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30 year old women

posted 12 years ago by shannonvirgo
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I'm just wondering why they chose to have women close to 30 play the part of 17 year old girls in this film?

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[–] Buffyslayedme0717 12 years ago

It was kind of a throw back to the days of Carrie and Grease when it was pretty much normal for much older actors to play teenagers.

[–] jenk1376 12 years ago

they were in their mid 20s.

[–] Illdoitsoon 11 years ago

^Actually Julie Benz, Rebecca Gayheart, and the sister from That 70's Show were 27, 28, and 29 so they were close to their 30's.

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[–] DesperateHouseboy 11 years ago

It was kind of a throw back to the days of Carrie and Grease when it was pretty much normal for much older actors to play teenagers.

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[–] o_Sari_Bella_o 11 years ago

Probably because they couldn't have actual teenagers performing sex scenes...

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[–] mobstar1967 10 years ago

They have always done that look at GREASE
Stockyard Channing and Olivia Newton John playing teens when they were in there 30's..

[–] speedy1383 10 years ago

That was a huge distraction for me. I just couldn't get over how old these high school students looked. I was actually shocked that Judy Greer was one of the youngest. And if we are going to compare it to Heathers, those actors looked like they belonged in high school.

[–] bbblover863 10 years ago

That foxy girl looked really old and unattractive as well. Fern was just pure ugly.

[–] bojoh06 9 years ago

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[–] CptHowdy87 8 years ago

That foxy girl looked really old and unattractive as well

26 year old Julie Benz looked really old and unattractive?

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[–] paperdollz 8 years ago

They could have been 50 who cares Judy Grier , Julie Benz ,,,, Rose stole that movie she was on point with everything . So freakin hot and her boyfriend at that time Marilyn Manson was funny as hell....

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[–] CptHowdy87 8 years ago

Are you sure you meant to reply to me? Anyway I agree with you. I loved all the ladies in this movie. They're all stunning. Rose was beyond hot in this movie and she's hilarious too!

[–] bojoh06 9 years ago

Wellmy gosh, 30 isn't THAT much older than 17. Especially since they weren't 30 but in their late 20s still. Near 30 still isn't 30.