FIRST LOOK: Neil Patrick Harris looks perfect as Count Olaf in “A Series of Unfortunate Events”

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“All that I ask is that you do each and every little thing that pops into my head, while I enjoy the enormous fortune your parents left behind.”

2014 brought the announcement that none other than Neil Patrick Harris would be taking up the sinister role of Count Olaf in the Netflix revival of A Series of Unfortunate Events. Now, we finally have an up-close look at the incredible makeup job for the character — and it’s absolutely perfect.

First off, let’s look at the two side-by-side:

And here’s NPH after the transformation:

Oh my god.

Seriously, I’m freaking out…and fans of the books should be too. Even Jim Carrey’s version didn’t look this astoundingly accurate.

Now I’m even more hyped for A Series of Unfortunate Events, as it’s set to hit Netflix some time later this year. In the meantime, what do you think? Is it perfect? Is it a flop? Sound off in the comments below!

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