The New Gen: Who's the new Audrey, Mick, Meryl & Jane?
There's always a new kid on the proverbial block in showbiz, but we can't help but think these hot, young things bear more than a passing resemblance (professionally & sometimes even physically) to some of the old guard. So who are the new Audrey Hepburn, Jane Birkin and Mick Jagger? Read on…
Rex FeaturesMeryl Streep
Arguably the greatest actress of our time, Meryl Streep’s acting achievements (pictured here with Woody Allen) have been plenty – she’s received no less than 17 Oscar nominations in her time, for cying out loud. Finding huge success early on and quickly with roles in The Deer Hunter, Kramer Vs. Kramer and Sophie’s Choice, it’s not difficult to see why many are predicting similar success and career longevity for this lady…
Getty ImagesJennifer Lawrence
Yup, J-Law could well be the next Meryl Streep. At the tender age of 23 she already has a Best Actress Oscar under her belt as well as a nomination even before that. Plus, Jennifer Lawrence is managing to balance the whole big budget franchise thing with the more independent and gritty flicks – oh, and much like Meryl, we’re basically in love with her as well.
Rex FeaturesBrad Pitt
Umm… Difficult to know where to start with trying to convey the awesomeness of Brad Pitt but we’ll give it a go. After finding fame in his early twenties, Brad pretty much became the guy that women lusted over – and still do, we might add. However, he’s always managed to tread the fine line between heartthrob and credible actor with aplomb taking on a range of differing and brilliant roles.
Ryan Gosling
Much like someone else, we’d care to mention. Although subject to more gifs and Tumblrs about his cereal eating than Brad Pitt ever was, Ryan Gosling very much reminds us of a young Brad Pitt. He’s taken on a range of challenging parts and women universally adore him. Plus, with plans to step behind the camera as well, Gosling has well and truly got a touch of the Brad Pitts about him.
Rex FeaturesMick Jagger
Frontman, singer and bona fide rock god, Mick Jagger is, frankly, a bit of a legend. After 50 years in the biz, he’s still one of the coolest urban dandies out there and his hard-partying ways and tales of lothario-dom have travelled along with him all that time, too.
WennHarry Styles
He’s only been in the game for a couple of years so we won’t jump the gun on the music front, yet – having said that we do love a bit of 1D. However, every single time we see a picture of Harry we can’t help thinking there’s something very Jagger-esque about him. From the longer locks to the smart threads, to the colourful love life, we reckon Harry Styles has definitely got more than a few moves like Jagger.*
*Cringe at that gag. Sorry.
Rex FeaturesKate Moss
The reigning queen of fashion; nobody holds a candle to Kate Moss. Discovered at the tender age of 14 at JFK airport by Storm’s Sarah Doukas, Moss’ ascent to the big time was quick and she hasn’t let her crown slip since.
GoRunwayCara Delevingne
But there’s no denying that after years and years and years of La Moss ruling the fashion roost, there’s a game changer in town by the name of Cara Delevigne who has walked for practically every label for the last 3 fashion weeks and is showing absolutely no sign of taking a backseat.
Rex FeaturesJane Birkin
The ultimate Brit girl abroad, Jane Birkin is synonymous with 60s cool and Parisian chic. After making a name for herself on the London scene, she upped sticks to France where she bagged a film role – despite the fact she couldn't speak French at the time. Fast forward to the present and she’s still one of the coolest women, even having one of the most iconic handbags EVER named after her.
Getty ImagesAlexa Chung
Much like Jane before her, Hampshire-born Alexa Chung is a mega fashion icon that has made her home elsewhere – in New York, no less. A darling of the fashion world, Mulberry named one of their bags after her and although we haven’t heard Alexa as a singer, this modern day Jane Birkin is a multi-talented gal, recently adding author to her burgeoning CV.
Rex FeaturesAudrey Hepburn
British actress Audrey Hepburn’s bewitching beauty and much-lauded film career has made her a lasting style icon among the fashion set and movie aficionados, alike. An Oscar winner who appeared in some of the biggest flicks of the 1950s and 60s, Audrey is a screen legend.
Rex FeaturesKeira Knightley
Which is why it’s easy to draw comparisons to the late actress with one Keira Knightley. Both hugely successful British exports, Keira’s film CV is already bursting at the seams despite her mere 28-years of age (she's already appeared in over 35 films, don't ya know?). As well as her impressive acting career, which saw her garner an Oscar nomination for Pride & Prejudice, Keira also shares Audrey’s style icon status as well, having been a Chanel muse for years.
Rex FeaturesRobert De Niro
It’s Robert De Niro! Need we say more?
Joseph Gordon-Levitt
Okay, so it’s a bit much to compare anyone with De Niro but we reckon there are big things around the corner for Joseph Gordon-Levitt . Not only is he an awesome actor who can seamlessly glide between comedy and drama but now he’s even turned his hand to writing and directing with the forthcoming Don Jon.
Rex FeaturesJulie Andrews
A stalwart of musical films, however much British beauty Julie Andrews has achieved in other films we always fondly remember her as nun-turned-nanny Maria in The Sound Of Music or as Mary Poppins. Her singing voice was always completely unrivaled and her notable beauty has made her a screen heroine.
Rex / Universal / EverettAmanda Seyfried
And speaking of actresses that also happen to have the voice of an angel, Amanda Seyfried really does deserve a mention. The American actress has already racked up a number of musical performances to great acclaim in Mamma Mia! and Les Miserables - where she even managed to give Oscar winner Anne Hathaway a run for her money.
PA PhotosMarilyn Monroe
Marilyn Monroe’s acting legacy saw her star in a number of some of the best loved films of the 50s. However, it’s difficult not to remember Marilyn as one of the archetypal all-American sex symbols of the age too.
Rex FeaturesScarlett Johansson
Scarlett Johansson has long been compared to Marilyn Monroe, not least because the two are among their eras’ biggest pinups. However, much like Marilyn, Scarlett has had a broad career which is set to get even bigger this year with the release of Joseph Gordon-Levitt’s Don Jon.
Rex FeaturesMia Farrow
Mia Farrow started her career in a TV soap opera before bagging the lead role in Rosemary’s Baby. After marrying Woody Allen, the two made some of his greatest flicks together.
PA PhotosMichelle Williams
Every single time we see Michelle Williams, we can’t help but think of Mia Farrow – probably in large part thanks to them both having had career defining crops. However, much like Mia, Michelle began her career in a TV show (oh how we miss Dawson’s Creek) and has successfully transitioned to film, even securing an Oscar nomination for her role in My Week With Marilyn.
Rex FeaturesClaire Danes
So Claire Danes isn’t exactly of the old guard but one of her most famous roles to date remains playing Juliet in Baz Luhrman’s yet-to-be-topped adaptation of Romeo + Juliet, which is why we’re already drawing comparisons between Claire and...
Hailee Steinfeld
Just as Hailee Steinfeld reboots the Bard's greatest love story, we couldn't help but look at the similarities between young Hailee and Homeland star Claire. Both found success early doors as child actresses and have managed to transition into Hollywood heavyweights, so we’d like to think that this bodes well for the new adaptation.
Getty ImagesBob Dylan
Arguably one of the greatest singer/songwriters of ALL TIME, Bob Dylan has no less than 35 albums under his belt, is widely heralded for starting the folk revivalist movement of the 60s and, you know, casually listed in the Time 100: The Most Important People of the Century, in which he was called a "master poet, caustic social critic and intrepid, guiding spirit of the counterculture generation".
Getty ImagesJake Bugg
So we have NO DOUBT that Jake Bugg will live up to his tagline as “the next Bob Dylan”; an association widely bandied about by music journalists who noticed that, much like Bob, Jake also plays a guitar. Unlike Bob, however, he is yet write 35 albums (he’s on, erm, one at the moment), go through a Christian phase, create some dubious works of art or casually appear in the Time 100: The Most Important People Of The Century list.
Rex FeaturesMelanie Griffith
Melanie Griffith was the toast of the late 80s in Hollywood. Coming from distinguished acting stock (her mother is Tippi Hedren who found fame in Alfred Hitchock’s The Birds) and making a name for herself in her teens, Melanie’s star went to the ascendant when she bagged the role of Tess in 80s rom-com Working Girl – for which she even garnered an Oscar nomination in the Best Actress category.
Rex FeaturesDakota Johnson
Okay, okay, so we know this seems like an obvious one… “The new Melanie Griffith is her daughter Dakota Johnson”? But on closer inspection their careers actually have a lot of parallels: They are both part of a dynastic Hollywood family (Dakota’s father is Miami Vice and Django Unchained star Don Johnson) and they both made their names by appearing in a number of stellar movies before bagging the lead in big films of the time. Indeed, Dakota's time is well and truly here after it was announced in September 2013 that she would be playing Anastasia Steele in the upcoming film adaptation of Fifty Shades Of Grey.
