Penélope Cruz in Jamón, Jamón (1992)
Cruz was only 18 when she made her breakthrough, and her youthful face and dark straight hair give her an almost startlingly different appearance from the glamorous star audiences know today
Christian Bale in Empire of the Sun (1987)
Bale’s first major film role came when he was just a child, making it easy to forget that the young boy at the center of Empire of the Sun would become one of cinema’s most recognizable actors
Michael Fassbender in 300 (2006)
Fassbender had a much leaner appearance as Spartan warrior Stelios, with long hair and an intensely youthful face that can make his early screen presence surprisingly unfamiliar
Christoph Waltz in Inglourious Basterds (2009)
Waltz became internationally famous almost overnight as Hans Landa, but the carefully groomed hair, tailored wardrobe, and character styling created a very specific appearance that audiences quickly associated with the role
Viola Davis in Doubt (2008)
Davis had only a few minutes of screen time in Doubt, yet her performance became a major career moment, with the restrained styling and period wardrobe giving her a very different screen presence
George Clooney in From Dusk Till Dawn (1996)
Clooney’s appearance as Seth Gecko captures him at a particularly young point in his career, with dark hair, heavy brows, and a rougher style that feels surprisingly distant from his polished Hollywood image
