One is a fictional villian portrayed by Will Ferrell, the other is a Zimbabwean dictator. But let me make my case...
1. Similar Names
* "Mugatu"
* "Mugabe"
2. Lust for Power
* Mugatu clearly enjoys a dictator-like role in his fashion world, abusing his models and personal assistant.
* Mugabe's violent and oppressive reign has been completely defined by his own fear of losing power.
3. Dorky Beginnings
* Mugatu was kicked out of Frankie Goes To Hollywood, then went on to create the piano key necktie.
* Mugabe was a quiet boy who never played with his siblings and focused intensely on his schoolwork. Big nerd.
4. No Moral Objections to Cold-Blooded Murder
* Mugatu is responsible for the assassination of many public figures and the deaths of many male models.
* Mugabe is responsible for the deaths of tens of thousands of people during his 28-year reign. He has bragged about having a "degree in violence" in addition to his other academic degrees.
5. Sweet Cribs
* Although it may be his workplace instead of his home, Mugatu resides in a plush New York City skyscraper that he has customized with a giant "M" on the roof.
* Mugabe has used his impoverished nation's tax dollars to build himself a VERY nice pad, featuring elaborate pagoda-style roofs and 44 acres of landscaped grounds, costing about 26 million USD!
6. Top-Secret Brainwashing Camps
* Mugatu selects male models to send to an exclusive "day spa" that is, in actuality, a place where he brainwashes people into becoming assassins.
* Mugabe has chosen to employ children instead of male models. His regime has set up several National Youth Service Training Program camps, which officially teach kids job skills and patriotism, but seem to actually be teaching kids how to rape, beat, and murder people (often their own family members, as part of training).
7. Memorable Quotes!
* "I'm a hot little potato right now!" --Jacobim Mugatu
* "If that is Hitler, then let me be a Hitler ten-fold. Ten times. That is what we stand for." --Robert Mugabe
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