If you want an idea of how fickle audiences can be, look at the careers of any of the actors on this list. They were media darlings, but after the fateful film that ruined their career? Not so much.

Great child acting performances can elevate the spirits of audiences or provide a level of mystery and complexity to an otherwise mundane story. For many of these youngsters, their roles launched a successful career, while some moved on to other life pursuits. In any case, let's take a look at the most memorable child performances in movie history.

These films pushed the limits, and some ended up as classics as a result—but boy, we cannot see these movies getting made today.

Sometimes, the perfect actor is chosen for the role, and they make it iconic. On the other hand, some actors turn down iconic roles and later regret it. However, somewhere in the middle is a subset of actors who had an almost clairvoyant wisdom in turning down certain movies, and avoiding some horrible roles.

When it comes to love, sometimes it's not about looking eye to eye but about heart to heart. From towering giants to petite partners, these are Hollywood's most extreme height differences.

The list came out in 2005, meaning that a lot more recent movie quotes didn’t make it—but there are a whole lot of familiar gems on this list. Did your favorite make the cut?