Emily Blunt
My Summer of Love (2004) Blunt’s first film was an R-rated film that shows two girls’ infatuation with one another over the course of their summer vacation. My Summer of Love showcased Blunt’s authentic and brilliant performance, even at the young age of 20. The story revolves around the two women, one from the upper class and the other from the working class, who are drawn to each other. Even if they come from different levels of society, they find common ground when it comes to their dysfunctional families.
Blunt has become an award-winning actress which includes a Golden Globe Award and a nomination from the British Academy Film Awards. She also has a Screen Actors Guild Award. She stars in the latest sequel to the classic American musical Mary Poppins Returns.
Johnny Depp
A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) Before he became Jack Sparrow and sailed the seven seas aboard the Black Pearl, Depp made his first R-rated film in the horror classic A Nightmare on Elm Street in 1984. He got the part when his friend Nicolas Cage pushed him to act and sent him to his agent. Depp heeded Cage’s advice and auditioned for the part in Nightmare. Director Wes Craven was the one who hired him on the spot.
Depp is an actor, musician, and producer. He has been nominated for ten Golden Globe Awards and won one for Best Actor for the film Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street in 2008. He has also been nominated for three Academy Awards for Best Actor. He gained popularity on the 80s tv series 21 Jumpstreet. He is the third highest-grossing actor globally, with films grossing over $10 billion worldwide.
Edward Norton
Primal Fear (1996) Norton is famous for one of the best movie debuts in film history. Primal Fear is a cult classic where the actor plays an accused killer with an identity disorder. The film has become a fan favorite due to its twist at the end. Norton is credited with a stunning performance that makes all the twists in the plot a masterpiece. This acclaim led to his Oscar nomination in 1997 for Best Supporting Actor. He won a Golden Globe Award for Primal Fear.
Norton is not only an actor but a social activist and an environmentalist. He is a member of the board of trustees of a non-profit organization that develops affordable housing called Enterprise Community Partners. This was founded by his grandfather James Rouse. He is active in raising money for charity through Crowdrise, a social networking community for volunteers.
Kevin Bacon
Animal House (1978) Bacon was fortunate to make his film debut in what others claim to be one of the greatest comedies ever, Animal House. This R-rated film had Bacon starring alongside John Belushi, Karen Allen, and Tim Matheson. He plays the role of a snobby pledge who leaves the good guys to run with the rich fraternity.
Kevin will always be remembered for his role in the drama dance hit film Footloose. Bacon plays Ren McCormack, a teen from Chicago who moves to a small town where rock and dancing are banned due to the efforts of a local preacher. The movie was loosely based on the story that took place in the small and rural community of Elmore City, Oklahoma.
Sean Penn
Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982) Penn’s first R-rated film turns out to be one of the most beloved teen flicks of the ‘80s. The movie garnered Penn the Best Actor Award at the Oscars for portraying Jeff Spicoli, a burned-out surfer dude with big dreams despite his situation. The coming-of-age comedy film is an adaptation of a 1981 book written by Cameron Crowe as he went to Clairemont High School in San Diego and shared his experiences there.
The film marked the directorial debut of Amy Heckerling and shows a school year in the lives of freshmen and older schoolmates who believe that they are wiser in the ways of love than their younger counterparts. In 2005, the film was chosen for preservation in the US National Film Registry by the Library of Congress for being “culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant.”