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Do You Like Movies About Gladiators?


Good morning, ModBloggers! Let’s start the day off right, with an Island of Dr. Moreau–esque hell demon. This insane Leslie Nielsen/butterfly cross was tattooed by Chris Hall at Crown and Anchor Tattoo in Barrie, Ontario, and, well…wow. I support this wholeheartedly, don’t get me wrong, but in the interest of safety, I think both artist and client should check their homes for gas leaks.

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48 responses to “Do You Like Movies About Gladiators?”

  1. vini Avatar

    funny idea , and you can see it’s leslie nielsen , but i don’t think the artist is good enough for tattooing portraits …

  2. vini Avatar

    funny idea , and you can see it’s leslie nielsen , but i don’t think the artist is good enough for tattooing portraits …

  3. MadHatter Avatar
    MadHatter

    That quote isnt even said by leslie nielson. Its said by the pilot in Airplane. Leslie plays the doctor

  4. MadHatter Avatar
    MadHatter

    That quote isnt even said by leslie nielson. Its said by the pilot in Airplane. Leslie plays the doctor

  5. colvin Avatar
    colvin

    that portrait is a bit rubbish

    the eyes are dead squint for one hing

  6. colvin Avatar
    colvin

    that portrait is a bit rubbish

    the eyes are dead squint for one hing

  7. mrmatchgame Avatar

    Thats too funny, that just made my day

  8. mrmatchgame Avatar

    Thats too funny, that just made my day

  9. goldust Avatar

    Leslie Nielsen is one of my fav comedians and this tattoo is poor. Funny, but Lislie is not looks like himself… yeah, I know, my english is poor too, but I hope, you can understand me.

  10. goldust Avatar

    Leslie Nielsen is one of my fav comedians and this tattoo is poor. Funny, but Lislie is not looks like himself… yeah, I know, my english is poor too, but I hope, you can understand me.

  11. Brian Blessed - Saviour of Earth Avatar
    Brian Blessed – Saviour of Earth

    Looks more like Dick Van Dyke without a moustache.

  12. Brian Blessed - Saviour of Earth Avatar
    Brian Blessed – Saviour of Earth

    Looks more like Dick Van Dyke without a moustache.

  13. VOMIT Avatar

    This is absolutely terrifying. And that tattoo is horribly done.

  14. VOMIT Avatar

    This is absolutely terrifying. And that tattoo is horribly done.

  15. Viking's Valkyrie Avatar

    At first glance I thought it was George W. Bush. Then I read the title of the entry, thought “Airplane”!, Leslie Nielsen… Ok, I get it now…

  16. Viking's Valkyrie Avatar

    At first glance I thought it was George W. Bush. Then I read the title of the entry, thought “Airplane”!, Leslie Nielsen… Ok, I get it now…

  17. Ashleigh Avatar

    Its totally Frank Langella.

  18. Ashleigh Avatar

    Its totally Frank Langella.

  19. Viking's Valkyrie Avatar

    I can kinda see it Ashleigh, but Frank Langella doesn’t have that much hair.

  20. Viking's Valkyrie Avatar

    I can kinda see it Ashleigh, but Frank Langella doesn’t have that much hair.

  21. Sneezy Avatar

    good way to slaughter a funny man 😀

  22. Sneezy Avatar

    good way to slaughter a funny man 😀

  23. makingtrouble Avatar
    makingtrouble

    my money’s on bob barker.

  24. makingtrouble Avatar
    makingtrouble

    my money’s on bob barker.

  25. Hetty Avatar
    Hetty

    Thats brilliant and terrible at the same time!

  26. Hetty Avatar
    Hetty

    Thats brilliant and terrible at the same time!

  27. jibberdin Avatar
    jibberdin

    sweet Matlock portrait.

  28. jibberdin Avatar
    jibberdin

    sweet Matlock portrait.

  29. PHASEVIII Avatar

    Hilarious & absolutely terrifying.

  30. PHASEVIII Avatar

    Hilarious & absolutely terrifying.

  31. Ashley Avatar

    I soo thought it was george bush too >.>

  32. Ashley Avatar

    I soo thought it was george bush too >.>

  33. jake Avatar

    fucking awesome. more love for leslie.

  34. jake Avatar

    fucking awesome. more love for leslie.

  35. JamieKirsten Avatar

    stuff of nightmares, for sure.
    especially since i have lepidopteraphobia.
    this made me shudder. hah

  36. JamieKirsten Avatar

    stuff of nightmares, for sure.
    especially since i have lepidopteraphobia.
    this made me shudder. hah

  37. katy prost Avatar

    I thought it was george bush for a second!

  38. katy prost Avatar

    I thought it was george bush for a second!

  39. antipinkpunk Avatar
    antipinkpunk

    i thought it was bob barker too lol

  40. antipinkpunk Avatar
    antipinkpunk

    i thought it was bob barker too lol

  41. Burgh Avatar

    So heavy black work and a few random others aside modblog posts a bunch of shit tattoos as if they were something good. To my knowledge bme/modblog are some of the most heavily hit websites in the tattoo and piercing world so how bouts you dont post anymore shit like this leaving the general public to think this is what a color portrait should look like

  42. Burgh Avatar

    So heavy black work and a few random others aside modblog posts a bunch of shit tattoos as if they were something good. To my knowledge bme/modblog are some of the most heavily hit websites in the tattoo and piercing world so how bouts you dont post anymore shit like this leaving the general public to think this is what a color portrait should look like

  43. spookshow_baby_79 Avatar
    spookshow_baby_79

    Man, it’s Lloyd Bridges, who played the pilot in Airplane. And Lloyd Bridges does look very like George W Bush, and maybe a bit like a poor portrait of Leslie Nielsen.
    Could the person who owns this tattoo not come and comment to clear this up?

  44. spookshow_baby_79 Avatar
    spookshow_baby_79

    Man, it’s Lloyd Bridges, who played the pilot in Airplane. And Lloyd Bridges does look very like George W Bush, and maybe a bit like a poor portrait of Leslie Nielsen.
    Could the person who owns this tattoo not come and comment to clear this up?

  45. heretic138 Avatar
    heretic138

    man, the wings are solid
    but that portrait sucks!
    the eyes are crooked and lame, the mouth is basically a pink area and overall it looks washed out and ready to retire!
    this NEEDS a 2nd sitting for sure

  46. heretic138 Avatar
    heretic138

    man, the wings are solid
    but that portrait sucks!
    the eyes are crooked and lame, the mouth is basically a pink area and overall it looks washed out and ready to retire!
    this NEEDS a 2nd sitting for sure

  47. riki Avatar
    riki

    wtf?

  48. riki Avatar
    riki

    wtf?

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