We Wanted to Be Kate Beckinsale 17 Years Ago, and We Still Do Now
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Pearl Harbor might not go down in history as a classic film, but when it was released in 2001, it catapulted its female lead, Kate Beckinsale, into the big time. She'd already made a name for herself in period films and indie movies, but the big-budget blockbuster — in which she romanced both Ben Affleck and Josh Hartnett, be still our teenage hearts — made her a global star. And what we loved back then was something that's never really changed: Kate always looks like she's have serious fun!
While her outfits may be a little more polished now than they were back then, otherwise she's barely changed, still sporting the same glossy brunette locks, golden tan, and megawatt smile. Take a nostalgic look back at the year that Kate became a megastar, then remind yourself of one of her more recent OMG red carpet moments.
At the opening of Burberry in Beverly Hills.
At the UK premiere of Pearl Harbor.
At the world premiere of Pearl Harbor with Josh Hartnett and Ben Affleck.
At the My VH1 Music Awards.
At the Hawaii premiere of Pearl Harbor.
With John Corbett at an after party following the premiere of Serendipity.
With Michael Sheen at a UK party for Serendipity.
At the Hawaii premiere of Pearl Harbor with Ben Affleck.
At the New York premiere for Serendipity.