“From Innocence to Edginess: Discover the Surprising Debuts of Hollywood Icons in Their First R-Rated Roles!”
Some scenes in the film required Jodie’s character to be in some pretty precarious positions. Jodie’s sister Connie, who was 19 at the time, stepped in to play Jodie’s body double for those scenes.
Leonardo DiCaprio This Boy’s Life (1993)
Leonardo DiCaprio is another actor who’s been on the scene since he was quite young. You probably remember seeing a little Leo in What’s Eating Gilbert Grape. DiCaprio first appeared in an R-rated film was in 1993. He played writer Tobias Wolff in This Boy’s Life.
Actually, DiCaprio was in one R-rated movie before this one. It was a little film called Poison Ivy, but Leo was only in it for a second, so we’re not counting that one. In This Boy’s Life, DiCaprio acts opposite Robert DeNiro who plays his abusive father.
Julia Roberts Mystic Pizza (1988)
Julia Roberts has been in some of the best movies of the past few decades. Whether she’s playing a prostitute or a lawyer on a mission, this megastar always delivers. Julia Roberts made her R-rated movie debut with Mystic Pizza in 1988.
When the film came out, critic Roger Ebert said, “may someday become known for the movie stars it showcased back before they became stars.” Keep reading to find out who else Ebert could have been talking about.
Matt Damon Mystic Pizza (1988)
It looks like Roger Ebert was right about all of those Mystic Pizza actors becoming stars. Matt Damon actually made his big screen debut in Mystic Pizza alongside Julia Roberts. He played Roberts’ boyfriend’s little brother when he was just 17 years old.
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