What do you mean Morgan Freeman didnโt always have his white hair and signature freckles? And Dr. Phil wasnโt always bald and mustached? Yes, it may seem surreal, but quite a lot of our favorite โold manโ celebrities werenโt always so.
Though some of these may not surprise you if youโve watched any classic 80โs movies. Think of this as both a revelation and a trip down memory lane.
1. Ian Mckellen
Hereโs Ian Mckellen now.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BiaLZnfBghm/
And this is him when he was younger.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BldR432lEtU/
Itโs hard to imagine Sir Mckellen as anything other than our beloved, grey-bearded wizard with a pointy hat. But truth is, there was once a time when Ian Mckellen wasnโt Gandalf or anything close (can you imagine?). Itโs familiar and unfamiliar at the same time!
2. Samuel L. Jackson
Look at Samuel L. Jackson now.
https://www.instagram.com/p/CFICgsdgCjH/
And look at him when he was younger on the left.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BslPxfyg7dW/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
Hold on to your butts! Before he was known as Colonel Nick Fury in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Sam Jackson was already a recognizable face in the 80s and 90s. His most memorable film moments have got to be losing his arm to a Velociraptor, and denying Anakin the rank of master.
3. James Earl Jones
James Earl Jones now.
https://www.facebook.com/voicenews/photos/a.272932776140442/944963488937364
And James Earl Jones when he was younger.
https://www.instagram.com/p/CCt6DtspeBS/
While his voice is definitely the thing you know him for, voice acting isnโt James Earl Jonesโ only skill. He can deliver incredibly on the visual side of things too! Seeing him in his youth feels unreal almost. Little did he know as that youngster in the bottom image thatโd he become the voice of Darth Vader.
4. Harrison Ford
Check out Harrison Ford now.
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And Harrison Ford in his Han Solo and Indiana Jones days :
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I donโt think thereโs a single person who hasnโt seen Harrison Ford in his youth, unless theyโve been living under a rock. The face of our favorite smuggler, and pilot of the Millennium Falcon, is unforgettable no matter his age. Still, we love our half-witted, scruffy-looking nerf-herder no matter his age.
5. Morgan Freeman
Hereโs Morgan Freeman now.
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And here he is when he was younger.
https://www.instagram.com/p/B4vUvmZlgML/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
Itโs nearly unimaginable to think of Morgan Freeman without his white hair, freckles and smooth, honey and molasses-sounding voice. But the senior actor once joined the air force, and his young pilotโs mugshot made everyone go crazy.
6. Jeff Goldblum
Hereโs Jeff Goldblum now.
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bj26YkTHk1F/
And now young Jeff Goldblum.
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bn9w2mDnsqW/?utm_source=ig_embed
We grew up watching him in Independence Day, The Fly and Jurassic Park, and he aged really well. Now, our favorite mathematician, sorry โ chaotician, is sporting silver-white hair that suits him quite a bit.
7. Kevin Bacon
This is Kevin Bacon now.
https://www.instagram.com/p/B41CGyfHXrh/
And hereโs young Kevin Bacon.
https://www.instagram.com/p/CGp6jYXH1bs/
Footloose and Tremors are some of my favorite movies, and thatโs mostly thanks to Kevin Baconโs star performances. Despite his age now, heโs surprisingly still light on his feet as a dancer.
8. Michael Keaton
Hereโs Michael Keaton now.
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And this is young Michael Keaton.
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We might have been spoiled with Christian Bale, Ben Affleck and now Robert Pattison as Batman. But anyone who grew up in the 80s probably still holds Michael Keatonโs Batman in high esteem. Even decades later, he hasnโt lost his touch as an actor, as we saw when he played Vulture in Spider-Man : Far From Home.
9. Hugh Grant
Look at Hugh Grant now :
https://www.instagram.com/p/CHsmFf7M0RT/
And here he is when he was younger.
https://www.instagram.com/p/CHvr9f3D9uH/
Hugh Grantโs dashing looks and classic, dry British humor probably put him high on the list of male celeb crushes for a lot of women back in the day. The Notting Hill
10. Dr. Phil
Look at Dr. Phil today :
https://www.instagram.com/p/CFSiqcuhiDN/
And this is him when he was younger.
https://www.instagram.com/p/B428U9KBYQs/?utm_source=ig_embed
Dr. Phil, is that really you? I barely recognized you without the mustache. I canโt imagine taking a therapy session from him when he was younger. Iโd be too stricken by disbelief to focus on anything he tells me.
11. Nicolas Cage
Nicolas Cage now :
https://www.instagram.com/p/CGojMKGlhiw/
Nicolas Cage when he was younger :
https://www.instagram.com/p/CGOzuG2lvwV/
A man who needs no introduction, nor is his face one youโd ever fail to recognize. Heโs been in movies of every kind, and Nick Cage pretty much looks the same, with or without some facial hair and wrinkles.
12. Tom Hanks
Tom Hanks now :
https://www.instagram.com/p/BZUPI_whRNR/
And look at him when he was a lot younger :
https://www.instagram.com/p/CAfhA7Qh8-n/
Tom Hanks is as wholesome an actor as he is a skilled one. He graced our screens in his youth with Sleepless In Seattle, Youโve Got Mail and Forrest Gump. He also provided Woodyโs memorable and unmistakable voice in Toy Story.
Seeing how many of these actors aged is a fun experience, and itโs even more fun to see how little it changes anything with some of them. Some wrinkles and greying hairs do very little to change the charm that they still have. Itโs exciting to think about what future projects theyโll be working with too!
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