You might have heard of \u201ciPhone face\u201d<\/a> \u2014 aka when an actor looks too modern to appear in a historical or period piece. This is typically down to their stylistic choices, makeup, hair, or even cosmetic work, including veneers or Botox.<\/span><\/p>\n Most recently, the casting of Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi in the upcoming film adaptation of Wuthering Heights<\/i> \u2014 which is set in the 1700s \u2014 has sparked a heap of \u201ciPhone face\u201d-related chatter, with several people arguing that the pair look way too \u201cglossy and glamorous\u201d<\/a> for the historical roles.<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a9 Warner Bros. \/Courtesy Everett Collection<\/span><\/p>\n With this in mind, here\u2019s a look back at more times an actor\u2019s very modern appearance totally distracted from their scene:<\/span><\/p>\n Related: “All We Did Was Look In His Direction”: People Are Opening Up About The Worst Celebs They’ve Ever Encountered, And I Did NOT Expect To See Some Of These Names<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n 1. We all know that Netflix\u2019s Bridgerton<\/i> isn\u2019t meant to be historically accurate, but the modern makeup on actors like Nicola Coughlan (Penelope) and Claudia Jessie (Eloise) have certainly distracted its audience time<\/a> and again<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a9Netflix \/ Courtesy Everett Collection<\/span><\/p>\n 2. Also from Bridgerton<\/i>, Yerin Ha’s character, Sophie Baek, appeared to have visible bikini tan lines<\/a> on show in a Season 4 teaser.<\/span><\/p>\n 3. Dakota Johnson rocked a historically inaccurate \u201cswoopy fringe\u201d<\/a> in the 2022 film Persuasion<\/i>, an adaptation of Jane Austen\u2019s 1817 novel.<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a9 Netflix \/ courtesy Everett Collection<\/span><\/p>\n Related: 35 Celebrity Couples That Left Us All Completely Baffled…Because No One (And I Mean No One) Saw Them Coming<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n 4. Similarly, Emma Watson\u2019s character wore a very modern side bang in the 2019 film Little Women<\/i>, which is set in the 1860s.<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a9 Columbia Pictures \/ courtesy Everett Collection<\/span><\/p>\n 5. Michelle Randolph\u2019s glam appearance in the early-20th-century-based TV drama 1923<\/i> left many viewers at home distracted. As one Reddit<\/a> user put it, she had \u201cfull-on Instagram face in a period drama.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n Netflix<\/span><\/p>\n 6. Jessica Biel\u2019s appearance in The Illusionist<\/i> (set in the 1900s) also caught some fans off-guard, with one person admitting<\/a>, \u201cIt completely took me out of the movie.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a9 Yari Film Group Releasing \/ courtesy Everett Collection<\/span><\/p>\n Related: From Florence Pugh To Zo\u00eb Kravitz, Here’s All The Celebrities Who Rocked Sheer Or Naked Dresses<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n 7. And so did Nicole Kidman\u2019s appearance in The Northman<\/i>, a film set in the Viking age.<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a9 Focus Features \/ Courtesy Everett Collection<\/span><\/p>\n 8. Jodie Comer had pristine white teeth in The Last Duel<\/i> (2021), which is set in medieval France.<\/span><\/p>\n 20th Century Studios \/ Disney+<\/span><\/p>\n 9. Similarly, Sam Claflin had almost-too-perfect teeth in Daisy Jones & The Six<\/i>, which is set in the \u201870s.<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a9Amazon \/ Courtesy Everett Collection<\/span><\/p>\n Fans have long speculated that Sam has cosmetically altered his teeth, with before-and-after comparisons<\/a> gaining traction online now and again.<\/p>\n Related: 15 Truly Hilarious Jokes About Anna Wintour Stepping Down As Editor-In-Chief Of Vogue<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n 10. And finally, in Game of Thrones<\/i><\/a>, actors like Emilia Clarke and Natalie Dormer rocked modern makeup looks, including mascara-clad lashes and heavy contour.<\/span><\/p>\n HBO \/ Now TV<\/span><\/p>\n Can you think of any other examples? Feel free to share in the comments!<\/span><\/p>\n More on this<\/p>\n Also in Celebrity: “People Were Horrified”: 11 Celebs Look Back On Some Of Their Most Risky Red Carpet Looks<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Also in Celebrity: 20 Famous People Who Had One Heck Of A Glow-Up Since Their Teenage Days<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Also in Celebrity: 47 Celebs Who Posted Something Online That They Really, Really Should’ve Had A Publicist Look Over First<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/span><\/div>\n
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