16 Side-by-Side Photos of Movie Stars That Show How Much They Have Changed Since Their Very Early Roles

When Hollywood actors started out, they were full of hope, they dreamt about fame and had so much power and energy to conquer the cinema world. These stars have gone through a long journey since the beginning of their careers. There were considerable pains, lessons, recognitions, and even transformations. Some changed their looks so drastically that many people would not recognize them.
Let's take some movie stars' first roles, for example, we might find it hard to believe it is actually them. Still, we all change with time, especially actors who have to completely transform into other people or even creatures for certain roles. So, we decided to compare some beloved actors' looks: their beginnings vs. now to see how they have changed over the decades. Let's scroll down and check them out!

#1 Hilary Duff — Casper Meets Wendy, 1998

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#2 Jennifer Lawrence — The Bill Engvall Show, 2007

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#3 Jamie Lee Curtis — Halloween, 1978

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#4 Nicole Kidman — BMX Bandits, 1983

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#5 Reese Witherspoon — The Man in the Moon, 1991

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#6 Scarlett Johansson — North, 1994

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#7 Emily Blunt — Boudica, 2003

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#8 Sandra Bullock — Love Potion No. 9, 1992

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#9 Zendaya — Shake It Up, 2010

Source: © Shake It Up / Disney Channel, Vianney Le Caer / Invision / East News

#10 Emilia Clarke — Doctors, 2009

Source: © Doctors / British Broadcasting Corporation, © emilia_clarke / Instagram

#11 Colin Firth — Another Country,1984

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#12 Kate Beckinsale — Shooting Fish, 1997

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#13 Winona Ryder — Great Balls of Fire!, 1989

Source: © Great Balls of Fire! / Orion Pictures, Kristin Callahan / Everett Collection / East News

#14 Elizabeth Hurley — Passenger 57, 1992

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#15 Afshan Azad — Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, 2005

Source: © Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire / Warner Bros., © afshanazad / Instagram

#16 Jessica Chastain — Agatha Christie’s Poirot, 2010

Source: © Poirot / Carnival Film, Kristin Callahan / Everett Collection / East News