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“Wait, That Was Their Younger Self? The Mind-Blowing ‘Before They Were Famous’ Casting That’ll Make You Do a Double Take”

You ever notice how sometimes the young versions of characters in TV shows and movies look about as related to the grown-up actors as a distant cousin you only see at Thanksgiving? But then there are those rare gems where the casting is so spot-on it’s like watching the same person through a time machine—seriously, it’s uncanny. Given that today’s cosmic lineup is all about Mercury doing its little dance with Neptune, blurring reality and illusion, it feels only right to dive into these mind-bending casting choices that have fooled even the most eagle-eyed fans. Whether it’s Luke Brandon Field pulling off a flawless youthful Daniel Molloy in Interview with the Vampire or Kyra Adler channeling an almost twin-like Cassie to Sydney Sweeney’s character in Euphoria, these performances make us question if Hollywood’s secretly cracked the code on time travel… or just casting magic. So, who nailed the younger version of a character so perfectly it made you do a double take? Let’s geek out over the deals where past-meets-present on screen feels freakishly real. LEARN MORE.

What’s The Best-Cast Younger Version Of A Character?

Oftentimes, the “younger version” of a character doesn’t bear much resemblance to the main actor other than, like, their hair color. Sometimes, however, the casting is so good that it’s hard to believe the two actors aren’t the same person.

And when I saw Luke Brandon Field as young Daniel Molloy in AMC’s Interview with the Vampire, I honestly thought they used some impressive Hollywood de-aging technology on Eric Bogosian!

And Kyra Adler, the girl who played Cassie as a child on Euphoria, looks so much like Sydney Sweeney, it’s uncanny. If you told me they were sisters, I’d believe you!

Which actor do you think was the best-cast younger version of a character? Why? Share your thoughts in the comments, and they may be featured in an upcoming BuzzFeed Community post!

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