by Hannah MarderBuzzFeedBuzzFeed StaffI'm a Senior Staff Writer based in New York City, where I've been covering classic BuzzFeed-style content since 2020. Look, I get that there's some wiggle room in casting. The actor doesn't need to be the exact same age as the character they're playing. But sometimes it's so bad, it literally takes you out of the movie or TV show, leaving you thinking, "Were there really no appropriate-aged actors?" Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF Netflix Hollywood does this for a number of reasons.
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Moderate 51 Actors Who Played A VASTLY Younger Or Older Character, Including One Who Was Playing Literally 36 YEARS Older
April 7, 2026
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