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We know what all today’s Hollywood heartthrobs looked like when they were younger because mostly of them have literally grown up before our eyes on the screen, in the tabloids, and on social media.
Ryan Reynolds anyone?
Also, in the show Fifteen, was a very young Ryan Reynolds!!!…. pic.twitter.com/nlSgM0YlP7
— Justenjoylife! (@Justenjoylife4) July 3, 2014
What a cutie!
But what about the older folks who paved the way? You know… those people we like to call “Boomers.”
Yeah, they’re not ALL bad, and they do have some really FIRE looks back in the day, so let’s take a look at what some iconic celebrities looked like when they were much, much younger.
Here we go!
1. Dr. Phil
Long before he had a horribly bad talk show and was dispensing garbage advice.
https://www.instagram.com/p/B428U9KBYQs/?utm_source=ig_embed
2. Ian McKellen
He’s always had “it.”
https://www.instagram.com/p/BtOko7pHcRt/
3. Patrick Stewart
What a sweetheart!
4. James Earl Jones
He always had that voice, though!
https://www.instagram.com/p/BeEYCYCnOHH/
5. Christopher Walken
Wow Chris… look at them hairs!
https://www.instagram.com/p/B5vipceFjOC/
6. Helen Mirren
Oh my my my my my my.
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bt1FcJKH9K7/
7. Bill Gates
So… what did he get arrested for?
https://www.instagram.com/p/9ljWCuH5Oo/
8. Dolly Parton
She will always and forever be the cutest EVER!
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bh2TC_JAonN/
9. Bernie Sanders
Political Science? You don’t say!
https://www.instagram.com/p/BMzLhI3hVxH/
10. Willie Nelson
Long before he became the weediest musician ever?
https://www.instagram.com/p/BvkYfrRjUAQ/
11. David Letterman
That tooth gap, though!
https://www.instagram.com/p/23_4KZxlMZ/
12. Diane Keaton
What a beauty!
https://www.instagram.com/p/077xHFA8ta/
13. Morgan Freeman
He was actually in the Air Force. Guy looks good in uniform!
https://www.instagram.com/p/B4vUvmZlgML/?utm_source=ig_embed
Those are kind of wild!
Helen Mirren, amirite? Yowzaa! And how cute was Morgan Freeman. For reals.
Which one surprised you the most? Let us know in the comments!