I Rounded Up 38 Pics Of 2000s Rom-Com Stars, And You're Going To Lose It When You See What Some Of Them Look Like Today

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1.This is Jennifer Garner in 13 Going on 30 in 2004.

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Columbia Pictures / ©Columbia Pictures/Courtesy Everett Collection

Here's Jennifer 18 years later in 2022.

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David Livingston / Getty Images

And here's a side-by-side of Jennifer Garner in 2004 and 2022.

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Columbia Pictures / ©Columbia Pictures/Courtesy Everett Collection, David Livingston / Getty Images

2.This is Mark Ruffalo in 13 Going on 30 in 2004.

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Columbia Pictures / ©Columbia Pictures/Courtesy Everett Collection

Here's Mark 18 years later in 2022.

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Axelle / FilmMagic

And here's a side-by-side of Mark Ruffalo in 2004 and 2022.

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Columbia Pictures / ©Columbia Pictures/Courtesy Everett Collection, Axelle / FilmMagic

3.This is Kate Hudson in How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days in 2001.

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Paramount / ©Paramount/Courtesy Everett Collection

Here's Kate 21 years later in 2022.

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Carlos Alvarez / Getty Images

And here's a side-by-side of Kate Hudson in 2001 and 2022.

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Paramount / ©Paramount/Courtesy Everett Collection, Carlos Alvarez / Getty Images

4.This is Matthew McConaughey in How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days in 2001.

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Paramount / ©Paramount/Courtesy Everett Collection

Here's Matthew 21 years later in 2022.

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Emma Mcintyre / Getty Images

And here's a side-by-side of Matthew McConaughey in 2001 and 2022.

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Paramount / ©Paramount/Courtesy Everett Collection, Emma Mcintyre / Getty Images

5.This is Eva Mendes in Hitch in 2005.

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Columbia Pictures

Here's Eva 17 years later in 2022.

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Alexander Tamargo / FilmMagic

And here's a side-by-side of Eva Mendes in 2005 and 2022.

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Columbia Pictures, Alexander Tamargo / FilmMagic

6.This is Will Smith in Hitch in 2005.

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Columbia Pictures / ©Columbia Pictures/Courtesy Everett Collection

Here's Will 17 years later in 2022.

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Steve Granitz / Getty Images

And here's a side-by-side of Will Smith in 2005 and 2022.

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Columbia Pictures / ©Columbia Pictures/Courtesy Everett Collection, Steve Granitz / Getty Images

7.This is Drew Barrymore in 50 First Dates in 2004.

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Columbia Pictures / ©Columbia Pictures/Courtesy Everett Collection

Here's Drew 18 years later in 2022.

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Michael Loccisano / Getty Images

And here's a side-by-side of Drew Barrymore in 2004 and 2022.

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Columbia Pictures / ©Columbia Pictures/Courtesy Everett Collection, Michael Loccisano / Getty Images

8.This is Adam Sandler in 50 First Dates in 2004.

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Columbia Pictures / ©Columbia Pictures/Courtesy Everett Collection

Here's Adam 18 years later in 2022.

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Steve Granitz / FilmMagic

And here's a side-by-side of Adam Sandler in 2004 and 2022.

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Columbia Pictures / ©Columbia Pictures/Courtesy Everett Collection, Steve Granitz / FilmMagic

9.This is Cameron Diaz in The Sweetest Thing in 2002.

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Columbia Pictures / courtesy Everett Collection

Here's Cameron 20 years later in 2022.

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Jb Lacroix / WireImage

And here's a side-by-side of Cameron Diaz in 2002 and 2022.

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Columbia Pictures / courtesy Everett Collection, Jb Lacroix / WireImage

10.This is Thomas Jane in the Sweetest Thing in 2002.

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Columbia Pictures / courtesy Everett Collection

Here's Thomas 20 years later in 2022.

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Michael Tullberg / Getty Images

And here's a side-by-side of Thomas Jane in 2002 and 2022.

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Columbia Pictures / courtesy Everett Collection, Michael Tullberg / Getty Images

11.This is Gabrielle Union in Breakin' All the Rules in 2004.

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Screen Gems / ©Screen Gems/Courtesy Everett Collection

Here's Gabrielle 18 years later in 2022.

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Arturo Holmes / Getty Images for FLC

And here's a side-by-side of Gabrielle Union in 2004 and 2022.

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Screen Gems / ©Screen Gems/Courtesy Everett Collection, Arturo Holmes / Getty Images for FLC

12.This is Jamie Foxx in Breakin' All the Rules in 2004.

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Screen Gems / ©Screen Gems/Courtesy Everett Collection

Here's Jamie 18 years later in 2022.

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Frazer Harrison / Getty Images

And here's a side-by-side of Jamie Foxx in 2004 and 2022.

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Screen Gems / ©Screen Gems/Courtesy Everett Collection, Frazer Harrison / Getty Images

13.This is Renée Zellweger in Bridget Jones's Diary in 2001.

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Miramax / ©Miramax/Courtesy Everett Collection

Here's Renée 21 years later in 2022.

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Steve Granitz / FilmMagic

And here's a side-by-side of Renée Zellweger in 2001 and 2022.

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Miramax / ©Miramax/Courtesy Everett Collection, Steve Granitz / FilmMagic

14.This is Colin Firth in Bridget Jones's Diary in 2001.

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Miramax / ©Miramax/courtesy Everett / Everett Collection

Here's Colin 21 years later in 2022.

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Karwai Tang / WireImage

And here's a side-by-side of Colin Firth in 2001 and 2022.

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Miramax / ©Miramax/courtesy Everett / Everett Collection, Karwai Tang / WireImage

15.This is Hugh Grant in Bridget Jones's Diary in 2001.

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Miramax / ©Miramax/Courtesy Everett Collection

Here's Hugh 21 years later in 2022.

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Daniel Knighton / Getty Images for Paramount Pictures

And here's a side-by-side of Hugh Grant in 2001 and 2022.

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Miramax / ©Miramax/Courtesy Everett Collection, Daniel Knighton / Getty Images for Paramount Pictures

16.This is Reese Witherspoon in Sweet Home Alabama in 2002.

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Walt Disney Co. / ©Walt Disney Co./Courtesy Everett Collection

Here's Reese 20 years later in 2022.

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Allen Berezovsky / Getty Images

And here's a side-by-side of Reese Witherspoon in 2002 and 2022.

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Walt Disney Co. / ©Walt Disney Co./Courtesy Everett Collection, Allen Berezovsky / Getty Images

17.This is Josh Lucas in Sweet Home Alabama in 2002.

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Walt Disney Co. / ©Walt Disney Co./Courtesy Everett Collection

Here's Josh 20 years later in 2022.

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Jamie Mccarthy / WireImage

And here's a side-by-side of Josh Lucas in 2002 and 2022.

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Walt Disney Co. / ©Walt Disney Co./Courtesy Everett Collection, Jamie Mccarthy / WireImage

18.This is Jennifer Lopez in Maid in Manhattan in 2002.

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Columbia Pictures / ©Columbia Pictures/Courtesy Everett Collection

Here's Jennifer 20 years later in 2022.

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Theo Wargo / WireImage

And here's a side-by-side of Jennifer Lopez in 2002 and 2022.

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Columbia Pictures / ©Columbia Pictures/Courtesy Everett Collection, Theo Wargo / WireImage

19.This is Ralph Fiennes in Maid in Manhattan in 2002.

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Columbia Pictures / ©Columbia Pictures/Courtesy Everett Collection

Here's Ralph 20 years later in 2022.

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Dave J Hogan / Dave J. Hogan / Getty Images

And here's a side-by-side of Ralph Fiennes in 2002 and 2022.

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Columbia Pictures / ©Columbia Pictures/Courtesy Everett Collection, Dave J Hogan / Dave J. Hogan / Getty Images

20.This is Nia Vardalos in My Big Fat Greek Wedding in 2002.

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Ifc Films / ©IFC Films/Courtesy Everett Collection

Here's Nia 20 years later in 2022.

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Jerritt Clark / Getty Images for The Consulate General of Canada in Los Angeles

And here's a side-by-side of Nia Vardalos in 2002 and 2022.

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Ifc Films / ©IFC Films/Courtesy Everett Collection, Jerritt Clark / Getty Images for The Consulate General of Canada in Los Angeles

21.This is John Corbett in My Big Fat Greek Wedding in 2002.

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Universal Pictures

Here's John 20 years later in 2022.

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Frazer Harrison / Getty Images

And here's a side-by-side of John Corbett in 2002 and 2022.

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Universal Pictures, Frazer Harrison / Getty Images

22.This is Queen Latifah in Last Holiday in 2006.

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Paramount / ©Paramount/Courtesy Everett Collection

Here's Queen Latifah 16 years lated in 2022.

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Dimitrios Kambouris / Getty Images

And here's a side-by-side of Queen Latifah in 2006 and 2022.

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Paramount / ©Paramount/Courtesy Everett Collection, Dimitrios Kambouris / Getty Images

23.This is LL Cool J in Last Holiday in 2006.

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Paramount / ©Paramount/Courtesy Everett Collection

Here's LL Cool J 16 years later in 2022.

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Kevin Winter / Getty Images for iHeartRadio

And here's a side-by-side of LL Cool J in 2006 and 2022.

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Paramount / ©Paramount/Courtesy Everett Collection, Kevin Winter / Getty Images for iHeartRadio

24.This is Kirsten Dunst in Wimbledon in 2004.

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Universal / ©Universal/Courtesy Everett Collection

Here's Kirsten 18 years later in 2022.

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David Livingston / Getty Images

And here's a side-by-side of Kirsten Dunst in 2004 and 2022.

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Universal / ©Universal/Courtesy Everett Collection, David Livingston / Getty Images

25.This is Paul Bettany in Wimbledon in 2004.

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Universal / ©Universal/Courtesy Everett Collection

Here's Paul 18 years later in 2022.

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Gareth Cattermole / Getty Images

And here's a side-by-side of Paul Bettany in 2004 and 2022.

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Universal / ©Universal/Courtesy Everett Collection, Gareth Cattermole / Getty Images

26.This is Sanaa Lathan in Brown Sugar in 2002.

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20thcentfox / ©20thCentFox/Courtesy Everett Collection

Here's Sanaa 20 years later in 2022.

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Unique Nicole / Getty Images for International Medical Corps

And here's a side-by-side of Sanaa Lathan in 2002 and 2022.

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20thcentfox / ©20thCentFox/Courtesy Everett Collection, Unique Nicole / Getty Images for International Medical Corps

27.This is Taye Diggs in Brown Sugar in 2002.

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20thcentfox / ©20thCentFox/Courtesy Everett Collection

Here's Taye 20 years later in 2022.

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Bruce Glikas / Bruce Glikas / Getty Images

And here's a side-by-side of Taye Diggs in 2002 and 2022.

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20thcentfox / ©20thCentFox/Courtesy Everett Collection, Bruce Glikas / Bruce Glikas/Getty Images

28.This is Julia Roberts in America's Sweethearts in 2001.

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Columbia Pictures / ©Columbia Pictures/Courtesy Everett Collection

Here's Julia 21 years later in 2022.

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Joe Maher / Joe Maher / Getty Images

And here's a side-by-side of Julia Roberts in 2001 and 2022.

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Columbia Pictures / ©Columbia Pictures/Courtesy Everett Collection, Joe Maher / Joe Maher/Getty Images

29.This is John Cusack in America's Sweethearts in 2001.

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Columbia Pictures / ©Columbia Pictures/Courtesy Everett Collection

Here's John 21 years later in 2022.

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Manny Hernandez / Getty Images

And here's a side-by-side of John Cusack in 2001 and 2022.

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Columbia Pictures / ©Columbia Pictures/Courtesy Everett Collection, Manny Hernandez / Getty Images

30.This is Jennifer Aniston in Along Came Polly in 2004.

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Universal / ©Universal/Courtesy Everett Collection

Here's Jennifer 18 years later in 2022.

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James Devaney / GC Images

And here's a side-by-side of Jennifer Aniston in 2004 and 2022.

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Universal / ©Universal/Courtesy Everett Collection, James Devaney / GC Images

31.This is Ben Stiller in Along Came Polly in 2004.

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Universal / ©Universal/Courtesy Everett Collection

Here's Ben 18 years later in 2022.

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David Livingston / Getty Images

And here's a side-by-side of Ben Stiller in 2004 and 2022.

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Universal / ©Universal/Courtesy Everett Collection, David Livingston / Getty Images

32.This is Diane Keaton in Something's Gotta Give in 2003.

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Columbia Pictures / ©Columbia Pictures/Courtesy Everett Collection

Here's Diane 19 years later in 2022.

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Amy Sussman / Getty Images

And here's a side-by-side of Diane Keaton in 2003 and 2022.

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Columbia Pictures / ©Columbia Pictures/Courtesy Everett Collection, Amy Sussman / Getty Images

33.This is Jack Nicholson in Something's Gotta Give in 2003.

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Columbia Pictures / ©Columbia Pictures/Courtesy Everett Collection

Here's Jack 19 years later in 2022.

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Jim Poorten / NBAE via Getty Images

And here's a side-by-side of Jack Nicholson in 2003 and 2022.

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Columbia Pictures / ©Columbia Pictures/Courtesy Everett Collection, Jim Poorten / NBAE via Getty Images

34.This is Julia Stiles in Down to You in 2000.

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Miramax / ©Miramax/Courtesy Everett Collection

Here's Julia 22 years later in 2022.

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Jeremy Chan / Getty Images

And here's a side-by-side of Julia Stiles in 2000 and 2022.

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Miramax / ©Miramax/Courtesy Everett Collection, Jeremy Chan / Getty Images

35.This is Freddie Prinze Jr. in Down to You in 2000.

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Miramax / ©Miramax/Courtesy Everett Collection

Here's Freddie 22 years later in 2022.

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Nicholas Hunt / Getty Images

And here's a side-by-side of Freddie Prinze Jr. in 2000 and 2022.

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Miramax / ©Miramax/Courtesy Everett Collection, Nicholas Hunt / Getty Images

36.This is Kate Winslet in The Holiday in 2006.

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Columbia Pictures / ©Columbia Pictures/Courtesy Everett Collection

Here's Kate 16 years later in 2022.

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David M. Benett / Dave Benett / Getty Images for evian

And here's a side-by-side of Kate Winslet in 2006 and 2022.

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Columbia Pictures / ©Columbia Pictures/Courtesy Everett Collection

37.This is Jack Black in The Holiday in 2006.

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Columbia Pictures / ©Columbia Pictures/Courtesy Everett Collection

Here's Jack 16 years later in 2022.

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Paul Morigi / Getty Images for ReedPop

And here's a side-by-side of Jack Black in 2006 and 2022.

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Columbia Pictures / ©Columbia Pictures/Courtesy Everett Collection, Paul Morigi / Getty Images for ReedPop

38.This is Jude Law in The Holiday in 2006.

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Columbia Pictures / ©Columbia Pictures/Courtesy Everett Collection

Here's Jude 16 years later in 2022.

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Dave J Hogan / Getty Images

And here's a side-by-side of Jude Law in 2006 and 2022.

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Columbia Pictures / ©Columbia Pictures/Courtesy Everett Collection, Dave J Hogan / Getty Images

Aaaand here's a bonus Cameron Diaz because I literally couldn't include The Holiday without her.

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Columbia Pictures / ©Columbia Pictures/Courtesy Everett Collection, Jb Lacroix / WireImage

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