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Old Hollywood Stars: Before and After

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Carlisle Blues said:
Up until Sophia Loren was about 14, she was considered an ugly duckling.
Apparently she was gangly and nicknamed "Toothpick"! Talk about becoming a woman ;)

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Sofia Villani Scicolone at her First Communion in 1942.

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At age 15 (1950) she won second place at a Naples beauty pageant.

This picture takes my breath away...
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cherry lips said:
Apparently she was gangly and nicknamed "Toothpick"! Talk about becoming a woman ;)



This picture takes my breath away...
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While I am stunned by her outer beauty, I truly admire her for her inner beauty by the commitment she had in her relationship with Carlo Ponti whom she met when she was 15 1/2 years old. They had their obstacles and I have read how she stood by her principles and was committed to her relationship.

So when I think of Sophia Loren I see a woman I revere and seek those qualities in others. That is her beauty and transformation for me.

Sophia Loren at the age of 70 for the 2007 Pirelli calendar


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HadleyH said:
YESSS that's him! Bogey Bogart



baby bogey in 1901 wearing overalls! :)
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with pipe and dog in 1918 trying to look mature! lol
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Bogey the sailor! ;)
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What a gorgeous baby! Bogie has always been a favourite of mine. Great photos!
 

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Wow...

Carlisle Blues said:
Sophia Loren

She has said on many occasions that being born into and living with extreme poverty for most of her childhood gave her a strength of character that allowed her to succeed and appreciate every moment she has been given as a human being. Up until Sophia Loren was about 14, she was considered an ugly duckling.

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Gorgeous,indeed!
 

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Gary Cooper

You know what? old Hollywood wasn't so stupid after all! :p they knew when they had an actor in their midst

little Gary with a big hat
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sweeter as a young man
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not only sweet but also well dressed and cooler than cool as a grown up man .....old Hollywood surely knew their business back then ,hey? ! :D
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I want that hat !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:eusa_clap
 

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My Number One Inspiration for Beauty, Style and Charisma: Brigitte Bardot!
Watch her Bloom from Bud to Blossom...
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James Dean

Dean on the Fairmount High baseball team. He played around the infield.

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Dean on the basketball team at Santa Monica College where he was a substitute guard.

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Dean, Bill Bast, and young Debbie Reynolds in a photo taken around 1950 or 1951

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Still of Dean in first TV appearance Pepsi Cola ad 1950

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Photo of Dean drunk at Ciro's was lost for many years.

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Photo of Jimmy was probably taken sometime in 1955

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Joan Crawford around the time of Sally, Irene, and Mary:
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A rising starlet, around the time of her marriage to Douglas Fairbanks:
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A established star, in The Women:
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Past her prime in this 1952 Clairol ad:
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Now, Dita Von Teese is not an Old Hollywood Star, but she is the bona fide modern replica and her transformation is worth noting:
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Another one who didn't give much trouble to Hollywood to begin with was Marlene Dietrich

Germany 1906 age 5 , looking like doll!
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on her way :D
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classic Dietrich :eusa_clap
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I don't really understood the beauty of Sophia Loren,
she is defenitly not my favorite,
I totally love BB she is amazing.
And I also love the change Dita made.
 

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Antje said:
I don't really understood the beauty of Sophia Loren,
she is defenitly not my favorite,
I totally love BB she is amazing.


When I think of these amazing women it is with an understanding that physical beauty is fleeting, at best. For me their presence, loveliness and influence on society is enhanced by their acts off screen. That is what makes them beautiful.
 

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Beautiful Natalie Wood

in the beginning
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ohhhh..... look at you! ... you are going places my dear!;)
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nothing to worry about now darling!:cheers1: you made it! :)
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La Julia said:
Dita Von Teese looks so different.


Speaking of Dita.. she just posted a pic on twitter from when she was just starting out.

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"I found this old pic of me wearing my first corset..." "I was 19. It was probably 1991."

Crazy, yeah? I'm glad she went dark. I'm not very fond of the red on her.
 

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Here's my favorite actress: Clara Gordon Bow

Here she is in her teens just starting out in films

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1927 - Now a bonafide star and the most popular girl in Hollywood as demonstrated by her fan mail (tens of thousands of letters per week!)

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