New Faces of Hollywood

Hollywood Icons and Their Heirs Apparent

Is Kristen Stewart the next Lauren Bacall or is Leonardo DiCaprio the next Marlon Brando? Check out these big stars of yesterday and their apparent heirs today. (Photos by Hulton Archive/Getty Images; Vince Bucci/Getty Images/Baron/Getty Images; Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

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New Faces of Hol... Is Kristen Stewart the next Lauren Bacall or is Leonardo DiCaprio the next Marlon Brando? Check out these big stars of yesterday and their apparent heirs today. (Photos by Hulton Archive/Getty Images; Vince Bucci/Getty Images/Baron/Getty Images; Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

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Audrey Hepburn a... Despite being a slim willow of a woman, Audrey Hepburn commanded any stage she graced. Gorgeous, classy and a style icon, Ms. Hepburn's look still endures. Today Anne Hathaway embodies Audrey's sparkle, versatile talents and red carpet glamor. (Photos by Hulton Archive/Getty Images; Bryan Bedder/Getty Images)

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Marlon Brando an... Virile, enigmatic and a powerhouse in the right drama, Brando could make just about any project work through sheer dedication and will. DiCaprio follows in his footsteps by shying away from pretty-boy roles, instead successfully throwing himself at the challenges no one would expect him to undertake. Besides, Leo's already shown a penchant for putting on a few extra pounds between roles. (Photos by Hulton Archive/Getty Images; Vince Bucci/Getty Images)

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Judy Garland and... Talk about troubled childhoods! Judy Garland's stage mom had her daughter on upper's by her teens, helping to foster the actress' life-long addiction to addictive substances. Drew Barrymore's stage mom, Jade, allowed her pre-teen daughter to party at Studio 54! No wonder she was in rehab before she turned 18. But both actresses share true talent and unbreakable spirits. Let's hope Drew doesn't end up quite so tragic. (Photos by Eric Carpenter/Hulton Archive/Getty Images; Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

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Clark Gable and ... Gable is a man's man. On-screen, you crossed him and you got burned. But he was also a sly charmer and ladies were drawn to him like magnets. Harrison Ford possesses that same masculine power and shows it whether he's playing a President, a worldly adventurer or an amnesiac (reformed) jerk. (Photos by Hulton Archive/Getty Images; Bryan Bedder/Getty Images)

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Doris Day and Me... Doris Day was Hollywood's first girl-next-door, romantic comedy icon. Ever perky, always funny and charming, Day gave good flirt. Meg Ryan followed Day's model and contemporized the classic model to reflect the challenges of women of today. (Photos by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

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Gene Kelly and H... Hoofer Gene Kelly made dancing hot! Athletic and masculine, no one ever accused Gene of being a twinkle toes. Today, Aussie Hugh Jackman also makes his muscular frame dance on air with his sexy, sweaty rhythms. (Photos by Hulton Archive/Getty Images; Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

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Marlene Dietrich... Their foreheads alone beg the question of whether Marlene Dietrich and Nicole Kidman were separated at birth. Both overseas imports to America, these women figured out how to play up their ethereal qualities and melodramatic prowess to completely intoxicate audiences. (Photos by Paramount Pictures/Getty Images; Elisabetta Villa/Getty Images)

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Danny Kaye and N... Danny Kaye was the ultimate song-and-dance man. Accessible and charming, Kaye's dancin' swept everyone off their feet with a smile. The multi-talented Neil Patrick Harris inherits Kaye's mantle with his own seemingly effortless displays of dancin', singin' or hosting up the joint. (Photos by Keystone/Getty Images; Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

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Ava Gardner and ... Ava Gardner was a true Hollywood stunner. Dark and mysterious, she enraptured many a man (including Sinatra) even if she didn't always choose the right one to marry. Today Angelina Jolie is another raven-haired beauty who's been equally unlucky in love with two failed marriages. (Photos by Jack Albin/Hulton Archive/Getty Images; Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

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Jimmy Stewart an... Who the heck didn't like all-American actor Jimmy Stewart? No one! With his charming stutter and earnest portrayals of the everyman, Stewart was everyone's BFF. Nobody fills Jimmy's shoes like Tom Hanks who also knows how to reel in audiences with his witty, winsome ways. (Photos by Hulton Archive/Getty Images; Mark Von Holden/Getty Images)

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Grace Kelly and ... Philly gal Grace Kelly went to Monaco and fell in love with a boy. He made her his princess and Hollywood lost her forever. Today Olivia Wilde also knows a thing or two about royalty, being married to an Italian prince -- seriously -- and shows she knows a thing about glamor too. (Photos by Hulton Archive/Getty Images; Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)

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Robert Redford a... Robert Redford was all-American, sexy, charming and talented all rolled up into one. George Clooney uses his own arsenal of similar attributes today to be the guy men want to be friends with and women just plain want. (Photos by Hulton Archive/Getty Images; Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)

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Sophia Loren and... The icon for international beauty, Sophia Loren had the curves and knew how to use them. From dramas to romantic comedies, there was nothing Sophia couldn't make look easy. Penelope Cruz is doing the same now, with her fiery performances and her criminally gorgeous cheekbones. (Photos by Express/Express/Getty Images; Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images)

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Rock Hudson and ... Rock Hudson and Tom Cruise both know how to keep secrets in Hollywood. Despite the many rumors circling both actors behind the scenes, both gentlemen create magic on screen. (Photos by Hulton Archive/Getty Images; Noel Vasquez/Getty Images)

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Lana Turner and ... Lana Turner personified Hollywood glamor. A red-carpet stunner, Turner made everything and anyone on her arm look better. Halle Berry is this era's Turner. A little awkward in her early Hollywood years, she came into her own and continues to get better with age. With her flawless complexion and staggering beauty, Berry even makes a run to the grocery look good. (Photos by Keystone/Getty Images; Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

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Humphrey Bogart ... In the golden age of Hollywood, Bogey was the go-to guy for roles needing a no-nonsense man of action. Yet he could put his heart on his sleeve too. Sean Penn, love him or hate him, now has two Academy Awards for roles that mirror those Bogey qualities. (Photos by Hulton Archive/Getty Images; Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

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Lauren Bacall an... The grand dame of noir film, Lauren Bacall wrapped Bogey around her finger and made men pant with desire. She never gave away too much and continues to speak her mind. While Kristen Stewart might be more awkward in her youth, she also knows how to bring men to their knees and isn't afraid to be candid when needed. (Photos by Baron/Getty Images; Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

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Sidney Poitier a... Sidney Poitier broke barriers with his acting, commanding respect with his steely strength and compassionate performances. Breaking through stereotypes, Poitier opened the door for his successors like Denzel Washington who owns any role he chooses to take. (Photos by Evening Standard/Getty Images; Sean Gallup/Getty Images)

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Buddy Hackett an... With his goofy face and oddball voice, Buddy Hackett wasn't afraid to be self-deprecating for a laugh. Owing a lot to Buddy today is Adam Sandler who follows in his footsteps by using his own library of voices and wacky facial quirks to make today's audiences howl with laughter too. (Photos by Evening Standard/Getty Images; Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images)

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James Dean and R... James Dean is still the poster boy of cool. With his rebellious charm and angsty performances, Dean made teen hearts thud in overtime. Fifty years later, Robert Pattinson is doing the same with his own angsty take on vampire archetypes. (Photos by Hulton Archive/Getty Images; Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

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20 Young Stars B... These fresh-faced starlets are making quite a name for themselves in Hollywood.