Usually, Hollywood movies and TV shows use older, more experienced actors to portray younger characters, but on very rare occasions, they do the opposite.
Here are 8 actors who were much younger than their on-screen characters.
1. Brad Pitt — Curious Case of Benjamin Button
According to the plot of the movie, Pitt’s character Benjamin Button had an unusual condition where he’d grow older much faster than a regular person. This, of course, means that he’d need to play an old man. Thankfully, the VFX and CGI made it possible for a 45-year-old actor to appear as an 80-year-old grandpa.
2. Leonardo DiCaprio — J. Edgar
It’s been scientifically proven that Leo is a god-tier actor and can ace any role he’s given. By the end of the movie, DiCaprio changed so much that even the crew could hardly recognize him in all the makeup. He went from looking 30 to 77 in less than an hour!
3. Jennifer Lawrence — Joy
In the movie Joy, the 24-year-old Jennifer Lawrence plays a 34-year-old character, Joy Mangano. And a couple of years before that, Jenn starred in Silver Linings Playbook, where she played a 30-something-year-old! What’s stunning is that she got Oscar nominations for both of those movies.
4. Lindsay Lohan — Just My Luck
Can a teenager play a 30-year-old? Leave it to Lindsay Lohan, who was only 19 at the time, to portray the luckiest woman ever. And it’s not just the plot of the movie; she got to star side-by-side with Chris Pine and even kissed him. No Oscar, sadly, but who needs those?
