What 12 Iconic Leading Men And Ladies Of Old Hollywood Look Like Today
A lot of work during this era is still watched religiously by cinemaphiles. Beginning at the start of the 80s, this era has a lot of mega-production, that resulted in excellent, mind-blowing special effects in movies at the time.
In fact, they are so popular that some franchises of the era still have revivals, reboots, and sequels today. Take a look at Indiana Jones, Terminator, or Halloween franchises. See what I mean?
The era also sees the meteoric rise of many Hollywood legends. Meryl Streep, Jack Nicholson, and Julie Andrew to name a few.
Want to see how long their career span is? Take a look at what these 12 iconic leading men and ladies of the contemporary Hollywood era look like today.
#1 Harrison Ford & Karen Allen (Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark)
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#2 Meryl Streep (Sophie’s Choice)
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#3 Jean Reno & Natalie Portman (Léon: The Professional)
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#4 Julie Andrews & Christopher Plummer (The Sound of Music)
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#5 Jack Nicholson (The Shining)
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#6 Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Sigourney Weaver, & Ernie Hudson (Ghostbusters)
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#7 Arnold Schwarzenegger & Linda Hamilton (The Terminator)
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#8 Michael J. Fox & Christopher Lloyd (Back to the Future)
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#9 Mel Gibson (Braveheart)
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#10 Billy Crystal & Meg Ryan (When Harry Met Sally)
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#11 Robert Redford & Jane Fonda (Barefoot in the Park)
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#12 Dominic Monaghan & Billy Boyd (The Lord of the Rings)
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