We all look into the past with a fair amount of nostalgia. Over the past decades, they have changed almost beyond recognition, but they are still still loved and appreciated by fans.
10. Natalie Portman - Leon
This is now Natalie Portman - the world famous actress and UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador. And then, back in 1994, as a teenager, few knew the girl. Everything changed after the release of the legendary film "Leon" from Luc Besson. The picture fell in love with the audience and was kindly criticized, and Natalie, together with her film partner Jean Reno, unexpectedly for herself became a world celebrity. Since then, the name of the actress has been constantly heard by the press, and the number of films with her participation has exceeded several dozen. At the moment, Portman is one of the most sought after actresses of our time.
9. Jim Carrey - The Mask
The name of the famous actor can often be heard when the next comedy is discussed. However, the first association with Jim is everyone’s favorite masterpiece “Mask”. Having become a recognized master of humor, Kerry nevertheless remembers how he started a stand-up comedian and his thoughts were far from being in a movie. Due to his difficult childhood, Jim had to take on almost any job, and the opportunity to express his thoughts from the stage became for Kerry a real breath of fresh air. At first, the future actor seriously thought about the career of a professional comedian, but at one of the performances of a talented guy he noticed a television agent and offered him a small role in the movie. Many years later, Jim became a popular actor, and his films fell in love with millions of viewers.
8. Cameron Diaz - The Mask
At the age of 16, the girl was invited to the famous modeling agency, which became crucial for Diaz. In it, Cameron worked for the next several years and thought about what could become an actress. At the age of 21, Cameron was unexpectedly chosen for the main role in the comedy film "The Mask", where none other than Jim Carrey became her partner on the set. After the release of the picture in a wide rental, the girl acquired the status of a sex symbol, and proposals for shooting rained down on all sides. As a result, over twenty years of acting, Diaz won many different awards and nominations. However, in 2017, the actress announced that she was leaving the world of cinema, as she was tired of constant moving.
7. Robert Patrick - Terminator 2: Doomsday
Having started his career as an ordinary guy from the provinces, Robert could not imagine that in the future he would realize on the big screen one of the most memorable images of the villain in the movie. In his youth, he worked as a house painter and bartender, and came to the world of cinema as a mature man. Having starred in a couple of low-budget films, Robert Patrick, by the will of fate, ended up on the set of Terminator. Director James Cameron immediately singled him out from the crowd of extras and offered to play the role of T-1000. After the resounding success of the film, Robert starred in The X-Files in the wake of popularity, but did not achieve his former success and decided to leave the acting path forever.
6. Edward Furlong –Terminator 2: Judgment Day
The fate of this actor is a great example of how alcohol and drug addiction can ruin everything. Since childhood, starring in various advertising projects, Edward developed his acting abilities and dreamed of getting into a big movie. And in the end, it was his wonderful game that allowed the guy to become the first contender for the role of John Conor in the movie Terminator 2: Judgment Day. Critics were delighted with the Furlong game, so offers for cooperation were not long in coming. However, after such a great start to his acting career, Edward washed down, went to jail, and after leaving it, threw the acting profession, acting only in independent and low-budget projects.
5. Helena Bonham Carter - Fight Club
Helena was already quite a popular and sought-after actress when she was offered to play in the Fight Club. At that time, the girl was looking for herself and dreamed of playing atypical bright characters. And “Fight Club” became a breath of fresh air for her, she brought a lot of new things to the character of the heroine, which enthralled the entire set. This film was the starting point for Carter's weird and colorful roles in the future. Now everyone knows about Helena Bonham Carter as an incredible actress who can play the most non-trivial characters and decorate any unusual film.
4. Hugo Weaving - The Matrix
The role of a mysterious agent by the name of Smith was for Hugo the first big breakthrough in the movie. She brought the guy wildly popular. The whole world learned about the unusual and vibrant actor, and eminent directors immediately began to invite Hugo to their projects. Peter Jackson invited him to his famous Lord of the Rings, and later Hugo also played in The Hobbit. The actor is very selective and agrees to act only in those films whose scripts he likes. The last known work in which Weaving took part is Patrick Melrose.
3. Tom Hanks - Forrest Gump
Tom Hanks loves his role as Forrest Gump, and he has good reason for it. And the most important, perhaps - for his character, Tom took the Oscar. And after that, Tom’s life changed, he has never been unemployed since then and worked hard. True, now the actor regrets that he did not think about himself at all and worked tirelessly. Not so long ago, Tom Hanks found out that he had diabetes. The actor continues to act in films, but now he can be seen on the big screen less often - a man devotes a lot of time to health and his relatives.
2. Uma Thurman - Pulp Fiction
They say that the director liked Uma Thurman so much that he was ready for anything, if only in the end she would play the role of Mia. The actress then tickled Tarantino's nerves great, for several weeks giving up the role. No one knows what Tarantino went to in order to eventually persuade Uma. But the actress made the right choice - the crazy success of the picture made the whole world pay attention to the talent of the bright girl who played Mia. Now Uma Thurman is not so popular, she began to act in films less often and to devote more time to a family.
1. Samuel L. Jackson - Pulp Fiction
Quentin Tarantino's role in Pulp Fiction was a real triumph for Samuel. She brought him nominations for the Oscars and Golden Globes, as well as an honorary award from the British Film Academy. After the film was released, the directors began to ring Samuel vying with each other and offer roles in the most high-budget and high-profile projects. For Tarantino, Samuel also became a favorite, in 2012 he invited the actor to play in "Django Unchained", and in 2015 - in the "Abominable Eight". Samuel is now a mega-popular actor and is actively starring in top Hollywood blockbusters.