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A lot of older celebrities we know and love, or those who have passed away, are typically remembered, in terms of appearance, from a certain time period in their lives. For example, the legendary Marlon Brando is remembered by most for his role in The Godfather, and so, when most people think of Brando, they’ll imagine what he looked like in the Godfather era.

Here at Bored Panda, we were quite curious to see what these people used to look like in their youth. After all, a lot of us probably haven’t seen much footage of these celebrities before they became really famous. This list is based upon TikTok user h_e_i_d_ii’s series on what celebrities looked like when they were young. The series currently has 47 entries, with the most popular video having collected 5M views. Scroll down to see the list and consider voting for the entries that surprised you the most!

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A lot of us probably admire or somewhat follow the life and deeds of one celebrity or another. That is perfectly natural, considering celebrities are everywhere and come in a wide variety of characters, which eventually make us connect or relate to them in some way. Celebrities and their lives also provide us with a form of escapism. Sometimes watching a film, for example, with a certain actor or actress in it just isn’t enough to satisfy our desire to take a couple of steps away from our own path of life. Following that certain someone’s life through magazines, social media, etc. can give us that “fix” of escapism. That can be taken further, in a way, in the form of gossip about celebrities with friends and family, which can potentially provide a way to connect with others via the topic that is a celebrity’s life.

#2

Sophia Loren

Sophia Loren

Georges Biard , Robert Sullivan Report

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

A beauty then and still a beauty. Just the "now" photo is a bad one and unflattering.

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#3

James Earl Jones

James Earl Jones

CuginoKyle , Glasgow Film Festival Report

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

To be fair, i think he looks more handsome in the left photo.

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Celebrities can encompass many different areas of occupation, even per individual celebrity. They will typically start out with a specific occupation that will propel them to stardom, but some will go for more activities to add to their portfolio. For example, popular actors such as Angelina Jolie and Leonardo DiCaprio appear not only on the silver screen, but at peace summits and even lecture theaters as well. Following the activities of such celebrities can be a great thing for people still pursuing their own identity or looking for inspiration, as these are examples of not only artists, but people that are passionate about making the world a better place. 

Being a celebrity, contrary to popular belief, does not always necessarily mean an easy life or lifestyle. If you’re famous, there’s a good chance that at some point people will start recognizing you out on the street, at the store, cafe, etc. That means you would not be able to freely go about your day like most people do without having to engage yourself in social interactions with fans all the time. Is this, however, not a reasonable price to pay? Let us know in the comments!

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#7

Sir David Attenborough

Sir David Attenborough

Bruce Detorres , BBC Studios Report

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

This man is so well respected and loved, a genuine treasure. He is as handsome as he ever was. I say this as a heterosexual male.

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Another avenue of stardom that could be explored is the intention of being famous. Do celebrities really aim for being famous, or do they just do their thing until they get noticed and skyrocket in popularity? Does intention impact the quality of the content or actions that celebrity means to deliver? Let us know about that in the comments too!

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All in all, being a celebrity probably is mostly not that bad. All the perks of being famous can certainly make life easier, but at the same time, surely different. 

#12

Cherilyn Sarkisian 'Cher'

Cherilyn Sarkisian 'Cher'

Raph_PH , Joop van Bilsen / Anefo Report

#13

Charlie Chaplin

Charlie Chaplin

Insomnia Cured Here , pingnews.com Report

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Kathryn Baylis
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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

But where’s the picture of him as an old man? This one could’ve been a three-part picture.

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#21

Anthony Kiedis

Anthony Kiedis

Raph_PH , Per Se Report

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

When they were a little known band and I was a bouncer, Anthony Kiedis came over to where I was standing in front of some railings keeping the punters back. He stuck his hands up my shirt and then wiped his sweaty face/head, all over my shirt. After the gig, people were offering me ridiculous amounts of money for the shirt, which I thought was very funny. But since it was a one-off shirt a friend had got me from California, it wasn't happening. And back then he was very pretty.

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#23

David Gilmour

David Gilmour

Jimmy Baikovicius , jean-pierre jeannin Report

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

That's actually an unflattering pic of the young Gilmore. He was gorgeous! And actually worked as a model, before hitting it big as a musician, his features were that perfect.

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Prince William Arthur Philip Louis Mountbatten-Windsor

Prince William Arthur Philip Louis Mountbatten-Windsor

Frankie Fouganthin , Paisley Scotland Report

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'slash' Saul Hudson

'slash' Saul Hudson

digboston , Guns N' Roses Report

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Who Panda 420
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

With the hat and sunglasses how can you tell if he looks any different?

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#28

Brandon Cole 'Bam' Margera

Brandon Cole 'Bam' Margera

Nikki Margera , Matt Rogers Report

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

Dude is super messed up at the moment. Some seriously psychological issues going on- he is out of touch with reality.

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Janice Dickinson

Janice Dickinson

BigBrother Junkie , Lloyd Klein Report

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Ellie Rosser
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If the picture on the right is her being beautiful it might have missed the mark.

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