Side By Side Comparisons Show Us What It Would Look Like If These Celebrities Recreated Famous Scenes From Their Blockbuster Films Today
This is how celebrities would look in their iconic scenes today.
Some movies never lose their magic, even when the years start to show on the people who made them famous.
This collection looks at 14 beloved blockbuster films and imagines what they might look like today, with the same stars now older and more mature. From Back to the Future to E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, the side by side comparisons make it easy to picture how much time has passed, while still keeping the original characters recognizable.
The results are nostalgic, a little surprising, and perfect for anyone who has ever wondered how a classic would feel if it were recreated now. Read on.
1. Back to the Future: Michael J. Fox and Christopher Lloyd
One of the most popular and successful films of the 80s, it received numerous nominations and awards.
Michael J. Fox was 24 years old while filming, and Christopher Lloyd was 47. They are both still involved in acting.
Back to the Future / Universal Pictures, and co-producers2. Pulp Fiction: John Travolta and Samuel L. Jackson
Pulp Fiction was filmed in 1994 and directed by Quentin Tarantino. John Travolta and Samuel L. Jackson became even more famous due to the film.
Today, they are still acting.
Instagram3. Forrest Gump: Tom Hanks
Forrest Gump was filmed in 1994. It's a historical and cultural classic, which took the place of the second most profitable film.
Tom Hanks was 38 at that time, and today, he still acts.
Forrest Gump / Paramount Pictures, and co-producers
Some of these stars would look almost exactly like themselves, just with a few more decades behind them.
4. The Sixth Sense: Bruce Willis and Haley Joel Osment
Bruce Willis was 44 at the time, and Haley Joel Osment was 11. The film brought them great popularity. Willis's last film role was in Cosmic Sin, and Osment is currently in post-production for Not an Artist.
The Sixth Sense / Hollywood Pictures, and co-producers
5. Titanic: Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet
The famous Titanic was filmed in 1998. With Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet in the main roles, the film achieved enormous success and set new standards for movies.
Titanic / Twentieth Century Fox, and co-producers
6. Home Alone: Macaulay Culkin
We all remember this sweet boy. He was only 10 years old when the first movie was filmed.
This role led him to be nominated for Best Actor in a Comedy.
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That nostalgia only gets stronger as the list goes on.
This is the same kind of “don’t look at us” energy as Hollywood stars who wanted the earth to swallow them whole.
7. Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone: Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, and Rupert Grint
The first film was released in 2001. Back then, Daniel Radcliffe was 12, Emma Watson was 11, and Rupert Grint was 13 years old.
Today, Radcliffe is filming a new movie, Lost City of D; Watson recently acted in Little Women (2019), and Grint in Servant (2021).
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone / Warner Bros., and co-producers
8. Edward Scissorhands: Johnny Depp
This was an essential film for Johnny Depp's career, released in 1990 when he was 27 years old. Currently, he is working on the mini-series Puffins.
Edward Scissorhands / Twentieth Century Fox
9. Pretty Woman: Richard Gere and Julia Roberts
Pretty Woman was filmed in 1990. Richard Gere and Julia Roberts both benefited from it; Roberts even received her second Golden Globe at the age of 24.
Pretty Woman / Touchstone Pictures, and co-producer
10. Jurassic Park: Sam Neill and Laura Dern
Jurassic Park was produced in 1993. The film was the highest-grossing film until 1997.
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A few of the pairings feel especially fun to compare side by side.
11. Jumanji: Kirsten Dunst
Kirsten Dunst was 13 years old when she landed her famous role in Jumanji. This film marked the beginning of her great career.
Jumanji / TriStar Pictures, and co-producers
12. The Matrix: Keanu Reeves
The Matrix was released in 1999. Following that, several video games and comics were created based on the movie. Keanu Reeves was 35 years old while starring in the film.
The Matrix / Warner Bros., and co-producers
13. Top Gun: Tom Cruise
We all know the huge popularity that Top Gun achieved. Tom Cruise was 34 years old back then, and after 25 years, he still remains the main actor in the second part of this production called Top Gun: Maverick.
Top Gun / Paramount Pictures, and co-producer
14. E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial: Drew Barrymore
Drew Barrymore was just a 6-year-old child when she appeared in the movie E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial in 1982. The film was the highest-grossing film until Jurassic Park was released in 1993.
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If a famous film were to be recreated in the present, what would it look like? The same movie, with the same actors, but just a few decades older.
Would you love it as much as the original, or would you have some doubts? Share your thoughts with us in the comments section below.
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