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First R-rated movie: 'This Boy's Life' (1993)
Though Leo was actually in 1992's 'Poison Ivy,' (very briefly) before this movie, 'This Boy's Life' was his first proper role in an R-rated film.
First R-rated movie: 'My Beautiful Laundrette' (1985)
This queer cinema classic was Day-Lewis' first R-rated movie.
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First R-rated movie: 'Jungle Fever' (1991)
The actress got her first big break playing a crackhead in this Spike Lee movie.
First R-rated movie: 'The Deer Hunter' (1978)
The actress was 28 when she starred in Michael Cimino's classic.
First R-rated movie: 'The Believer' (2001)
Gosling plays a Jewish Neo-Nazi in his first R-rated movie.
First R-rated movie: 'Blood Simple' (1984)
The Coen Brothers' movie was Frances McDormand's first film.
First R-rated movie: 'The Piano' (1993)
Paquin's performance as the daughter of a mute woman earned her an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress.
First R-rated movie: 'The Paperboy' (2012)
The actor already had 10 movies under his belt before he starred in his first R-rated movie.
First R-rated movie: 'Bottle Rocket' (1996)
Luke Wilson also starred in this Wes Anderson movie. The Wilson brothers played best friends.
First R-rated movie: 'Hard Candy' (2005)
Though the actress looks a lot younger in the movie, she was actually 18.
First R-rated movie: 'Mumford' (1999)
The 'New Girl' star starred in her first R-rated movie when she was 18.
First R-rated movie: 'Deuces Wild' (2002)
The actor played a New York greaser in this crime drama.
First R-rated movie: 'Dazed and Confused' (1993)
This movie was, of course, very important for Matthew McConaughey's career. It was also Ben Affleck's first R-rated film.
First R-rated movie: 'Thirteen' (2003)
Wood was actually 16 when she starred in this coming-of-age movie.
First R-rated movie: 'Dazed and Confused' (1993)
Ben Affleck's performance was well received in this movie. 'Dazed and Confused' marked the beginning of more serious roles for him.
First R-rated movie: 'Wet Hot American Summer' (2001)
Not only was this Cooper's first R-rated role, this was also the first time actress Amy Poehler starred in an R-rated movie.
First R-rated movie: '48 Hrs.' (1982)
The 'Saturday Night Live' star made his debut in this movie opposite Nick Nolte.
First R-rated movie: 'The Safety of Objects' (2001)
Way before she was flirting with vampires and werewolves, Stewart was starring in a number of R-rated movies. 'The Safety of Objects' was her first.
First R-rated movie: 'Fast Times at Ridgemont High' (1982)
The actor played a surfer-stoner dude in this '80s classic.
First R-rated movie: 'The Poker House' (2008)
The actress plays a teenage girl growing up in Iowa, in an autobiographical film about Lori Petty's life (who directed the movie).
First R-rated movie: 'My Summer of Love' (2004)
This was Blunt's debut on the big screen. The movie is about two young women from different backgrounds who fall in love.
First R-rated movie: 'Mystic Pizza' (1988)
Not only does the actress star in it, but 'Mystic Pizza' was also Matt Damon's first movie.
First R-rated movie: 'Havoc' (2005)
With this movie, Hathaway couldn't have gotten further away from her previous roles, which included 'The Princess Diaries.'
First R-rated movie: 'Taxi Driver' (1976)
A 12-year-old Jodie Foster played a child prostitute in Martin Scorsese's classic.
First R-rated movie: 'Spring Breakers' (2012)
Gomez played a more mature role than her fans were used to up until this point.
Hollywood is full of stars who had their career jump-started in R-rated movies. Many of these actors and actresses were still very young back then, but that didn't stop them from starring in serious and more mature movies. Some already had a few movies under their belts before they had their R-rated debuts, and others came from completely different backgrounds (i.e. Disney) and were pretty inexperienced.
You might not remember all of these movies, but you'll surely recognize the familiar faces in them. Click through the following gallery and discover the first R-rated movies these famous actors starred in.
First R-rated movie: 'Primal Fear' (1996)
The actor played an altar boy accused of murder. Norton's amazing performance earned him a nomination for an Oscar for Best Actor in a Supporting Role–it was his first film!
First R-rated movie: 'A Nightmare on Elm Street' (1984)
The actor made his debut in Wes Craven's horror classic.
Hollywood stars and their first R-rated movies
Many actors started their careers with R-rated films
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Hollywood is full of stars who had their career jump-started in R-rated movies. Many of these actors and actresses were still very young back then, but that didn't stop them from starring in serious and more mature movies. Some already had a few movies under their belts before they had their R-rated debuts, and others came from completely different backgrounds (i.e. Disney) and were pretty inexperienced.
You might not remember all of these movies, but you'll surely recognize the familiar faces in them. Click through the following gallery and discover the first R-rated movies these famous actors starred in.