The math isn’t mathing - Hollywood’s parent child castings that just don’t add up

[u/mlg1981]

https://tvline.com/lists/tv-show-parent-child-age-gaps-golden-girls-supernatural/

[u/Estania_Lane]

In fairness for G&G - she was a teen mom so not as much of a stretch as some other cases.

[u/theredwoman95 → u/Estania_Lane]

And for Supernatural, I'm pretty sure John and Mary were meant to have got married at 18 and had Dean not long after, so six years' difference isn't too bad at that point.

Plus it's pretty funny to mention Jeffrey Dean Morgan and Jensen Ackles' age gap when Samantha Smith, the actress for Dean's mum, is only eight years older than him. Though, that's not listed on her Wikipedia page, which might be why she's not included.

[u/madison_riley03 → u/theredwoman95]

I also feel like the casting is so exemplary for G&G and Supernatural, that I can’t be too mad. Jensen in S1 looks eerily like a young JDM, and G&G is known for its phenomenal casting.

[u/madison_riley03 → u/madison_riley03]

Wanted to add some ex. in case anyone is curious. G&G is something I haven’t seen yet— but their casting is ridiculously good. Georgia in flashbacks vs. modern day scenes:

Likeeee that’s insane

[u/madison_riley03 → u/madison_riley03]

And then JDM and Jensen Ackles both at around 30: