"The Spectacular Now" Is 10 Years Old, So Here's What The Cast Looked Like Then Vs. Now

    How'd I forget Kaitlyn Dever was in this movie?

    Joseph Longo
    by Joseph Longo

    BuzzFeed Staff

    On Aug. 2, 2013, The Spectacular Now premiered in theaters. If you were an indie kid in the early 2010s, this film was everything. Based on Tim Tharp's book of the same name, it starred Shailene Woodley and Miles Teller as teenagers experiencing an unexpected romance. Plus, the movie was written by the same guys who wrote 500 Days of Summer: Michael H. Weber and Scott Neustadter.

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    Looking back on the film 10 years later, the movie is a standout in that very Tumblr-esque era of teen films. (Think Perks of Being a Wallflower, The Fault in Our Stars, and Me and Earl and the Dying Girl.) It was just the fifth film to be released by A24 and featured a stellar supporting cast of whom many are now household names. (Seriously, anyone else forget Kaitlyn Dever was in this movie?!)

    So, in honor of the film's 10-year anniversary, here is what the cast looked like then vs. now. Oh, and what all they've been up to since.

    1. Shailene Woodley

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    What's she's been up to since: Shailene has starred in The Fault in Our Stars, the Divergent film franchise, and The Last Letter from Your Lover among other films. She also scored an Emmy nomination for the hit miniseries Big Little Lies. Later this year, she's starring in Dumb Money, Ferrari, and the Starz series Three Women. 

    2. Miles Teller

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    What he's been up to since: His extensive filmography includes joining Shailene in the Divergent series, starring in Whiplash, and having a major role in last year's hit Top Gun: Maverick.

    3. Brie Larson

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    What she's been up to since: Brie won an Oscar for Room in 2015. She's since starred in the MCU as Captain Marvel, including a 2019 film of the same name and the upcoming sequel The Marvels which is set to be released later this year.

    4. Kyle Chandler

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    What he's been up to since: He starred for three seasons on Bloodline, for which he also received an Emmy nom. He has appeared in films like Zero Dark Thirty, Carol, and the Godzilla films. Recently, he appeared in the film Slumberland.

    5. Mary Elizabeth Winstead

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    What she's been up to since: She's appeared in films like Kill the Messenger,10 Cloverfield Lane, and Birds of Prey. Later this year, she has a major role in the upcoming Star Wars series, Ahsoka.

    6. Jennifer Jason Leigh

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    What she's been up to since: Jennifer scored an Oscar nomination for the 2015 film The Hateful Eight. Since then, she starred in all four seasons of Atypical and appeared in films like Annihilation, The Woman in the Window, and Sharp Stick. She has a main role in the upcoming fifth season of Fargo.

    7. Andre Royo

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    What he's been up to since: The Wire actor had a recurring role on Empire and has appeared in films like Beautiful Boy and To Leslie. Recently, he appeared in the TV series With Love.

    8. Bob Odenkirk

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    What he's been up to since: Bob went on to appear in Breaking Bad and star in the spinoff series Better Call Saul. He's garnered six acting Emmy noms for the latter show. He's also appeared in films like The Post and Little Women.

    9. Masam Holden

    Masam Holden in "The Spectacular Now"
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    What he's been up to since: According to his IMDb page, Masam appeared in just two projects following The Spectacular Now: a short film titled This Way Up and the movie Me and Earl and the Dying Girl.

    10. Kaitlyn Dever

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    What she's been up to since: Kaitlyn has gone on to star in films like Booksmart, Ticket to Paradise, and Rosaline. She earned an Emmy nomination in 2022 for the series Dopesick. Later this year, she'll appear in the films No One Will Save You and Next Goal Wins.