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GranTurismo
08/19/23 4:11:37 PM
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actors that were supposed to be playing high schoolers or maybe young people but they looked too old to be playing that role? iirc grease is sometimes brought up when this is brought up, any others?
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redrocket
08/19/23 4:37:12 PM
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The Kararte Kid Part III

Daniel was still a teenager in that movie, Ralph Macchio was 27.

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KazGT6
08/19/23 4:38:36 PM
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redrocket posted...
The Kararte Kid Part III
so you think the 1st karate kid didn't have this problem?
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redrocket
08/19/23 4:44:44 PM
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KazGT6 posted...
so you think the 1st karate kid didn't have this problem?

No, he could still pass for a teenager then.

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Bartzyx
08/19/23 4:45:25 PM
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And the other actors in the first movie were all around 18-20ish, I think.

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skullbone
08/19/23 4:45:39 PM
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Friday Night Lights.

Tim Riggins is supposed to be a sophomore in the first season (16) and he looks like he's 25.

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Lopen
08/19/23 4:49:09 PM
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Mighty Morphin Power Rangers

Wasn't obvious as a kid but yeah now

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Ashethan
08/19/23 4:50:10 PM
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AP Bio

Buffy the Vampire Slayer

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KazGT6
08/19/23 4:51:17 PM
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skullbone posted...
Friday Night Lights.

Tim Riggins is supposed to be a sophomore in the first season (16) and he looks like he's 25.
when was that show on? it was many years ago right? Never watched it, have vaguely heard of it
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Not_an_Owl
08/19/23 4:54:10 PM
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Dawson's Creek is like the iconic example of this.

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KCF0107
08/19/23 4:55:47 PM
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Yeah, most of the actors for the main high school characters in FNL were in their mid-to-late 20s in the first season. I can only think of two that were actual teenagers (Jesse Plemons and Amiee Teagarden)

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skullbone
08/19/23 5:05:32 PM
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KazGT6 posted...
when was that show on? it was many years ago right? Never watched it, have vaguely heard of it

2006 to 2011. It's a good show, worth a watch if you like teen drama and football.

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Underleveled
08/19/23 5:07:03 PM
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Ron Howard was in his 20s and Henry Winkler in his 30s while playing teens in Happy Days.

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kevwaffles
08/19/23 5:20:51 PM
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Ashethan posted...
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Kinda disagree since Eliza Dushku was actually 17 when she showed up and didn't really seem as much younger as she really was.

That 70s Show, on the other hand...

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Maniac64
08/19/23 6:04:31 PM
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kevwaffles posted...
Kinda disagree since Eliza Dushku was actually 17 when she showed up and didn't really seem as much younger as she really was.
Now look up how old Charisma Carpenter was

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Johnbobb
08/19/23 6:08:10 PM
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Glee 100%

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Johnbobb
08/19/23 6:12:54 PM
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kevwaffles posted...
That 70s Show, on the other hand...
fun fact, That 70s Show required that all the main cast be at least 18 to even audition

except Mila Kunis, who lied about her age and was only 14 when she was cast, making her the only one younger than the character she was playing

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Ashethan
08/19/23 6:13:11 PM
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Maniac64 posted...
Now look up how old Charisma Carpenter was

Or Xander!

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Tirofog
08/19/23 6:35:42 PM
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TotallyNotMI
08/19/23 7:33:52 PM
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Riverdale

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colliding
08/19/23 7:44:46 PM
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I feel like 21 Jump Street is the original example of this.

Walt Jr. is a pretty good instance too

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Xtlm
08/19/23 8:10:55 PM
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kevwaffles posted...
Kinda disagree since Eliza Dushku was actually 17 when she showed up and didn't really seem as much younger as she really was.

The movie tho

Also, Scream.

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plasmabeam
08/19/23 8:20:32 PM
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Spider-man movies

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Jesse_Custer
08/19/23 8:54:24 PM
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Beverly Hills 90210
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kevwaffles
08/19/23 9:39:22 PM
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Maniac64 posted...
Now look up how old Charisma Carpenter was
You can't anymore. (Not true but it's scrubbed on imdb.) But that wasn't the whole point.

Ashethan posted...
Or Xander!
OK yeah I'll give you this one. He looked way older by S3 than anyone else "in high school."

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kevwaffles
08/19/23 11:30:41 PM
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Jesse_Custer posted...
Beverly Hills 90210

https://youtu.be/mG3VPgcHh0c

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azuarc
08/19/23 11:54:47 PM
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Lopen posted...
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers

Wasn't obvious as a kid but yeah now

Just looked it up, and to my surprise, the oldest of the cast was 24 when the show launched. I always assumed Billy had to be at least 30.

OTOH, having taught high schools, I've seen more than my share who looked way older than they actually were, so it's not a surprise that actors who are in part chosen for their looks might be surprisingly mature in appearance.

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Underleveled
08/24/23 12:37:30 PM
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Okay, another that I was just alerted to for this specific situation - Remember the Titans

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HanOfTheNekos
08/24/23 3:17:50 PM
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As someone who has taught high school:

All of them.

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