(WPIX-TV) Some may call it deceitful while others say it's sheer brilliance.
An average Joe who wanted a taste of fame hired a team of bodyguards, an entourage and a camera crew where he went on a mission to trick thousands of pedestrians in Times Square into thinking he's a huge celebrity.
The big question: if you build it, will they come? The surprising answer: pretty much.
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