Ralph Fiennes vs. Liam Neeson

Ok, this is not a review of anything. I just have to put this out there.

I have this problem. I thought by acknowledging it and talking about it with other people, maybe it would resolve itself. I thought I could laugh it off. I thought this would heal itself. But no. As time goes on, it just worse and worse. And I don't know what to do.

I cannot tell the difference between Ralph Fiennes and Liam Neeson. Seriously. It's like, I know they're two separate people, and I can recognize that, side by side, they look different. But when I'm looking at just one of them, I literally cannot imagine the other one. When I saw The Reader a few weeks ago, I spent the whole movie thinking how impressed I was with Liam Neeson's performance, only to realize DURING THE CREDITS that the whole time, it was definitely Ralph Fiennes. Please consider this comparison: black and white photographs including nondescript hand gestures.
















Am I right or am I right? I mean, seriously.

So, after The Reader incident, I really focused on learning the difference between these people. Then I ended up 'flixing Kinsey (which I am yet to write a review of, basically because I feel uninspired). On the box, of course it has Liam Neeson's name printed in big letters. And during the opening credits, once again, "Liam Neeson." Alas, without fail, 45 minutes into the movie my mind wanders a little and I realize that I've been thinking, "Wow, this role is so different than The Reader. That's pretty impressive, Ralph Fiennes." Umm.... what is wrong with me? Example #2 for comparison: color photo with similar dramatic intensity.
















To make matters worse, I sometimes also mix Colin Firth into this equation. This rarer problem, objectively, makes less sense - I recognize this. But for whatever reason I just can't figure it out. Then complicate the whole thing with crazy make-up and special effects... I am just a lost cause.


Yeah... no chance. I have no idea who any of these people are.