In sports and in Hollywood, sometimes rookies burst on the scene and leave us wanting more.
At times we think “There’s no way they can keep up that scorching pace for their whole career” (see: Kevin Maas, Yahoo Serious). For these five actresses, the way they broke through was just too illustrious to sustain over a whole career- but for a fleeting moment, they were at the pinnacle of hotness.
January Jones
Introduced as Michelle’s sister Cadence, I was as captivated as Stifler and Finch were by this new talent. It’s not that she’s grown unattractive since then (though this visual doesn’t help), for me it’s been the gradual reveal of her vapid, dull personality that sapped her momentum. Her spot hosting SNL in 2009 was nearly unwatchable, and she did her best to try to ruin a great X-Men character.
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It’s a little odd how much Cameron in some of those Mask scenes looks like Emily Browning in Sucker Punch. She may not be *as* hot as that bust out performance in The Mask but in Charlie’s Angels and Bad Teacher she’s still pretty ssssssmokin!
Yes, Emily Browning comparison is a good one. I still pause to look at any Sucker Punch promotional stuff due to how hot she looked on that poster/movie cover.
Cameron Diaz has just not aged well at all. To be honest, I really had trouble getting through Bad Teacher because of how she looks in it. I just miss the Cameron from The Mask or There’s Something About Mary.
Looks aside, her character in that movie was just ugly. For someone who was supposed to be the protagonist it was hard to warm up to her. Lucy Punch was hilarious in that though, as was Timberlake and the little of Jason Segel we got.
First off – I agree that Diaz was never hotter than she was in The Mask, though that scene in Mary where you see her changing comes awfully, awfully close.
That said, aside from times when she looks too damn tan, I’d say she’s held up pretty damn well. The Mask was damn near 20 years ago – let’s not lose sight of that.
I still enjoy the looks that are Kate Bosworth and I still think 1994 Cameron Diaz is just as ugly as 2012 Cameron Diaz.
Bosworth is definitely still hot, I just don’t think Superman Returns Bosworth and Win a Date Bosworth compare to Blue Crush Boz. Diaz is one of those ya either like or hate. She is still ok for me, but nothing like The Mask.
I’ve never been all that attracted to Bosworth. She’s anywhere from Meh- to Meh+ depending on the day.
best ratings system I’ve seen in a long time.
I think Cameron was hotter in Charlie’s Angels … But every thing else is spot on GREAT idea
#appreciation
I will admit to Cam looking good in Angels. Thanks for the feedback – I value it coming from someone who has cornered the market on #appreciation!
And Seth Cohen was every girl’s hope of finding an adorably charming geek to adore her & spend forever with:-) plus, he was just awesome. Who WOULDN’T want to hang out with him?!
Whoa! Give my wife some time stuck in a chair and she starts readin’ the site! And commenting! …better start watching what I write
Boz, Diaz, Barton & Fisher definitely. I’d argue that Jones is just as hot today. Except for that certain Mad Men ep..
hah great idea for a list.