“Folks rent you to be somebody’s mom while you in all probability must be their older sister.”
Casting in Hollywood is not at all times utterly real looking.
Typically actors find yourself in roles that they don’t seem to be fairly the correct age for — like when celebs of their 20s get solid as highschool college students. And since a job would not at all times correlate with their real-life age, it could create some fascinating age discrepancies between co-stars. On fairly just a few events, there have been castmates who performed dad or mum and baby…however they had been really actually shut in age.
Whereas it could not make sense in actual life, they positively make it work on display screen!
1. Jennifer Lopez & Constance Marie — 5 years
When Jennifer Lopez and Constance Marie starred within the 1997 movie Selena, primarily based on the lifetime of Selena Quintanilla, there was solely a five-year age hole between the 2 actors. Whereas Jennifer was round 28 on the time of filming, Constance was simply 32 when enjoying Jennifer’s on display screen mom.
2. Lea Michele & Idina Menzel — 13 years
Idina Menzel portrayed Lea Michele’s mom on a number of seasons of Glee regardless of there being only a 13-year age hole between them. On the time, Idina was 38 whereas Lea, who was enjoying a highschool scholar, was 23. Wanting again, Idina says the entire thing “wasn’t nice for the ego,” particularly since she had solely welcomed her first baby simply three months earlier than getting the job.
“You are nervous you are not going to work once more, after which folks rent you to be somebody’s mom while you in all probability must be their older sister,” Idina shared.
3. Dascha Polanco & Elizabeth Rodriguez — 2 years
Elizabeth Rodriguez and Dascha Polanco performed mom and daughter on Orange Is The New Black however there was really solely a two-year age hole between them. When filming started in 2013, Dascha was 30 and Elizabeth was 33. Mockingly, Dascha was really a mother in actual life and Elizabeth did not have any youngsters.
“Effectively, she’s a mom in actual life, and I am not. I would say we’re extra similar to mates, not like a mom and daughter. I strive to not be too pushy off-screen, due to the way in which Aleida is on Orange,” Elizabeth advised Cosmopolitan.
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4. Meryl Streep & Cher — 4 years
In Mamma Mia: Right here We Go Once more, Cher and Meryl Streep performed mom and daughter, regardless of there solely being 4 years between them. Wanting again, Cher says she was advised about their age hole forward of time however she didn’t thoughts in any respect.
“I’m older than her — by 4 years! After they requested I stated, ‘That is completely high quality, that is cool,'” Cher stated on “The Graham Norton Present.”
5. Colin Farrell & Angelina Jolie — 11 months
When Colin Farrell and Angelina Jolie starred in Alexander in 2004, they portrayed a mother-son duo, although they had been lower than a yr aside in age. Whereas it could look like an odd alternative, it makes somewhat extra sense contemplating the movie adopted Alexander over the course of three a long time and Angelina performed his mom even when his character was somewhat boy.
6. Rachel McAdams & Amy Poehler — 7 years
Amy Poehler and Rachel McAdams could play mom and daughter in Imply Women however they’re really solely seven years aside from each other. On the time of filming, Amy was 33 and Rachel was 26, though she was enjoying a highschool scholar on display screen. In an interview on the film’s DVD, author Tina Fey stated she had written the position for Amy however nervous producers would suppose she was too younger — but it surely clearly labored out in the long run!
7. Taron Egerton & Bryce Dallas Howard — 8 years
When Taron Egerton introduced Elton John to the large display screen in Rocketman, Bryce Dallas Howard signed on to play his mother. Though she was taking over the position of Elton’s mom, she was solely somewhat over eight years older than Taron. On the time of the movie’s launch, Taron was 29 and Bryce was 38.
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8. Kristen Bell & Leslie Grossman — 8 years
Leslie Grossman could painting Kristen Bell’s mother on The Good Place however she’s really solely about eight and a half years older than her. When Leslie first bought supplied the position, she says she was involved till she discovered she’d solely be portraying Kristen’s mother in flashbacks. However after they wished to convey her again for current day scenes, Leslie says they discovered a approach to nonetheless make her really feel comfy about it.
“I bought a name from my agent, ‘You bought a proposal to play Kristen Bell’s mom.’ I used to be like, ‘Effectively, right here it’s. Here is that telephone name the place you’re formally an older actress.’ Then she stated, ‘No, no, wait. It is to play the mom of her character in flashback.’ Initially, it began off as enjoying the mom of somewhat lady. I assumed, ‘Okay, that makes extra sense,’ as a result of Kristen Bell and I usually are not that far aside in age. Look, do not get it twisted. I do know I am older than her, however I am not sufficiently old to be her mom,” she advised Vulture.
She continued, “Then after they stated, ‘We might such as you to come back again and work with Kristen,’ there was a dialog, ‘Effectively, how is that going to work?’ Like, ‘What are you going to seem like?’ They had been like, ‘We do not need to do growing older make-up on you. That is not one thing we need to do.’ They got here up with a superb concept to simply Actual Housewives her and to make her look actually pulled and surgeried.”
9. Chase Stokes & Charles Halford — 12 years
On Outer Banks, Chase Stokes’ on display screen father is portrayed by Charles Halford, although he is solely somewhat over 12 years older than him. On the time of the present’s premiere in 2020, Chase was 27 and Charles was 40. Though the age distinction between John B. and Huge John is not lots, it is smart contemplating Chase is portraying somebody a lot youthful than his precise age.
10. Zachary Quinto & Winona Ryder — 6 years
In 2009’s Star Trek, Winona Ryder performed the mom of Zachary Quinto’s character, though they’re solely about six years aside in age. When the film premiered, Winona was 37 and Zachary was 31. Whereas it could have appeared like a stretch to viewers, neither actor ever spoke out about their age distinction.
11. Jensen Ackles & Jeffrey Dean Morgan — 12 years
Jeffrey Dean Morgan portrayed Jensen Ackles’ father on Supernatural however there was really solely a 12-year age hole between them. On the time of the present’s premiere in 2005, Jeffrey was 39 and Jensen was 27. Regardless of the small hole, many followers say the age distinction was not noticeable.
