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You know that saying, "the apple doesn't fall far from the tree"? Often people realize that when somebody follows in their parents' footsteps. And it's even more true when it comes to celebrity kids who also become actors. Sometimes they even get roles because of their famous parents.
However, there is one instance where that works to the kids' advantage, and it's when they get to play their parents as children on the silver screen. Here are a few cool examples of that. Check it out.
Kate Beckinsale's Daughter, Lily Sheen
I actually had no idea that Kate Beckinsale's daughter Lily got to share the screen with mom twice. And the funniest thing is that she played mom's character as a child both times. First, she played young Selene inUnderworld: Revolutionand then Amy inEverybody's Fine. Oh, wow!
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Joan Rivers' Daughter, Melissa Rivers
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If you ever watched the movie Joy about the inventor Joy Mangano, you might have caught that Melissa Rivers played her mom, Joan Rivers, blonde wig and all. Apparently, once she put the wig on, the resemblance was pretty uncanny.
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Ice Cube's Son, O'Shea Jackson Jr.
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I have to admit I still haven't watchedStraight Outta Compton. So I had no idea that Ice Cube's son O'Shea Jackson Jr. played his dad in the biopic. How cool is that? I bet dad was so proud of his baby boy, huh?
Bill Paxton's Son, James
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If you were a fan ofAgents of S.H.I.E.L.D,whereBill Paxton played John Garrett, you know that a few years after the actor's death, the show brought back a younger version of the character. This time, Paxton's real-life son, James Paxton, got to play the character.
Mark Harmon's Son, Sean
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Here's another instance of a son playing his father on the same TV show. Mark Harmon is famous for playing Gibbs onNCIS. But did you know that his son, Sean, played a younger Gibbs in flashbacks in six episodes? I didn't know that.
Ben Stiller's Son, Quinn Dempsey Stiller
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Ben Stiller voiced Alex the lion in the animated movie Madagascar. Then later inMadagascar: Escape 2 Africahis son Quinn Dempsey Stiller voiced the younger version of Alex the lion. Ah, I bet the kid got such a kick out of that.
Jada Pinkett Smith's Daughter, Willow Smith
Speaking ofMadagascar: Escape 2 Africa,it wasn't the only time a child voiced the younger version of a character. In fact, Jada Pinkett Smith's daughter Willow played her mom's character Gloria in the same movie. Was that a coincidence or what?
C.J. Wallace As The Notorious B.I.G
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Did you know that Christopher Jordan Wallace played his father, rapper The Notorious B.I.G., as a child inNotorious? That must've been such a neat experience for him. I'm sure his father would have been very proud.
Tina Fey's Daughter, Alice Richmond
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Who's a fan of the show 30 Rock? Well, I'm sure you know that on the wedding episode of 30 Rock Tina Fey's daughter, Alice Richmond, played Liz Lemon in a childhood flashback. Oh my goodness, ha, ha.
Melissa McCarthy's Daughter, Vivian Falcone
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Melissa McCarthy played Lydia inThunder Force,and then her daughter, Vivian Falcone, played the same character at 12-years-old. Even though McCarthy and her husband, movie director Ben Falcone, have kept Vivian out of acting, they needed somebody to play young Lydia, and Vivian fit the bill. She looks so much like her mom when she was younger.
Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson Playing His Dad
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I recently got into watching the Young Rock about Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson. And that's how I found out his dad was also a wrestler. In fact, Johnson played his wrestler father, Rocky, on a 1999 episode of That '70s Show. Ah, that's nice.
Henry Winkler's Son, Max
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If you're a fan ofArrested Development,you know thatHenry Winkler played the character Barry Zuckerkorn. But in the fourth season, his son, Max Winkler, played the younger Barry. Did you catch that? I hope you did.
Milla Jovovich's Daughter, Ever Anderson
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Actress Milla Jovovich is known for her fearless character Alicia Marcus in the Resident Evil movies. But did you know that her daughter Ever Anderson played the younger version of the character inResident Evil: The Final Chapter? Oh, yeah!
Dascha Polanco's Daughter, Dasany Kristal Gonzalez
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I have to admit I've never watchedOrange Is the New Black,so I had no idea thatDascha Polanco's daughter Dasany Kristal Gonzalez played her mom's character Daya as a 14-year-old in a flashback episode. How neat is that?
Mario Van Peebles Playing His Dad
Did you realize that Mario Van Peebles wrote, produced, directed, and starred as his filmmaker father Melvin in the biopicBaadasssss!?Oh, I had no idea. The film was based on Melvin's experience creating his 1971 indie film Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song. And guess what, Mario had a small role in that movie as the younger version of Sweetback. Aha!
Meryl Streep's Daughter, Mamie Gummer
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Mamie Gummer has the most famous mom in the world. I'm talking about Meryl Streep, of course. The two acted in movies together on several occasions. But InEvening, Mamie played the 1950s version of Lila Wittenborn Ross while mom played the present-day version.
James' Gandolfini's Son, Michael
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I am yet to seeThe Sopranosprequel,The Many Saints of Newark.So I didn't realize that James Gandolfini's son Michael reprised his dad's role as Tony Soprano in the movie version. Did you see that?
Robert Downey Jr.'s Son, Indio Falconer
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I'm a huge fan of Robert Downey Jr., so I already knew that his son Indio Falconer played a younger version of Harry Lockhart's character in Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang. It's pretty amazing how much Indio resembles his dad when he was little, huh?
Wow, how cool is this?
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I wonder what it was like for these kids to play the younger versions of their parents? They definitely have an insight into the private lives of these famous actors, a lot more than if a stranger would have played the same role. Do you think that was an advantage or disadvantage for them?
