What Celebs Looked Like When They Were Young IRL Vs AI

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By Sydney Barrett On Jun 30, 2022

The technicians had some surprising takes on what they thought these celebs could have looked like.

It’s amazing to see how celebrities change when they’re in the public eye. We tried to see if today’s AI could figure out what these beloved stars looked like in their younger years, and the results were a mix of spot on and huge failure.

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At the end of 2021, Meryl Streep is happier than ever at the age of 72.

Here’s how Meryl looked in 1979 at 30 compared to how AI thinks she looked at that age.

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Robert De Niro means business here in a recent photo at the age of 78.

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This is the actor on the set of Taxi Driver in 1975, aged 32. And then there’s AI’s attitude towards him at this time.

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Cher looked fabulous at this event in 2020 when she was 74 years old.

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Forever fabulous, here she is in 1978 at 31. AI is a little heavy on the lips and brows, but otherwise not quite off the mark.

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Christopher Walken is a true Hollywood legend, pictured here in 2018 at the age of 75.

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On the left we have Christopher Walken in 1973 at 29. On the right we have AI’s take.

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Here is Willie Nelson in a virtual appearance in September 2020 at 87.

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AI definitely missed Willie Nelson around 1975 at 42 years old.

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Jackie Chan is pictured here at an event in July 2021 aged 67.

Here is Jackie Chan in 1981 at 27, and this is how AI thinks he would look like at 27.

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Whoopi Goldberg is flawless as always at the 2021 Met Gala. In this photo she is 65 years old.

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Here she is in 1980 compared to what AI thinks she should look like this year at around 25 years old.

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Pierce Brosnan looks elegant in this appearance in 2020 at 66 years old.

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On the left is Pierce in 1985 at 32. On the right is how AI thinks he looked back then.

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Here’s Helen Mirren earlier this year, who honestly doesn’t look anywhere near 76.

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Here’s Helen, who was an absolute smoke show in 1970 at about 25 years old. AI isn’t very far from what she would look like at that age.

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It’s hard to believe that Denzel Washington is 67 years old. Here he is earlier this year.

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This is Denzel in 1990 at 35. AI’s mustache is missing, but otherwise it’s pretty close.

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Glenn Close looked fabulous at an event earlier this year. She is 75 here.

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Here’s Glenn in 1987 at almost 40. AI’s attitude definitely doesn’t give her enough credit.

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Liam Neeson had a blast on The Tonight Show earlier this year. He’s 69 here.

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This is Liam in 1990, at 37. AI took it in a different (but still beautiful) direction.

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Angela Bassett looked incredible here at the end of 2021 at 63.

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Here she is in 1993 at 34. AI gives her a more glamorous look but otherwise gets close to her.

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14

Harrison Ford is a Hollywood classic, pictured here at 78.

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Thanks to countless Star Wars iterations, you probably have a pretty good idea of what Harrison looked like here in 1978, around the age of 35. AI misses the target (making him look a little like the Bieb).

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Sigourney Weaver doesn’t look anywhere near 71 in this photo from late 2021.

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Here she is at about 30 in 1979. The hair is off but otherwise AI adjusted her well.

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Does Tom Hanks ever fail to smile? This is him a few weeks ago at the age of 65.

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He’s a little more serious in this photo from 1984 when he was 28 years old.

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Michelle Pfeiffer is as impressive as ever at 64 at an event earlier this year.

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Here’s Michelle at 30, and AI’s more conservative idea of what she would look like at that age.

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Morgan Freeman is pictured here at 85.

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Here he is at 44 on the set of a TV movie, followed by AI’s idea of what he would look like at that age.

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Rita Moreno is a living legend at 90.

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Here she is in 1955, aged 24. AI can’t even begin to guess how stunning her looks were.

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20

Steve Martin retains his sense of humor and sharp eye at 76.

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Here he is in Los Angeles in 1968, at the age of 23. It’s pretty tight without the ’60s hair.

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At 86, Julie Andrews is graceful and poised as ever.

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Julie was just as sunny in this 1968 photo when she was 33. AI’s setting is tight.

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22

Richard Gere has that same sweet smile at 72.

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Richard Gere looks remarkably similar here in 1970 at 21 years old. AI’s attitude doesn’t give him (and that hair) enough credit.

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Queen Elizabeth has spent her life in service and is still smiling here at 96.

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Here is then Princess Elizabeth on her wedding day in 1947 at the age of 21. AI gives it a feather lighter but otherwise accurate look.

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Ian McKellen’s striking gaze is truly piercing here at 83.

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Here’s Ian at 29 in 1968. AI definitely doesn’t do him justice.

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Who do you think was closest? Who was the worst? Let’s chat in the comments.

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What Celebs Looked Like When They Were Young IRL Vs AI

It’s amazing to see how celebrities change when they’re in the public eye. We tried to see if today’s AI could figure out what these beloved stars looked like in their younger years, and the results were a mix of spot on and huge failure.

1. At the end of 2021, Meryl Streep is happier than ever at the age of 72.

Here’s how Meryl looked in 1979 at 30 compared to how AI thinks she looked at that age.

2. Robert De Niro means business here in a recent photo at the age of 78.

This is the actor on the set of Taxi Driver in 1975, aged 32. And then there’s AI’s attitude towards him at this time.

3. Cher looked fabulous at this event in 2020 when she was 74 years old.

Forever fabulous, here she is in 1978 at 31. AI is a little heavy on the lips and brows, but otherwise not quite off the mark.

4. Christopher Walken is a true Hollywood legend, pictured here in 2018 at the age of 75.

On the left we have Christopher Walken in 1973 at 29. On the right we have AI’s take.

5. Here is Willie Nelson in a virtual appearance in September 2020 at 87.

AI definitely missed Willie Nelson around 1975 at 42 years old.

6. Jackie Chan is pictured here at an event in July 2021 aged 67.

Here is Jackie Chan in 1981 at 27, and this is how AI thinks he would look like at 27.

7. Whoopi Goldberg is flawless as always at the 2021 Met Gala. In this photo she is 65 years old.

Here she is in 1980 compared to what AI thinks she should look like this year at around 25 years old.

8th. Pierce Brosnan looks elegant in this appearance in 2020 at 66 years old.

On the left is Pierce in 1985 at 32. On the right is how AI thinks he looked back then.

9. Here’s Helen Mirren earlier this year, who honestly doesn’t look anywhere near 76.

Here’s Helen, who was an absolute smoke show in 1970 at about 25 years old. AI isn’t very far from what she would look like at that age.

10 It’s hard to believe that Denzel Washington is 67 years old. Here he is earlier this year.

This is Denzel in 1990 at 35. AI’s mustache is missing, but otherwise it’s pretty close.

11. Glenn Close looked fabulous at an event earlier this year. She is 75 here.

Here’s Glenn in 1987 at almost 40. AI’s attitude definitely doesn’t give her enough credit.

12. Liam Neeson had a blast on The Tonight Show earlier this year. He’s 69 here.

This is Liam in 1990, at 37. AI took it in a different (but still beautiful) direction.

13. Angela Bassett looked incredible here at the end of 2021 at 63.

Here she is in 1993 at 34. AI gives her a more glamorous look but otherwise gets close to her.

14 Harrison Ford is a Hollywood classic, pictured here at 78.

Thanks to countless Star Wars iterations, you probably have a pretty good idea of ​​what Harrison looked like here in 1978, around the age of 35. AI misses the target (making him look a little like the Bieb).

fifteen. Sigourney Weaver doesn’t look anywhere near 71 in this photo from late 2021.

Here she is at about 30 in 1979. The hair is off but otherwise AI adjusted her well.

16 Does Tom Hanks ever fail to smile? This is him a few weeks ago at the age of 65.

He’s a little more serious in this photo from 1984 when he was 28 years old.

17 Michelle Pfeiffer is as impressive as ever at 64 at an event earlier this year.

Here’s Michelle at 30, and AI’s more conservative idea of ​​what she would look like at that age.

18 Morgan Freeman is pictured here at 85.

Here he is at 44 on the set of a TV movie, followed by AI’s idea of ​​what he would look like at that age.

19 Rita Moreno is a living legend at 90.

Here she is in 1955, aged 24. AI can’t even begin to guess how stunning her looks were.

20 Steve Martin retains his sense of humor and sharp eye at 76.

Here he is in Los Angeles in 1968, at the age of 23. It’s pretty tight without the ’60s hair.

21 At 86, Julie Andrews is graceful and poised as ever.

Julie was just as sunny in this 1968 photo when she was 33. AI’s setting is tight.

22 Richard Gere has that same sweet smile at 72.

Richard Gere looks remarkably similar here in 1970 at 21 years old. AI’s attitude doesn’t give him (and that hair) enough credit.

23 Queen Elizabeth has spent her life in service and is still smiling here at 96.

Here is then Princess Elizabeth on her wedding day in 1947 at the age of 21. AI gives it a feather lighter but otherwise accurate look.

24 Ian McKellen’s striking gaze is truly piercing here at 83.

Here’s Ian at 29 in 1968. AI definitely doesn’t do him justice.

Who do you think was closest? Who was the worst? Let’s chat in the comments.

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1.

At the end of 2021, Meryl Streep is happier than ever at the age of 72.

2.

Robert De Niro means business here in a recent photo at the age of 78.

3.

Cher looked fabulous at this event in 2020 when she was 74 years old.

4.

Christopher Walken is a true Hollywood legend, pictured here in 2018 at the age of 75.

5.

Here is Willie Nelson in a virtual appearance in September 2020 at 87.

6.

Jackie Chan is pictured here at an event in July 2021 aged 67.

7.

Whoopi Goldberg is flawless as always at the 2021 Met Gala. In this photo she is 65 years old.

8th.

Pierce Brosnan looks elegant in this appearance in 2020 at 66 years old.

9.

Here’s Helen Mirren earlier this year, who honestly doesn’t look anywhere near 76.

10

It’s hard to believe that Denzel Washington is 67 years old. Here he is earlier this year.

11.

Glenn Close looked fabulous at an event earlier this year. She is 75 here.

12.

Liam Neeson had a blast on The Tonight Show earlier this year. He’s 69 here.

13.

Angela Bassett looked incredible here at the end of 2021 at 63.

14

Harrison Ford is a Hollywood classic, pictured here at 78.

Thanks to countless Star Wars iterations, you probably have a pretty good idea of what Harrison looked like here in 1978, around the age of 35. AI misses the target (making him look a little like the Bieb).

fifteen.

Sigourney Weaver doesn’t look anywhere near 71 in this photo from late 2021.

16

Does Tom Hanks ever fail to smile? This is him a few weeks ago at the age of 65.

17

Michelle Pfeiffer is as impressive as ever at 64 at an event earlier this year.

Here’s Michelle at 30, and AI’s more conservative idea of what she would look like at that age.

18

Morgan Freeman is pictured here at 85.

Here he is at 44 on the set of a TV movie, followed by AI’s idea of what he would look like at that age.

19

Rita Moreno is a living legend at 90.

20

Steve Martin retains his sense of humor and sharp eye at 76.

21

At 86, Julie Andrews is graceful and poised as ever.

22

Richard Gere has that same sweet smile at 72.

23

Queen Elizabeth has spent her life in service and is still smiling here at 96.

24

Ian McKellen’s striking gaze is truly piercing here at 83.