These '70s and '80s Child Stars Look Nothing Like You Remember

How well do you know what happened to these child actors from the '70s and '80s? While some went on to achieve success in Hollywood, others crashed and burned. Where did your favorite child stars end up?

Jodie Foster

Jodie Foster began acting in television commercials at the age of three. When Foster was twelve years old, she was cast by Martin Scorsese as Iris, the child escort in Taxi Driver. Although the Los Angeles Welfare Board initially opposed her appearance in the film, she was eventually approved to work on set.

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The More You Know

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  • Steve Jobs became a vegan because he believed it would stop him having body odor, reducing his need to shower.
  • Jamie Lee Curtis is Jake Gyllenhaal's godmother, and Jake is Heath Ledger's daughter's godfather.
  • Daniel Radcliffe broke over 80 wands while filming the Harry Potter movies because he used them as drumsticks!
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