Nicolas Cage
Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982) Sean Penn was not the only star to make his R-rated debut in director Amy Heckerling’s teen flick classic. Cage was barely in the film, but he manages to bring it the only way Nicolas Cage can. Cage has been awarded a Golden Globe, an Academy Award, and a Screen Actors Guild Award for his classic performance as an alcoholic Hollywood writer in the film Leaving Las Vegas.
He has also ventured into film directing and has been nominated for a Grand Special Prize at the Deauville Film Festival for the movie Sonny. Cage also owns the film production company Saturn Films, which has produced the likes of The Life of David Gale and Shadow of the Vampire. He was inducted into the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1998 with a Star for motion pictures which can be seen at 7021 Hollywood Boulevard.
Eddie Murphy
48 Hrs. (1982) Murphy was a huge Hollywood star in the ‘80s, he was already appearing on Saturday Night Live at the age of 19. He eventually made the leap into film, and his first R-rated role was in the movie 48 Hrs. The movie starred Nick Nolte and Murphy, who teamed up as a cop and convict duo to catch two cop killers. Eddie was nominated for a Golden Globe for his portrayal of convict Reggie Hammond, who teams up with Nolte’s character Jack Cates who needs to solve a crime case in 48 hours.
48 Hours was said to be the first film that had the “buddy cop” theme, which then gave way to the release of subsequent films of the same genre, like Beverly Hills Cop, Lethal Weapon, and Rush Hour. Murphy is a comedian who started out as a stand-up comic before bringing his talents to the silver screen. He also writes, sings, and produces films for a living.
Elliot Page
Hard Candy (2005) Page’s appearance in the thriller Hard Candy was a coming-out party for him. he gives a great performance as a teen who is able to turn the tables on a predator played by actor Patrick Wilson. he was only 18 years old during that time but looked years younger due to the short hair cut he had back then. The movie was directed by David Slade and written by Brian Nelson. This was the first feature film for Slade, who was known for directing music videos.
Page is an actor and producer, he began her career in Canadian TV, which included shows like Pit Pony, ReGenesis, and Trailer Park Boys. he won the Austin Film Critics Association Award for Best Actress for Hard Candy. For the movie Juno, he was nominated for An Academy Award, Golden Globe, BAFTA, and Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Actress.
Jessica Alba
Idle Hands (1999) Alba was a relatively unknown TV actress who broke into feature films with a horror role which a lot of young actresses do at the beginning of their careers. She stood out in her role in Idle Hands, her first R-rated film. The story revolves around the life of a lazy teenager whose hand becomes possessed and goes on a killing rampage, even after being cut off from his arm.
Alba is an actress and businesswoman. She started her movie and TV appearances when she was 13 in The Secret World of Alex Mack and Camp Nowhere. She became popular at age 19 as a lead actress in the TV series Dark Angel where she received a Golden Globe nomination. She became an established Hollywood actress after her big-screen breakthrough in the movie Honey in 2003.
Bradley Cooper
Wet Hot American Summer (2001) Aside from Amy Poehler, Bradley Cooper was also making his first R-rated film debut in Wet Hot American Summer. He was by Amy’s side for most of her scenes but will be remembered for his highly sensual make-out scene in the woodshed with Michael Ian Black.
Cooper has been a nominee for many awards, like seven Academy Awards and a Tony Award. He won a Grammy and a BAFTA award. He was also included in Forbes Celebrity 100 two times and Time’s list of 100 most influential people in the world for 2015. His movies have grossed over $7.8 billion globally, and he has been listed as one of the world’s highest-paid actors for three years.