You must have seen films where the script requires that there be young and adult versions of certain characters. In this case, it is of course better that the two actors, the youngest and the oldest, look alike, otherwise we lose credibility. This is why, regularly, the children of the actors play their young version, so that we are almost sure that the result will be realistic. In addition, it’s a nice way for the “sons of” to get into the cinema.
1. Neil Astier day Alexandre Astier young in Kaamelott: First part
In the film Kaamelott, 6 of the 7 children of Alexandre Astier have a role, which is already surprising enough to underline it, but the one who interests us here is Neil Astier. The son already played Arthur as a child in the series Kaamelott, and he embodies his teen version in the film, during the flashbacks where we see Arturus in Rome. If his dad continues to play in lots of films, there’s a way that Neil Astier has a great career ahead of him.
2. Ever Anderson plays young Milla Jovovich in Resident Evil: The Final Chapter
Ever Anderson already had a bright future ahead of her being the daughter of Milla Jovovich and Paul WS Anderson, but if she also plays early in films (as bad as they are), it smells like a good life. In any case, good choice since there is an air of Milla in the features of Ever. That was the goal at the same time.
3. Dwayne Johnson plays Rocky Johnson on That 70s Show
Here, the delirium is a little different since Dwayne Johnson’s dad is not an actor but a famous wrestler. So in the series That ’70s ShowThe Rock embodies the real young Rocky Johnson, and when you see the look it gives him, you think it was really a great idea.
4. O’Shea Jackson Jr. plays young Ice Cube in Straight Outta Compton
Same pattern here: O’Shea Jackson Jr. does not play a fictional role but the role of his real dad, rapper Ice Cube, in the excellent Straight Outta Compton which relates the beautiful adventures of the best rappers of the East coast of the States. It’s just class.
5. CJ Wallace plays The Young Notorious BIG in Notorious BIG
We stay in rap biopics, but this time around the greatest rapper of all time, namely Biggie Smalls. And Biggie, he’s got a son named Christopher Wallace Jr., who’s an actor. Suddenly, the reflection was quite obvious when it was necessary to find someone to interpret the dad young version. Finally, we mean “younger version”, since Biggie died at 24 and has, in fact, always been young.
6. Michael Gandolfini plays young James Gandolfini in The Sopranos
Let’s start by remembering that you have to watch The Sopranos, which is quite simply one of the best series in history, but that is not the subject of the day. Today, we simply invite you to admire the angel face of Michael Gandolfini who plays his dad Tony Soprano young version in the series. We would invite him to dinner, huh? (Nope)
7. Willow Smith plays the youthful voice of Jada Smith in Madagascar 2
Yes, the guys pushed the concept to the limit by taking Willow Smith to dub the voice of the young Gloria in Madagascar 2 since it is her mother Jada Smith who dubs the adult Gloria. Was it really necessary? We don’t know, but the anecdote is still amusing enough to bring it out at a social dinner or a birthday party.
8. Quinn Dempsey Stiller plays the youthful voice of Ben Stiller in Madagascar 2
Exactly the same topo as in the previous point, but with the character of Alex, the lion of Madagascar. Since we tell you that they pushed the delirium to the end.
9. Indio Falconer Downey plays young Robert Downey Jr. in Kiss Kiss Bang Bang
We will pass over the name of the son that could have been found in the absurd first names of children of stars to get to the point: Indio Falconer Downey wears a bow tie and a hat in the film kiss kiss bang bang. No, that wasn’t exactly what we meant, but you’ve understood the concept of the top now.
