Amy Schumer and J.K. Simmons Make a Perfect Modern-Day 'American Gothic'

Swap pitchfork for plastic fork.

ByKristen Yoonsoo Kim

August 25, 2015

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Ever think Amy Schumer looks kinda familiar? Like maybe she's a reincarnation of someone? Yeah, last night a Twitter user pointed out that Schumer looks a hell of a lot like the woman in the famous American Gothic painting by Grant Wood. Schumer was swift to respond, replying just two minutes later with a pic of the recreation. The best part? Enlisting a plastic-fork wielding J.K. Simmons, who also scarily resembles the American Gothic man. A perfect portrait:

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