I Rounded Up 38 Pics Of 2000s Rom-Com Stars, And You're Going To Lose It When You See What Some Of Them Look Like Today

    Somehow, 20 years went by in the length of just one shopping montage.

    Jake Farrington
    by Jake Farrington

    BuzzFeed Staff

    1. This is Jennifer Garner in 13 Going on 30 in 2004.

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    Here's Jennifer 18 years later in 2022.

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    And here's a side-by-side of Jennifer Garner in 2004 and 2022.

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    2. This is Mark Ruffalo in 13 Going on 30 in 2004.

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    Here's Mark 18 years later in 2022.

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    And here's a side-by-side of Mark Ruffalo in 2004 and 2022.

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    3. This is Kate Hudson in How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days in 2001.

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    Here's Kate 21 years later in 2022.

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    And here's a side-by-side of Kate Hudson in 2001 and 2022.

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    4. This is Matthew McConaughey in How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days in 2001.

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    Here's Matthew 21 years later in 2022.

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    And here's a side-by-side of Matthew McConaughey in 2001 and 2022.

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    5. This is Eva Mendes in Hitch in 2005.

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    Here's Eva 17 years later in 2022.

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    And here's a side-by-side of Eva Mendes in 2005 and 2022.

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    6. This is Will Smith in Hitch in 2005.

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    Here's Will 17 years later in 2022.

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    And here's a side-by-side of Will Smith in 2005 and 2022.

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    7. This is Drew Barrymore in 50 First Dates in 2004.

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    Here's Drew 18 years later in 2022.

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    And here's a side-by-side of Drew Barrymore in 2004 and 2022.

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    8. This is Adam Sandler in 50 First Dates in 2004.

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    Here's Adam 18 years later in 2022.

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    And here's a side-by-side of Adam Sandler in 2004 and 2022.

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    9. This is Cameron Diaz in The Sweetest Thing in 2002.

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    Here's Cameron 20 years later in 2022.

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    And here's a side-by-side of Cameron Diaz in 2002 and 2022.

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    10. This is Thomas Jane in the Sweetest Thing in 2002.

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    Here's Thomas 20 years later in 2022.

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    And here's a side-by-side of Thomas Jane in 2002 and 2022.

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    11. This is Gabrielle Union in Breakin' All the Rules in 2004.

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    Here's Gabrielle 18 years later in 2022.

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    And here's a side-by-side of Gabrielle Union in 2004 and 2022.

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    12. This is Jamie Foxx in Breakin' All the Rules in 2004.

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    Here's Jamie 18 years later in 2022.

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    And here's a side-by-side of Jamie Foxx in 2004 and 2022.

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    13. This is Renée Zellweger in Bridget Jones's Diary in 2001.

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    Here's Renée 21 years later in 2022.

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    And here's a side-by-side of Renée Zellweger in 2001 and 2022.

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    14. This is Colin Firth in Bridget Jones's Diary in 2001.

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    Here's Colin 21 years later in 2022.

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    And here's a side-by-side of Colin Firth in 2001 and 2022.

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    15. This is Hugh Grant in Bridget Jones's Diary in 2001.

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    Here's Hugh 21 years later in 2022.

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    And here's a side-by-side of Hugh Grant in 2001 and 2022.

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    16. This is Reese Witherspoon in Sweet Home Alabama in 2002.

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    Here's Reese 20 years later in 2022.

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    And here's a side-by-side of Reese Witherspoon in 2002 and 2022.

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    17. This is Josh Lucas in Sweet Home Alabama in 2002.

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    Here's Josh 20 years later in 2022.

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    And here's a side-by-side of Josh Lucas in 2002 and 2022.

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    18. This is Jennifer Lopez in Maid in Manhattan in 2002.

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    Here's Jennifer 20 years later in 2022.

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    And here's a side-by-side of Jennifer Lopez in 2002 and 2022.

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    19. This is Ralph Fiennes in Maid in Manhattan in 2002.

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    Here's Ralph 20 years later in 2022.

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    And here's a side-by-side of Ralph Fiennes in 2002 and 2022.

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    20. This is Nia Vardalos in My Big Fat Greek Wedding in 2002.

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    Here's Nia 20 years later in 2022.

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    And here's a side-by-side of Nia Vardalos in 2002 and 2022.

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    21. This is John Corbett in My Big Fat Greek Wedding in 2002.

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    Here's John 20 years later in 2022.

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    And here's a side-by-side of John Corbett in 2002 and 2022.

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    22. This is Queen Latifah in Last Holiday in 2006.

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    Here's Queen Latifah 16 years lated in 2022.

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    And here's a side-by-side of Queen Latifah in 2006 and 2022.

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    23. This is LL Cool J in Last Holiday in 2006.

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    Here's LL Cool J 16 years later in 2022.

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    And here's a side-by-side of LL Cool J in 2006 and 2022.

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    24. This is Kirsten Dunst in Wimbledon in 2004.

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    Here's Kirsten 18 years later in 2022.

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    And here's a side-by-side of Kirsten Dunst in 2004 and 2022.

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    25. This is Paul Bettany in Wimbledon in 2004.

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    Here's Paul 18 years later in 2022.

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    And here's a side-by-side of Paul Bettany in 2004 and 2022.

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    26. This is Sanaa Lathan in Brown Sugar in 2002.

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    Here's Sanaa 20 years later in 2022.

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    And here's a side-by-side of Sanaa Lathan in 2002 and 2022.

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    27. This is Taye Diggs in Brown Sugar in 2002.

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    Here's Taye 20 years later in 2022.

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    And here's a side-by-side of Taye Diggs in 2002 and 2022.

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    28. This is Julia Roberts in America's Sweethearts in 2001.

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    Here's Julia 21 years later in 2022.

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    And here's a side-by-side of Julia Roberts in 2001 and 2022.

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    29. This is John Cusack in America's Sweethearts in 2001.

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    Here's John 21 years later in 2022.

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    And here's a side-by-side of John Cusack in 2001 and 2022.

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    30. This is Jennifer Aniston in Along Came Polly in 2004.

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    Here's Jennifer 18 years later in 2022.

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    And here's a side-by-side of Jennifer Aniston in 2004 and 2022.

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    31. This is Ben Stiller in Along Came Polly in 2004.

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    Here's Ben 18 years later in 2022.

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    And here's a side-by-side of Ben Stiller in 2004 and 2022.

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    32. This is Diane Keaton in Something's Gotta Give in 2003.

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    Here's Diane 19 years later in 2022.

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    And here's a side-by-side of Diane Keaton in 2003 and 2022.

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    33. This is Jack Nicholson in Something's Gotta Give in 2003.

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