Comparison Pictures of 32 Older Male Celebs vs. Their Very Young Selves Have Us Shook
Their looks will surely make you swoon, too.
Some older Hollywood men have aged into a whole new kind of star power, and this photo roundup makes that pretty hard to ignore.
From Morgan Freeman and Jeff Goldblum to Harrison Ford, Al Pacino, and the rest of the lineup, the article pairs current images with younger photos to show just how much these celebrities have changed over time. The contrast is part nostalgia, part surprise, and all about how style, presence, and age can completely reshape a famous face.
1. Morgan Freeman
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@morganfreeman / instagram.com2. Jeff Goldblum
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Young Jeff Goldblum
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3. Sam Elliott
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Young Sam Elliott
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4. Richard Gere
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Young Richard Gere
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5. Nicolas Cage
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Young Nicolas Cage
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6. Kevin Costner
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Young Kevin Costner
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7. Samuel L. Jackson
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Young Samuel L. Jackson
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8. Jack Nicholson
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Young Jack Nicholson
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9. Liam Neeson
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Young Liam Neeson
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10. Tom Hanks
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Young Tom Hanks
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11. James Earl Jones
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Young James Earl Jones
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12. Jeff Bridges
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Young Jeff Bridges
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13. Daniel Day-Lewis
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Young Daniel Day-Lewis
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While we’re shook by Morgan Freeman’s young throwback, these Old Masters portraits show the same “influencer” energy long before Hollywood.
14. Steve Buscemi
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Young Steve Buscemi
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15. Hugh Grant
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Young Hugh Grant
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16. Danny Glover
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Young Danny Glover
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17. Antonio Banderas
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Young Antonio Banderas
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18. Sylvester Stallone
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Young Sylvester Stallone
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19. George Takei
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Young George Takei
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20. Robert De Niro
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Young Robert De Niro
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21. Al Pacino
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Young Al Pacino
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22. Denzel Washington
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Young Denzel Washington
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23. Christopher Walken
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Young Christopher Walken
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24. Harrison Ford
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Young Harrison Ford
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25. Sir Patrick Stewart
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Young Sir Patrick Stewart
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26. Kevin Bacon
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Young Kevin Bacon
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27. Anthony Hopkins
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Young Anthony Hopkins
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28. Ian McKellen
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Young Ian McKellen
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29. Daniel Craig
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Young Daniel Craig
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30. Tommy Lee Jones
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Young Tommy Lee Jones
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31. Michael Keaton
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Young Michael Keaton
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32. Dr. Phil
Young Dr. Phil
They keep it classic, and that does a lot of the work.
They avoid trends that make them look dated or frumpy and instead stick to classic styles that will never go out of fashion. Finally, they've learned to embrace their wrinkles and gray hair.
They understand that these signs of aging can actually give them an air of sophistication and experience that younger celebrities simply can't match.
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