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It's quite rare to see a wannabe actor starting their career with a big feature film role. With their first jobs in modeling, commercials, and small roles in TV series, most world-renowned actors had a long way to go until they became successful. We here at Bored Panda decided to take a trip down memory lane to see where world-renowned actors started their careers. We compared the actors' first movie role to their latest role to see not only how much they've changed through the years but also how far they've gone in their careers.

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Robert Downey Jr.: Pound (1970) — Dolittle (2020)

Child and adult actor side by side showing how well-known actors looked in their first and latest movie roles.

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    Robin Williams: Can I Do It 'Till I Need Glasses? (1977) — Night At The Museum: Secret Of The Tomb (2014)

    Actor showing contrast in first and latest movie roles, wearing courtroom attire and military uniform holding a bear.

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    #3

    Meryl Streep: Julia (1977) — Little Women (2019)

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    #4

    Keanu Reeves: Youngblood (1986) — Always Be My Maybe (2019)

    Young Keanu Reeves in a movie role and a recent photo showing how the well-known actor looks now.

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    #5

    Tom Hanks: A Beautiful Day In The Neighborhood (2019) — He Knows You're Alone (1980)

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    #6

    Carrie Fisher: Shampoo (1975) - Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015)

    Side-by-side images of a well-known actress showing her first and latest movie roles highlighting actor transformation.

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    #7

    Rene Russo: Major League (1989) — Avengers: Endgame (2019)

    Side-by-side images of a well-known actress showing her first and latest movie roles, highlighting actor transformations.

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    #8

    Jamie Lee Curtis: Halloween (1978) — Knives Out (2019)

    Side-by-side images of a well-known actress showing first and latest movie roles demonstrating actor transformation.

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    #9

    Liam Neeson: Pilgrim's Progress (1978) — Ordinary Love (2019)

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    #10

    Leonardo Dicaprio: Critters 3 (1991) — Once Upon A Time... In Hollywood (2019)

    Side-by-side comparison of well-known actor in early and latest movie roles showcasing acting evolution and style changes.

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    #11

    Harrison Ford: A Time For Killing (1967) — Blade Runner 2049 (2017)

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    #12

    Clint Eastwood: Francis In The Navy (1955) — The Mule (2018)

    Side-by-side comparison of a well-known actor’s first and latest movie roles showing aging transformation.

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    #13

    Anthony Hopkins: The Lion In Winter (1968) — Now Is Everything (2019)

    Actor shown in first and latest movie roles, depicting transformation over time in well-known actors' careers.

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    Natalie Portman: Léon: The Professional (1994) — Lucy In The Sky (2019)

    Actress shown in her first and latest movie roles, highlighting well-known actors' transformations over time.

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    #15

    Will Smith: Where The Day Takes You (1992) — Bad Boys For Life (2020)

    Actor Will Smith in his first and latest movie roles, showing a contrast in appearance and style over time.

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    #16

    Johnny Depp: A Nightmare On Elm Street (1984) — Waiting For The Barbarians (2019)

    Young and latest movie roles of well-known actors shown side by side highlighting actor transformations.

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    #17

    Scarlett Johansson: North (1994)-Jojo Rabbit(2019)

    Young girl with colorful hair ties in first movie role and grown woman wearing vintage hat in latest role.

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    #18

    Kate Winslet: Heavenly Creatures (1994) — Wonder Wheel (2017)

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    #19

    Robert De Niro: Three Rooms In Manhattan (1965) — The Irishman (2019)

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    #20

    Hugh Jackman: Paperback Hero (1999) — Bad Education (2019)

    Actor shown in first and latest movie roles, highlighting changes in appearance over time for well-known actors comparison.

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    #21

    Milla Jovovich: Two Moon Junction (1988) — The Rookies (2019)

    Close-up comparison of a well-known actor in her first and latest movie roles showing dramatic transformation.

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    #22

    Kathy Bates: Taking Off (1971) — Richard Jewell (2019)

    Side-by-side comparison of a well-known actor in their first and latest movie roles showing dramatic change in appearance.

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    #23

    Matthew Mcconaughey: Dazed And Confused (1993) — The Gentlemen (2020)

    Actor shown in first and latest movie roles, highlighting changes in appearance and character style over time.

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    #24

    Nicole Kidman: Bush Christmas (1983) — Bombshell (2019)

    Side-by-side comparison of a well-known actor in their first and latest movie roles, showcasing dramatic transformation.




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