16 Inappropriate Hollywood Castings Where An Underage Girl Played A Grown Man's Love Interest

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In Endless Love, Brooke Shields was 16. Martin Hewitt was 22 at the time. In the movie, they played lovers.

We asked the members of the BuzzFeed Community to tell us what age gap between a minor and the actor who played their love interest surprised them. Most of their responses were about underage female actors and male actors who were well over the age of 18. Here are some of the alarming casting age gaps they shared:

1. When they filmed My Father the Hero, Katherine Heigl was 14.

Katherine in a sceneDal

Dalton James was 22 during filming.

Dalton in a scene from the movie

They played love interests in the movie.

Dalton and Katherine dancing and looking into each other's eyes in a scene from the movie

During that second season, their characters on the show became romantically involved with each other.

Two people stand closely facing each other on a city street at night, engaged in an intense conversation

3. Hilary Duff was 15 when she filmed A Cinderella Story.

Hilary in a scene from the movie

Chad Michael Murray was 22 when he filmed the movie.

Chad in a scene from the movie

And their characters were an item.

Actors in a locker room scene, one wearing sports gear, and the other facing him, engaging in conversation

4. Claire Danes was 15 during My So-Called Life.

Claire in a scene from the show

Jared Leto was seven years older during the show, at 22 years old.

Jared in a scene from the show

Their characters dated each other on the series.

Two people face each other closely in an intimate moment, with soft lighting enhancing the emotional scene

5. Mila Kunis lied about her age to get cast in That '70s Show. She was 14 when she was cast and 15 when the first episode aired.

Mila in a scene from the show

Ashton Kutcher was 20 at the time.

Ashton in a scene from the show

They played boyfriend and girlfriend on the show.

Two characters sit on a bed in a cozy bedroom, engaging in a deep conversation. One wears a patterned vest, the other a striped sweater

6. Selena Gomez was 15 during the first season of Wizards of Waverly Place.

Selena Gomez in the first season of "Wizard of Waverly Place"

Brian Kubach was 24 when he appeared in the first season.

Brian in the first season of the show

During that season, they played boyfriend and girlfriend.

Selena Gomez and Brian Kubach talking in a scene for "Wizards of Waverly Place"

7. In Starstruck, Danielle Campbell was around 15 years old.

Danielle in a scene from the movie

Sterling Knight was around 20 years old in the film.

Sterling in a scene from the movie

At the end of the movie, they reconcile and he almost kisses her.

Two people dancing closely, surrounded by others at a party. Numbers "15" and "20" are overlaid on the image

8. In Endless Love, Brooke Shields was 16.

Brooke in a scene from the film

Martin Hewitt was 22 at the time.

Martin in a scene from the film

In the movie, they played lovers.

Brooke Shields and Martin Hewitt hugging in a scene from "Endless Love"

9. Selena Gomez had just turned 16 when Another Cinderella Story was released.

A person wearing a casual V-neck top looks surprised. The number "16" is displayed prominently over the image

Drew Seeley was 26 at the time.

Drew in a scene from the moviee

They played love interests throughout the film.

Selena Gomez and Drew Seeley kissing in a scene from the movie

10. Chloë Grace Moretz was 16 in If I Stay.

Chloë in a scene from the film

Jamie Blackley was 22 while filming the movie.

Jamie in a scene from the film

They played love interests in the film.

Two people stand closely, facing each other in a room with a beaded curtain. They appear to be having an intense conversation

11. Madison Reyes from Julie and the Phantoms was only 16 during Season 1.

Madison in a scene from the show

Charlie Gillespie was 22 during Season 1.

Charles in a scene from the show

Their characters had a romance growing between them.

Madison Reyes and Charles Gillespie looking at each other longingly from "Julie and the Phantoms"

12. Maitreyi Ramakrishnan was 17 while filming Never Have I Ever Season 1.

Young woman standing outdoors, wearing a white shirt with an orange dress. Number 17 is prominently displayed on the image

Darren Barnet was 28 during the filming of Season 1.

Darren in a scene from the show

Daren Barnet and Maitreyi Ramakrishnan played love interests, and her character wanted to lose her virginity to him.

Darren and Maitreyi kissing in a car in a scene from the show

13. Emmy Rossum was only 17 in Phantom of the Opera.

Emmy in a scene from the film

Gerard Butler was 33.

Gerard in a scene from the film

And Patrick Wilson was 30.

Patrick in a scene from the film

Both men played her love interests at some point, and she kissed both of them.

Two scenes from a period drama depicting a couple in historical attire gazing at each other intensely in lavish settings

14. Keira Knightley was 17 while filming Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl.

Keira in a scene from the movie

Orlando Bloom was 25 while filming the movie.

Orlando in a scene from the movie

They played love interests in the film.

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15. Mandy Moore was 17 while filming A Walk to Remember.

A picture of Mandy in a scene

Shane West was 23 during filming of the movie.

Shane in a scene from the film

They played a couple in the movie.

Two people in a car at night, engaged in a serious conversation, looking at each other. The scene suggests a tense or important moment

16. And finally, J.C. Brandy was 17 when she guest-starred in the Star Trek: The Next Generation episode "Tapestry."

J.C. in a scene from the show

Patrick Stewart was 52 during that episode.

Patrick Stewart in "Star Trek"

In the episode, their characters kiss and sleep together.

Split image of a young woman with "17" and a man in a starship uniform with "52," likely depicting age comparison or casting trivia

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