Michael Douglas and His Stunt Double Are Adorable Besties

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Stunt doubles are pretty much always used in movies -- unless you're dealing with someone insane like Tom Cruise, who wants to do all his stunts himself -- but they rarely get the attention they deserve.

Michael Douglas' stunt double has been playing him for 26 years, and now he is no longer a behind-the-scenes face.

Douglas, 70, revealed the identity of his stunt-double, and he shares not only a similar body, but the same first name too! Michael Runyard isn't just Douglas' loyal stunt double though -- they're also good friends.

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The Ant-Man actor finished filming the Marvel movie with Runyard this past weekend, and he shared this pic of the duo. And you guessed it, they really do look alike! 


PHOTO: The First Pic of  'Ant Man'

There are other photos that show off their similarities -- and their adorable friendship. In 1997, they were in The Game wearing aviators and leather jackets.

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Runyard was also there for Douglas in 1989's Black Rain. The two look so much alike that even the back of their heads compare here.

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For his latest movie, Ant-Man, Douglas said on Facebook that he "had a great time" and that it was "a new experience with all these blue screens!"


Ant-Man
is a Marvel comic flick set for release on July 17, 2015 about con-man Scott Lang (Paul Rudd) who must embrace his inner hero and help protect not only the secret behind that Ant-Man suit, but also his mentor, Dr. Hank Pym (Michael Douglas). 

Now, we can finally put a face to those stunts!

Check out one of our favorite moments from Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy in the clip below.