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Last year, Bored Panda wrote about famous people who made it only after they hit 30. Naturally, we're not used to seeing these people when they were young adults, but it only makes us even more curious, because, well, haven't you ever wondered what Morgan Freeman looked like in his twenties? Because we sure did. Therefore, Bored Panda has made you a short list of people that we haven't seen as young adults and teenagers before. So scroll down below to vote for the ones that you like and that surprised you the most!

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Helen Mirren

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Morgan Freeman

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deanna woods
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

He looks very handsome in his youth photo. Now, he just looks distinguished.

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Colin Firth

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Raine Soo
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The first time I had ever seen Colin Firth was when he was in 1984's "Another Country". It also featured Rupert Everett and Cary Elwes. We were all young and pretty back then, weren't we?

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Judi Dench

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Meryl Streep

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Francis
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

at first glance i thought it was her daughter in the pic on the right :D

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Julie Andrews

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Stephen Lyford
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Almost EVERYONE has seen Julie Andrews young....umm, "Sound of Music" or "Mary Poppins" anyone???

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Christopher Walken

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Rench
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It kinda looks like someone used Photoshop to remove his wrinkles

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Hugh Laurie

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Jo Choto
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

In the UK, he was famous for his many comedic performances since back in the 80s.

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Samuel L. Jackson

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Willem Dafoe

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April Simnel
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I went to a movie premiere back in 1995 in NYC, I forget the picture now. He arrived with his wife and son, and my god. Photographs didn't do him justice. He was an absolutely beautiful man. He may photograph weird, but he was so hot in person, I did a double take. And his wife looked at us all gawping at her man like the cat who'd gotten the cream.

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Bryan Cranston

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deanna woods
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

He looks like he was probably just as funny when he was young as he is now.

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Ricky Gervais

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

He was actually part of new wave pop duo called Seona Dancing in the 80s. Hence, the strangely sexy picture.

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April Simnel
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

He was in a New Wave duo called Seona Dancing, and was trying very, very, very, VERY hard to sound like David Bowie. That said, he wasn't a bad singer at all. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kuy1Z4wqQ4w

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deanna woods
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

He kind of looks like Rudolph Valentino in his young picture.

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CbusResident
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

When I discovered a little while back that young Gervais was a wannabe '80s pop star, and a bizarrely gorgeous one at that, I know longer knew what to make of anything.

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Alexandra Hughes
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

He was in a band in the '80's-Seona Dancing, tried to be New Wave. This looks like a publicity shot from that.

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Janet Cox
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The new Romantics look of the 80's...he was a pop sensation back then before he became a comedian.

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Chris DiFonso
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

With most of the others, I could tell who it is by looking at the young picture only. I didn't recognize Ricky from his young picture, and never would have been able to guess. Maybe it's the angle and the lighting in the young picture...

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Pretty Pangolin
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

An ambiguously-gendered Tony Curtis. Would never have guessed Ricky Gervais.

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fainasKeturatis
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

and here I thought he earned his (mis)charming sense of humour overtime... I guess he was born with that talent.

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Craptavaganza
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

His younger version looks like he could be in an 80's New Wave/New Romantic band!

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Stephen Olende
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

He was a chart popstar type early on which didn't seem to be widely remembered a few years ago.

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Jen Kauffman
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The young picture was the cover and is what made me click, to see who that was, because I was wracking my brain to try to figure out what woman possibly looked like that when she was younger. Not once did I think, "Oooooor.....it could be a guy!" LMAO!

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Jake Ross
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

he kinda looks like this gal i went to school with in the 80's. He has aged well.

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Nina Pispala
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wow! And he had/has a really good voice too. Fun 80's music. Never would have guessed!

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Bears Kitten
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Um... Is anyone else troubled by this picture and they're not sure why?

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antinea
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The clothing and a bit of make-up around the eyes (he was in a band) , is what makes him look a bit androgynous...the face is masculine!

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Id row
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think he was going through an 80's Boy George phase.

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Mi Cunha
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Oh man, he looked so gay! Not a bad thing, just saying :D

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Christel Nellemann
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

awww, 80'es androgyne life -angst and sadness, depressed about the worlds horrors. the EMO's of the past. he found his path by using that sharp mind and stinging wit to comedy <3

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Bill phillips
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This was a classic 80s band look. I know this. I'm 57 years old and I was in a pop band in the 1980s. My band was called The Private Eyes. Lol

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Lorraine Emsley
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Looks. Like a young Romantic reminds me of Marc Almond think he looks pretty hip actually .

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Rhea Hambum
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

So good. I hope someone pulls out my 90's "I want to be Kim Deal/Courtney Love" pics at my 50th!! From where you wanted to be To where you are.. Bitter sweet XX

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Steve Cruz
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ricky's always handing out jabs, here's mine: "When did he transition?"

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Ed Souza
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That photo looks strange... like his head is too big... Not a good photo.

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Mark Peterson
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Looks like a girl!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Kim
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

So what? Do you have a problem with it? Trash homophobic human scum.

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Is it just me or does he look pretty feminine in the younger photo.

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I simply cannot imagine what the purpose of that picture could have been!

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

He used to be part of a new wave pop duo called Seona Dancing in the 80s. That's what's up with this picture.

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Liam Neeson

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Did not really change a lot. The question now is: Does he still look young or did he always look old?

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Martha Stewart

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

In every other picture I can easily see the connection between the older and younger versions. I cannot, for the life of me see it here with Ms. Stewart.

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Bernie Sanders

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I had to LOL at the '60s pic - straight out of Central Casting! I'll vote for whoever our candidate ends up being, but Bernie's my first choice.

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