18 Times TV Shows And Movies Cast The Younger Version Of A Character So Well, I Literally Thought They Used A Time Machine

I will never get over how much Sophie Nélisse looks like Melanie Lynskey in the '90s.

1. First, this is Melanie Lynskey in Yellowjackets:

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Here's Sophie Nélisse, who plays Melanie's character when she was a teenager:

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And here's a side-by-side of Sophie in the series and Melanie when she was younger:

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2. This is Peter Gallagher in The O.C.:

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Here's Max Greenfield, who plays Peter's character when he was in college:

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And here's a side-by-side of Max in the series and Peter when he was younger:

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3. This is Joaquin Phoenix in Beau Is Afraid:

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Here's Armen Nahapetian, who plays Joaquin's character when he was a kid:

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And here's a side-by-side of Armen in the movie and Joaquin when he was younger:

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4. This is Golda Rosheuvel in Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story:

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Here's India Amarteifio, who plays Golda's character when she was a teenager:

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And here's a side-by-side of India in the series and Golda when she was younger:

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5. This is Harrison Ford in The Age of Adaline:

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Here's Anthony Ingruber, who plays Harrison's character when he was in his 20s:

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And here's a side-by-side of Anthony in the movie and Harrison when he was younger:

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6. This is Tawny Cypress in Yellowjackets:

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Here's Jasmin Savoy Brown, who plays Tawny's character when she was a teenager:

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And here's a side-by-side of Jasmin in the series and Tawny when she was younger:

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7. This is Kiernan Shipka in Chilling Adventures of Sabrina:

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Here's Mckenna Grace, who plays Kiernan's character when she was a kid:

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And here's a side-by-side of Mckenna in the series and Kiernan when she was younger:

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8. This is Susan Kelechi Watson in This Is Us:

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Here's Rachel Hilson, who plays Susan's character when she was a teenager:

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And here's a side-by-side of Rachel in the series and Susan when she was younger:

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9. This is Reese Witherspoon in Little Fires Everywhere:

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Here's AnnaSophia Robb, who plays Reese's character when she was in her 20s:

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And here's a side-by-side of AnnaSophia in the series and Reese when she was younger:

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10. This is Queen Elizabeth II, the Former Queen of the United Kingdom:

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Here's Claire Foy, who played Queen Elizabeth II when she was in her 20s:

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And here's a side-by-side of Claire in the series and Queen Elizabeth II when she was younger:

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11. This is Sydney Sweeney in Euphoria:

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Here's Kyra Adler, who plays Sydney's character when she was a kid:

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And here's a side-by-side of Kyra in the series and Sydney when she was younger:

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12. This is Kerry Washington in Little Fires Everywhere:

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Here's Tiffany Boone, who plays Kerry's character when she was in her 20s:

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And here's a side-by-side of Tiffany in the series and Kerry when she was younger:

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13. This is Sophie Turner in Dark Phoenix:

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Here's Summer Fontana, who plays Sophie's character when she was a kid:

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And here's a side-by-side of Summer in the movie and Sophie when she was younger:

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14. This is Ramy Youssef in Ramy:

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Here's Elisha Henig, who plays Ramy's character when he was a kid:

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And here's a side-by-side of Elisha in the series and Ramy when he was younger:

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15. This is Angelina Jolie in Gia:

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Here's Mila Kunis, who plays Angelina's character when she was a kid:

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And here's a side-by-side of Mila in the movie and Angelina when she was younger:

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16. This is Mandy Patinkin in Criminal Minds:

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Here's Ben Savage, who plays Mandy's character when he was in his 20s:

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And here's a side-by-side of Ben in the series and Mandy when he was younger:

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17. This is Brianne Howey in Ginny & Georgia:

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Here's Nikki Roumel, who plays Brianne's character when she was a teenager:

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And here's a side-by-side of Nikki in the series and Brianne when she was younger:

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18. Finally, this is Jennifer Garner in 13 Going on 30:

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Here's Christa B. Allen, who plays Jennifer's character when she was a teenager:

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And here's a side-by-side of Christa in the movie and Jennifer when she was younger:

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