What celebrities looked like on their very first red carpet (part 1)

2024 Author: Richard Flannagan | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-15 23:55

Today, red carpets appear at a variety of events, from social events to film awards. Let's remember how it was at the very beginning, and how our beloved stars appeared on them and debuted, giving the world masterpieces of cinema.

1. Elizabeth Taylor (1948)

An actress like Elizabeth Taylor has earned her fame for children's films such as Lassie Homes and National Velvet. Surprisingly, at the time when these films were released, and this is the time of the Second World War, one could only dream of premieres and red carpet. That is why the first appearance of Elizabeth at such an event happened only in 1948 at the premiere of the film "Date with Judy."

2. Rock Hudson (1951)

After an outlaw and courageous service in the Air Force during the war, Rock Hudson after graduation decided to try his hand at acting in Hollywood. He started with some small and even cameo roles in 1948, and gradually gained his fame with the public. Therefore, it is not at all surprising that he received his first Oscar in 1956 for his role in the film Giant.

3. Audrey Hepburn (1953)

Audrey landed her role in the legendary "Roman Holiday" in 1953, and first hit the red carpet just at their premiere. In addition, the actress has starred in several other films, such as Breakfast at Tiffany's and Sabrina.

4. Morgan Freeman (1978)

Freeman was initially skeptical about his film career, but decided to try his hand after working for a while as a mechanic in the Air Force. He received his first fame for the title role in the production of "Mighty Men" in 1978, which could be seen on Broadway itself. In the photo, he smiles happily and poses at the premiere with his then-wife Jeanette.

5. Meryl Streep (1979)

Before the name of this star became highly respected in the field of cinema, Meryl starred in such a film as The Seduction of Joe Tynen, which premiered in 1979 in front of journalists' cameras. In the photo she is with her partner on the set - Alan Alda, who played the main role in the film. After just a year, she landed a role in the movie "Kramer vs. Kramer", after which her stellar career rushed at a gallop.

6. Tom Cruise (1981)

Tom Cruise first appeared on the scarlet path at the premiere of the film "Lights Out", which, incidentally, became for him the first in the genre of feature films. And he appeared not alone, but together with his girlfriend Heather Locklear in 1981. Soon after, the actor received megastar status, becoming a member of the so-called Brat Pack - a group of young Hollywood celebrities, which, in addition to him, included such stars as Rob Lowe, Emilio Estevez, Demi Moore and others.

7. Meg Ryan (1981)

Meg Ryan became a real star after starring in a couple of the most popular romantic comedies of the 80s and 90s, such as When Harry Met Sally and Sleepless in Seattle. However, in 1981, the actress was just starting her stellar move, making her red carpet debut in her first film, The Rich and Famous.

8. Drew Barrymore (1982)

Born into the so-called royal family of Hollywood and having the famous actor John Barrymore in her fathers, baby Drew won the hearts of people all over the planet when she first appeared on the red carpet. The girl was then only seven years old, and made her debut as an actress in the movie "Alien", directed by the legendary Steven Spielberg.

9. Julia Roberts (1985)

Julia first appeared on the red carpet at the premiere of Runaway Train, where she posed for pictures alongside the famous John Voight. Once upon a time, the Oscar-winning actress wore a completely different hairstyle than the familiar curly locks that became known to us from the films Mystic Pizza and Pretty Woman.

10. Dakota Johnson (1986)

Before appearing on the red carpet in splendid isolation as a rising Hollywood star, Dakota had already been there, joining her star father Don Johnson at the premiere of Ting when she was barely eight years old.

11. Robert Downey Jr. (1985)

The rising star, who claimed the lead on Saturday Night Live, attended the red carpet premiere of the television movie For Gold: The Bill Johnson Story. Robert was accompanied by his then girlfriend - Sarah Jessica Parker.

12. Tom Hanks (1986)

Before playing his fateful role in Big, Tom was already on the red carpet, attending the premiere of one of his first films, Nothing in Common. Just pay attention to his tie. Wonderful, isn't it?

13. Christian Bale (1987)

Long before he became the most outstanding Batman in history, Christian had already had a few hours of red carpet attendance as a kid. Then he first showed his Hollywood smile, attending the premiere of the film "Empire of the Sun" in 1987, in which he played one of the key roles.

14. George Clooney (1988)

At that time, Clooney was still an aspiring actor and had not yet landed a role in the television series Ambulance, but attended the premiere of the film Gemini along with his charming partner and girlfriend Kelly Preston.

15. Will Smith (1988)

Before he went to California to star in the comedy series The Prince of Beverly Hills, Will attended the 1988 MTV Video Music Awards with DJ Jazzy Jeff.

16. Brad Pitt (1988)

Although Pitt was starting to appear on TV shows such as Growing Trouble in the late 1980s, he had yet to land his lead role, which came to him in 1991 in Thelma & Louise. However, already in 1988 on the red carpet he was noticed by the paparazzi at the premiere of "Red Heat".

17. Frances McDormand (1989)

Francis became famous all over the world thanks to her first role in the movie Mississippi on Fire. Shortly after her debut, she appears on the crimson track, taking part in the DW Griffith Awards, where she was first caught in the frame by journalists.

18. Leonardo DiCaprio (1989)

Leonardo did not start his career in cinema: he made his first steps in Hollywood on the television screen. They helped him in the early 90s to start acting in full-length films. In this picture, he attends a TJ Martell event several years before becoming a world famous darling.

19. Halle Berry (1989)

Appearing on the red carpet in 1989, Holly couldn’t have imagined that one night in 2011 she would still get the much-coveted Oscar. However, the snapshots with Danny Wood of the youth pop group New Kids on the Block probably helped her gain the attention she needed.

20. Jennifer Aniston (1990)

Before Jenny skyrocketed on Friends, she starred on NBC's Ferris Bueller Takes A Day Off. In this picture, the future megastar is attending a private party for the show, which eventually paved the way for her role as Rachel Green.

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