Tom Cruise/Austin Powers - Tom Cruise plays the stereotypical hero of the story. With fast cars and fancy clothes, he is meant to look like a flashy and cool hero but, as this is a comedy movie, they make him seem smug and a womaniser. His clothes and expressions are exaggerated to match the extreme character.
Gwyneth Paltrow/Dixie Normus - The stereotypical blond bimbo who is immediately attracted to the hero of the story. The character is an extreme mixture of the Bond girls and the various woman who are the love interests of spies in their respective movies.
Kevin Spacey/Dr Evil - A classic villain with a scar on his face. He is stereotypically stroking a hairless cat - an act made famous by the Bond villain Blofeld (although his cat was fluffy and white). He also uses the classic evil laugh.
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Excellent analysis.
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