Hollywood legends look unrecognisable in pre-fame casting snaps – but can you guess who they are?
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EVEN Hollywood's biggest stars had to start somewhere, and this included auditioning for roles in the hope of getting their big break. Taken by the late esteemed casting director Mali Finn, these unearthed pictures show some of Tinsel Town's elite during their early days of fame - but can you guess who they are?.
![[Young Elijah Wood headshot.]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/vince-vaughn-jason-priestley-woody-963883388.jpg?strip=all&w=266)
After emerging onto the scene in Back To The Future II, this child star then teamed up with Mel Gibson to be Forever Young. However, it wasn't until the end of the 90s he got his big break. Known for being a Hobbit, he went in search of a famous ring. The actor is also a DJ who has toured the world.
![[Young Vince Vaughn.]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/vince-vaughn-jason-priestley-woody-963884961.jpg?strip=all&w=261)
With his James Dean good looks, this actor instantly set pulses racing when he shot to fame in the early 90s. He was known for being part of the original cast of a HUGE teen drama which had a famous American zip code. During the height of his fame, the actor was involved in a very serious car accident but recovered.
![[Young Vince Vaughn in a headshot.]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/vince-vaughn-jason-priestley-woody-963883242.jpg?strip=all&w=258)
After the show ended, he opted to stay out of the spotlight for a while before remerging. This A-lister worked the night shift at a museum where the exhibits were more lively than expected. He's from a comedy dynasty with both parents being famous comedians.
![[Young Vince Vaughn headshot.]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/vince-vaughn-jason-priestley-woody-963885001.jpg?strip=all&w=264)
When he's not shooting his next movie, this actor is a good will ambassador for the UN refugee agency. This actor is known for leading the team who learned to “dodge, dip, duck, dive and dodge.”. He was a member of the legendary Frat Pack alongside Jack Black, Will Ferrell, Ben Stiller and brothers Owen and Luke Wilson.
![[Young Cameron Diaz headshot.]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/vince-vaughn-jason-priestley-woody-963883290.jpg?strip=all&w=266)
