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Hollywood casting parents who are younger than their onscreen children...wow.

Side-by-side of Tom Welling in "Smallville" and Amy Poehler and Rachel McAdams in "Mean Girls"

Hollywood coloca en el reparto a padres que son más jóvenes que sus hijos en pantalla... caramba.

Les <a href="https://www.buzzfeed.com/spenceralthouse/which-age-gaps-in-movies-always-make-your-jaw-drop">preguntamos</a> a los miembros de la <a href="https://www.buzzfeed.com/community">Comunidad de Buzzfeed</a> sobre las diferencias de edad entre actores de cine y televisión que los dejaron con la boca abierta. ¿Puedes adivinar qué tan grandes son en realidad las brechas de edad, o Hollywood te ha engañado una vez más? ¡Vamos a averiguarlo!

Las brechas de edad entre estos 15 actores son increíbles, pero tengo curiosidad por saber si puedes adivinar qué tan grandes son

These 15 Actor Age Gaps Are So Wild, But I'm Curious If You Can Guess How Big They Really Are

Actor Age Gaps In Movies Quiz

Regina's getting ready for the Spring Fling and her mom adjusting her neck brace

Rachel McAdams was 26 by the time the movie premiered, and Amy Poehler was 33.

There was only a seven-year age gap between the actors!

In _Mean Girls_, Amy Poehler played Rachel McAdams' mom. How big was the age gap between the actors in real life?

Moaning Myrtle as a ghost in the bathroom at Hogwarts

She was born in 1965, and the first _Harry Potter_ movie came out a few days shy of her 36th birthday in 2001.

Shirley Henderson was 35 years old when she started playing Moaning Myrtle!

In the _Harry Potter_ series, how old was the actress who played 14-year-old Moaning Myrtle in real life?

Tom Welling shirtless in a steamy bathroom on "Smallville"

He was born on April 26, 1977. _Smallville_ first aired on October 16, 2001.

He was playing a 14-year-old on the show!

In _Smallville_, Tom Welling was 24 when he started playing Clark Kent as a student in high school. How old was his character supposed to be?

Emma and Colin walking outside through the garden

Emma Stone was born in 1988, and Colin Firth was born in 1960.

There was a 28-year age gap between them!

In _Magic in the Moonlight_, how big was the age gap between onscreen lovers Emma Stone and Colin Firth?

Shawn and Angela cuddling on the floor next to a red couch

McGee was born in September of 1969, Strong was born in December of 1979, and their first episode together ("Boy Meets Real World") aired in October of 1997.

Trina McGee was 28 when she first appeared on the show!

In _Boy Meets World_, Rider Strong (Shawn) was 17 years old when he played a junior in high school. How old was Trina McGee (Angela) when she joined the cast as his love interest in the same grade?

Belita Moreno was born on November 1, 1949, and George Lopez was born on April 23, 1961.

She would have been 11 years old while giving birth to George.

If _The George Lopez Show_ was accurately based on real life, how old would Belita Moreno's character have been when she gave birth to George?

Lee and Orlando in "The Hobbit" with their long blond hair

Orlando Bloom was born on January 13, 1977, while Lee Pace was born on March 25, 1979.

Orlando Bloom is actually two years older than Lee Pace, his onscreen father!

In _The Hobbit_ series, Lee Pace played Orlando Bloom's father. How much older is Lee Pace than Orlando Bloom in real life?

Audrey Hepburn in a wedding dress with her new onscreen husband, Fred Astaire

Fred Astaire was born in 1899, and Audrey Hepburn was born in 1929. They're separated by the 1890s, 1900s, 1910s, and 1920s.

Four decades separate Audrey Hepburn and Fred Astaire!

In _Funny Face_, Audrey Hepburn and Fred Astaire end up together at the end of the movie. How many decades separate the two actors' ages?

Nicola Coughlan was born on January 9, 1987.

She was 31 when the show first aired!

In _Derry Girls_, Nicola Coughlan has been playing teenager Clare Devlin for a few seasons. How old was she in real life when the show first aired?

Cher was born on May 20, 1946, and Meryl Streep was born on June 22, 1949.

Cher would have been a mom at age three!

In _Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again_, Cher played Meryl Streep's mom. In reality, how old would Cher have been if she gave birth to Meryl Streep?

Maitreyi Ramakrishnan was 17 when she was cast as Devi. By the time the show premiered, she was 18 and her onscreen love interest Darren Barnet was 29.

There's an 11-year age gap!

In _Never Have I Ever_, Maitreyi Ramakrishnan and Darren Barnet both portray high school students. What's the age difference between the two actors in real life?

Harrison Ford was 46 at the time, while Sean Connery was 58.

There was only a 12-year age gap between the two actors!

In _Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade_, how big was the age gap between onscreen father and son Sean Connery and Harrison Ford?

Jackson and and Miley in their Malibu house

He was more than twice the age of Miley Cyrus, who was only supposed to be three years younger than him on the show.

Jason Earles was 29 when the show first aired!

In _Hannah Montana_, Jason Earles played the 16-year-old brother to Miley Cyrus' 13-year-old character. How old was Jason Earles when the show actually aired?

Thomas Brodie-Sangster at the airport and Keira Knightley in her wedding dress in "Love Actually"

Thomas Brodie-Sangster was 13 at the time, and Keira Knightley was 18.

The two actors are only five years apart!

In _Love Actually_, Thomas Brodie-Sangster played a 10-year-old, while Keira Knightley played a married woman. How big is the age gap between the actors?

Austin and Sam kissing at the football stadium

Hilary Duff was 16 when the movie was released but only 15 when they shot it. Chad Michael Murray was 22.

She was only 15!

And in _A Cinderella Story_, Chad Michael Murray was 22 when he played a high school student. How old was Hilary Duff when they shot their make-out scene?

OK, a lot of these were SUPER tricky, but I don't blame you for not getting them correct. Let's just blame Hollywood on this one. Nice try!

You failed!

You may not have aced this quiz, but you still got a few tricky questions correct. I'm impressed! Nicely done.

You did pretty well!

Awesome job! You were so close to a perfect score. I'd definitely want you on my team for trivia night at the local bar. Great job!

You aced this quiz!

Congrats on your perfect score! I bet you watch a ton of TV and movies and even do your own research about the actors. Looks like Hollywood couldn't fool you, no matter how much they tried. Well done!

You got a 100%!

NO TIENE SENTIDO, HOLLYWOOD. ¡NO TIENE SENTIDO!

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These 15 Actor Age Gaps Are So Wild, But I'm Curious If You Can Guess How Big They Really Are

We asked the BuzzFeed Community to tell us which TV and movie age gaps between actors truly made their jaws drop. Can you guess how big their age gaps actually are, or has Hollywood tricked you once again? Let's find out!

These 15 Actor Age Gaps Are So Wild, But I'm Curious If You Can Guess How Big They Really Are

We asked the BuzzFeed Community to tell us which TV and movie age gaps between actors truly made their jaws drop. Can you guess how big their age gaps actually are, or has Hollywood tricked you once again? Let's find out!

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