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Old 12-14-12 | 03:37 AM
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Geek to hot?

What are some examples of celebrities who have gone from Geek to Hot? (and well, Hot is always subjective ). Here's my entry:

Christopher Mintz-Plasse

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Old 12-14-12 | 05:16 AM
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Re: Geek to hot?

people seem to make a big deal about this kid from the harry potter films:



my personal entry however is mae whitman:



but essentially this thread is just going to be people who played dressed down/geeky roles earlier in their career and just grew out of their awkward phase.

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her?
Old 12-14-12 | 07:01 AM
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Egg?
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Really?
Old 12-14-12 | 07:14 AM
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her?
Originally Posted by RichC2
Egg?
Originally Posted by DVD Josh
Really?
Old 12-14-12 | 07:32 AM
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First time I saw Anthony Michael Hall in the Dead Zone, I couldn't believe it.



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I met Anthony Michael Hall at an autograph show last year. I'm 6'2", and he stood taller than me, deep voice, broad shoulders, etc. I realize it's been 20 years since he shed his initial geek image, but still it's a shock to the system to see him.


I'll add Alyson Hannigan.
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I'm pretty sure GatorDeb's second picture is of Dave Franco.

Here's a current-ish Christopher Mintz-Plasse:

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I wouldn't call her a geek but Alexa Vega -

SFW but you know, Bikini
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http://www.smosh.com/smosh-pit/artic...ho-grew-be-hot
Old 12-14-12 | 08:02 AM
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Re: Geek to hot?

Originally Posted by GatorDeb
What are some examples of celebrities who have gone from Geek to Hot? (and well, Hot is always subjective ). Here's my entry:

Christopher Mintz-Plasse

Now they're too big. Screw the images, I'm just going to spoiler them lol

Spoiler:



Spoiler:

Sorry but those are not the same guy.
Old 12-14-12 | 08:12 AM
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Screw it, that post is more trouble than it's worth, I'm done with it, I'll fix it later Stupid IMDB and no linking of images
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Re: Geek to hot?

Originally Posted by GatorDeb
Spoiler:



Spoiler:

I'm pretty sure that's Dermot Mulroney and Dylan McDermott.
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Wow, the Red Mist really got himself a great secret identity.
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Anne Hathaway - Princess Diaries
Hayden Panetierre - Malcolm In The Middle
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Originally Posted by Groucho
I'm pretty sure that's Dermot Mulroney and Dylan McDermott.
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Re: Geek to hot?

So basically, we're talking about teen actors who became adults?
Old 12-14-12 | 10:46 AM
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So basically, we're talking about teen actors who became adults?
No, Blossom wouldn't make this particular list; at least not at this point.
Old 12-14-12 | 10:48 AM
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How can you not see that those are 2 very different actors in the OP????? Maybe you need to see them at the bank to tell the difference.
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Originally Posted by Larry C.
How can you not see that those are 2 very different actors in the OP?????
My thought, too.
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The OP must have found Fright Night super confusing
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Originally Posted by GatorDeb
Screw it, that post is more trouble than it's worth, I'm done with it, I'll fix it later Stupid IMDB and no linking of images
Are you talking to yourself? Do you see the rest of us?
Old 12-14-12 | 11:33 AM
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Originally Posted by SomethingMore
So basically, we're talking about teen actors who became adults?
True, that's pretty much what most of these will end up being.

Or we could just rename the thread "Holy crap, I'll never look at Fly Away Home the same way again!"
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Re: Geek to hot?

Originally Posted by RichC2
I wouldn't call her a geek but Alexa Vega -

SFW but you know, Bikini
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http://www.smosh.com/smosh-pit/artic...ho-grew-be-hot
Yeah, no. That's the difference between being 12 and an fully grown woman, a.k.a. puberty.
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Yeah, no. That's the difference between being 12 and an fully grown woman, a.k.a. puberty.
all of this.

Fucking pedos.


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