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* Creator/MalcolmMcDowell in ''Film/{{If}}''.

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* Creator/MalcolmMcDowell in ''Film/{{If}}''.''Film/{{If|1968}}''.
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** His son, [[Creator/BrandonLee Brandon]], died filming [[WhatCouldHaveBeen what would have been]] his own SMR in ''Film/TheCrow''.

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** His son, [[Creator/BrandonLee Brandon]], died filming [[WhatCouldHaveBeen what would have been]] his own SMR in ''Film/TheCrow''.''Film/TheCrow1994''.
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* Creator/MichaelKeaton in ''Film/NightShift'', ''Film/{{Beetlejuice}}'' and ''Film/Batman1989''.

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* Creator/MichaelKeaton in ''Film/NightShift'', ''Film/{{Night Shift|1982}}'', ''Film/{{Beetlejuice}}'' and ''Film/Batman1989''.

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* Creator/MiaGoth in ''Film/{{X|2022}}''.


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* Creator/JulietMills in ''Film/CarryOnJack''.
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* Creator/JeanSimmons was first noticed for her portrayal of teenage Estella in Creator/DavidLean's adaptation of Creator/CharlesDickens' ''Film/GreatExpectations1946'', and as Kanchi in ''Film/BlackNarcissus'' (1947). However, her breakthrough came when she played Ophelia in Creator/LaurenceOlivier's's rendition of Creator/WilliamShakespeare's ''Film/Hamlet1948'', which led to her first Academy Award nomination. Her first significant achievement in a leading role was in ''Film/TheBlueLagoon1949'', which also made her co-star Creator/DonaldHouston a star.

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* Creator/JeanSimmons was first noticed for her portrayal of teenage Estella in Creator/DavidLean's adaptation of Creator/CharlesDickens' ''Film/GreatExpectations1946'', and as Kanchi in ''Film/BlackNarcissus'' (1947). However, her breakthrough came when she played Ophelia in Creator/LaurenceOlivier's's rendition of Creator/WilliamShakespeare's ''Film/Hamlet1948'', which led to her first Academy Award nomination. Her first significant achievement in a leading role was in ''Film/TheBlueLagoon1949'', which also made her launched co-star Creator/DonaldHouston Creator/DonaldHouston's career. In Hollywood, she was first noticed in ''Film/AngelFace'' but her breakthrough as a star.leading lady came with ''Film/TheRobe''.
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* Creator/JeanSimmons became famous for her portrayal of Estella, a teenage character in Creator/DavidLean's adaptation of Creator/CharlesDickens' ''Film/GreatExpectations1946'', and as Kanchi in ''Film/BlackNarcissus'' (1947). However, her breakthrough came when she played Ophelia in Creator/LaurenceOlivier's's rendition of Creator/WilliamShakespeare's ''Film/Hamlet1948'', which led to her first Academy Award nomination. Her first significant achievement in a leading role was in ''Film/TheBlueLagoon1949'', which also made her co-star Creator/DonaldHouston a star.

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* Creator/JeanSimmons became famous was first noticed for her portrayal of Estella, a teenage character Estella in Creator/DavidLean's adaptation of Creator/CharlesDickens' ''Film/GreatExpectations1946'', and as Kanchi in ''Film/BlackNarcissus'' (1947). However, her breakthrough came when she played Ophelia in Creator/LaurenceOlivier's's rendition of Creator/WilliamShakespeare's ''Film/Hamlet1948'', which led to her first Academy Award nomination. Her first significant achievement in a leading role was in ''Film/TheBlueLagoon1949'', which also made her co-star Creator/DonaldHouston a star.
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* Creator/JeanSimmons became famous for her portrayal of Estella, a teenage character in Creator/DavidLean's adaptation of Creator/CharlesDickens' ''Film/GreatExpectations1946'', and as Kanchi in ''Film/BlackNarcissus'' (1947). However, her breakthrough came when she played Ophelia in Creator/LaurenceOlivier's's rendition of Creator/WilliamShakespeare's 'Film/Hamlet1948'', which led to her first Academy Award nomination. Her first significant achievement in a leading role was in ''Film/TheBlueLagoon1949'', which also made her co-star Creator/DonaldHouston a star.

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* Creator/JeanSimmons became famous for her portrayal of Estella, a teenage character in Creator/DavidLean's adaptation of Creator/CharlesDickens' ''Film/GreatExpectations1946'', and as Kanchi in ''Film/BlackNarcissus'' (1947). However, her breakthrough came when she played Ophelia in Creator/LaurenceOlivier's's rendition of Creator/WilliamShakespeare's 'Film/Hamlet1948'', ''Film/Hamlet1948'', which led to her first Academy Award nomination. Her first significant achievement in a leading role was in ''Film/TheBlueLagoon1949'', which also made her co-star Creator/DonaldHouston a star.
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* Creator/JeanSimmons first got noticed after playing the teenage Estella in ''Film/{{Great Expectations|1946}}'' but her real breakthrough came out when she played Ophelia in Creator/LaurenceOlivier's ''Film|{{Hamlet|1948}}''. Her first major success as a leading actress came out with ''Film/TheBlueLagoon1949''. That movie also made a star of her co-star Creator/DonaldHouston.

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* Creator/JeanSimmons first got noticed after playing the became famous for her portrayal of Estella, a teenage Estella character in ''Film/{{Great Expectations|1946}}'' but Creator/DavidLean's adaptation of Creator/CharlesDickens' ''Film/GreatExpectations1946'', and as Kanchi in ''Film/BlackNarcissus'' (1947). However, her real breakthrough came out when she played Ophelia in Creator/LaurenceOlivier's ''Film|{{Hamlet|1948}}''. Creator/LaurenceOlivier's's rendition of Creator/WilliamShakespeare's 'Film/Hamlet1948'', which led to her first Academy Award nomination. Her first major success as significant achievement in a leading actress came out with ''Film/TheBlueLagoon1949''. That movie role was in ''Film/TheBlueLagoon1949'', which also made a star of her co-star Creator/DonaldHouston.Creator/DonaldHouston a star.
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* Creator/JeanSimmons was already a rising star before ''Film/TheBlueLagoon1949'' came out, but that movie made her world-famous. That movie also made a star of her co-star Creator/DonaldHouston.

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* Creator/JeanSimmons was already a rising star before ''Film/TheBlueLagoon1949'' first got noticed after playing the teenage Estella in ''Film/{{Great Expectations|1946}}'' but her real breakthrough came out, but that movie made her world-famous.out when she played Ophelia in Creator/LaurenceOlivier's ''Film|{{Hamlet|1948}}''. Her first major success as a leading actress came out with ''Film/TheBlueLagoon1949''. That movie also made a star of her co-star Creator/DonaldHouston.
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* Creator/TaylorHickson's minor role in ''Film/{{Deadpool}}'' gained her recognition.

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* Creator/TaylorHickson's minor role in ''Film/{{Deadpool}}'' ''Film/{{Deadpool|2016}}'' gained her recognition.
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** His son, Brandon, died filming [[WhatCouldHaveBeen what would have been]] his own SMR in ''Film/TheCrow''.

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** His son, Brandon, [[Creator/BrandonLee Brandon]], died filming [[WhatCouldHaveBeen what would have been]] his own SMR in ''Film/TheCrow''.
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* ''Film/RumbleInTheBronx'' made Creator/JackieChan an international star, while ''Film/RushHour'' made him a US movie star. He'd been huge in Asia for years, with ''Film/DrunkenMaster'' being his breakthrough.

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* ''Film/RumbleInTheBronx'' made Creator/JackieChan an international star, while ''Film/RushHour'' made him a US movie star. He'd been huge in Asia for years, with ''Film/DrunkenMaster'' and ''Film/SnakeInTheEaglesShadow'' being his breakthrough.
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** Creator/JesseEisenberg and Creator/ArmieHammer in ''Film/TheSocialNetwork'', especially for the former as prior to this film, he was perceived as the PoorMansSubstitute to Creator/MichaelCera. Eisenberg's UsefulNotes/AcademyAward nomination for Best Actor for playing the lead role of Website/{{Facebook}} head honcho Mark Zuckerberg officially cemented his credibility as an actor.

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** Creator/JesseEisenberg and Creator/ArmieHammer in ''Film/TheSocialNetwork'', especially for the former as prior to this film, he was perceived as the PoorMansSubstitute to Creator/MichaelCera. Eisenberg's UsefulNotes/AcademyAward MediaNotes/AcademyAward nomination for Best Actor for playing the lead role of Website/{{Facebook}} head honcho Mark Zuckerberg officially cemented his credibility as an actor.



* Though she did get attention for the aforementioned ''Taxi Driver'' and ''Film/TheAccused'' being nominated for the UsefulNotes/AcademyAwardForBestActressInASupportingRole in the former and winning the UsefulNotes/AcademyAwardForBestActressInALeadingRole in the latter, Creator/JodieFoster did not become a superstar until ''Film/TheSilenceOfTheLambs''.

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* Though she did get attention for the aforementioned ''Taxi Driver'' and ''Film/TheAccused'' being nominated for the UsefulNotes/AcademyAwardForBestActressInASupportingRole MediaNotes/AcademyAwardForBestActressInASupportingRole in the former and winning the UsefulNotes/AcademyAwardForBestActressInALeadingRole MediaNotes/AcademyAwardForBestActressInALeadingRole in the latter, Creator/JodieFoster did not become a superstar until ''Film/TheSilenceOfTheLambs''.
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* Creator/WhoopiGoldberg in ''Film/TheColorPurple''.

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* Creator/WhoopiGoldberg in ''Film/TheColorPurple''.''Film/TheColorPurple1985''.
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* The 1969 film ''Baby Love'' first put Creator/LindaHayden on the map, but it was her creepy, charismatic performance as Angel Blake in ''Film/TheBloodOnSatansClaw'' that truly propelled her into cult stardom.
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* Creator/JohnnyWeissmuller was well known as the fastest Olympic swimmer of his era, but the role of Franchise/{{Tarzan}}, starting with ''Film/TarzanTheApeMan'', made him a film icon.

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* Creator/JohnnyWeissmuller was well known as the fastest Olympic swimmer of his era, but the role of Franchise/{{Tarzan}}, starting with ''Film/TarzanTheApeMan'', ''Film/TarzanTheApeMan1932'', made him a film icon.
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* Creator/JoannaPacula first gained prominence through her work with the Warsaw Dramatic Theatre, but it was her role as Irina Asanova in the film adaptation of ''Literature/GorkyPark'' that gained her international attention.
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* Creator/MichaelBJordan in ''Film/{{Chronicle}}'' and ''Film/FruitvaleStation''. His true rise to fame is ''Film/{{Creed}}'', especially after the horrible stumbling block that was ''Film/FantasticFour2015''.

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* Creator/MichaelBJordan in ''Film/{{Chronicle}}'' and ''Film/FruitvaleStation''. His true rise to fame is ''Film/{{Creed}}'', ''Film/{{Creed|2015}}'', especially after the horrible stumbling block that was ''Film/FantasticFour2015''.
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* Creator/AdrienAntoine as Jake Sully in ''Film/{{Avatar}}''.
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* Francis Lax as the early voice of Creator/HarrisonFord as Han Solo in the original ''Franchise/StarWars'' trilogy and Indiana Jones in ''Film/IndianaJonesAndTheTempleOfDoom''.

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* Francis Lax Creator/FrancisLax as the early voice of Creator/HarrisonFord as Han Solo in the original ''Franchise/StarWars'' trilogy and Indiana Jones in ''Film/IndianaJonesAndTheTempleOfDoom''.''Film/IndianaJonesAndTheTempleOfDoom'' (though he was also fairly well known as the voice of Shaggy Rogers in ''Franchise/ScoobyDoo'' a few years before ''Film/ANewHope'').

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* Creator/MiaGoth in ''Film/{{X|2022}}''.



* Creator/BernardLanneau as the voice of Creator/KevinCostner since ''Film/RobinHoodPrinceOfThieves''.



* Céline Monsarrat as the main voice of Creator/JuliaRoberts with Vivian Ward in ''Film/PrettyWoman''.

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* Céline Monsarrat Creator/CelineMonsarrat as the main voice of Creator/JuliaRoberts with Vivian Ward in ''Film/PrettyWoman''.

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