agence France Presse reports that Anas, who works as a photographer, has shot to fame in his native Indonesia--so much so that he is earning good money posing as an Obama double. He and Obama have the same lanky build, toothy smile, oversized ears and closely-cropped black hair. "I will take all the opportunities that come my way, as long as they don't violate ethical codes and my personal values," Anas told AFP about cashing in on his Obama-like looks.
He's already been cast by a Filipino drug company dressed as Obama visiting the Philippines and has received marketing offers from Indonesian and South Korean companies. It was his brother who first noticed the eerie resemblance, but it was Anas' co-workers at a local teen magazine who asked him to pose in a suit, tie and American flag. They took photos and mailed them to their friends. The word got out. "I'm actually a shy person," Anas told AFP. I don't like being put in the spotlight," he said. Anas did acknowledge that looking like Obama has been a confidence-booster. "I see my resemblance to Obama as a blessing. I used to look at the mirror, and I had a negative perception of myself."
