13 Stars from the 1970s Who Are Still Thriving Today

      Here are some stars from the 1970s who continue to thrive today.

      Sally Field

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      We truly admire her. Sally Field, a two-time Best Actress Oscar winner for 1979’s Norma Rae and 1984’s Places in the Heart, also gained fame in the 1960s with her roles in Gidget, which began in 1965, and The Flying Nun.

      Her roles spanning from Sybil to Smokey and the Bandit, Mrs. Doubtfire, Forrest Gump, and Lincoln showcase her remarkable versatility and mastery of acceptance speeches; her memorable line “You like me, right now, you like me” from her Places in the Heart speech is fondly remembered by all who’ve seen it.

      In the past year, she drew attention in 80 for Brady, revealing her comedic talent and surprising love for hot wings. She also shined in HBO’s Winning Time as Jessie Buss.

      Al Pacino

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      Al Pacino, one of the most acclaimed actors of the 1970s and beyond, first gained recognition with 1971’s The Panic of Needle Park, followed by a string of remarkable ’70s films, including the first two Godfather films, Dog Day Afternoon, and Serpico.

      In the 1980s, he was selective with his roles, delivering an iconic performance in Scarface. His stellar career in the 1990s featured an Oscar-winning performance in Scent of a Woman — a surprise given he has only won once from nine nominations — followed by notable films like Heat, Donnie Brasco, and The Devil's Advocate.

      His recent work includes Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, The Irishman, and a comedic role in House of Gucci. Like others on this list, he has transitioned to TV (or streaming) with Amazon’s Hunters.

      At 84, Pacino appeared last year alongside Michael Keaton in Knox Goes Away, directed by Keaton, and in Modì, Three Days on the Wing of Madness, directed by his Donnie Brasco co-star, Johnny Depp.

      He has also published a new autobiography.

      Robert De Niro

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      Robert De Niro, who has frequently co-starred with Pacino and challenged him for the title of best actor of the 1970s (and possibly of all time), gained prominence with roles in 1970s films like The Gang That Couldn’t Shoot Straight and Bang the Drum Slowly, eventually becoming a film legend with performances in Mean Streets, The Godfather Part II (for which he won his first Oscar), Taxi Driver, and The Deer Hunter. He followed up with 1980’s Raging Bull, earning his second Oscar.

      His extensive filmography includes memorable performances in Goodfellas, Casino, Awakenings, Silver Linings Playbook, Heat, Jackie Brown, Midnight Run, and the Meet the Parents series. His latest Oscar nomination came for The Irishman, which reunited him with Pacino and Martin Scorsese, marking his first collaboration with both.

      He is also contending for an Oscar for best supporting actor in 2024 for his role in Killers of the Flower Moon.

      Jamie Lee Curtis

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      The most recent recipient of the Best Supporting Actress Oscar for Everything Everywhere All at Once is widely recognized for her portrayal of Laurie Strode in 1978’s Halloween, a character she has revisited multiple times, including in the recent Halloween trilogy, while insisting she will not portray the character again.

      Her career highlights include diverse roles in films such as Trading Places, A Fish Called Wanda, True Lies, and Knives Out.

      Curtis received high praise for her latest film, The Last Showgirl, with Pamela Anderson, and was among the earliest stars to pledge $1 million to aid recovery from the L.A. fires.

      Sylvester Stallone

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      Though he gained fame with a breakout role in 1974’s The Lords of Flatbush, Stallone was not pleased with the roles offered to him. Consequently, he blacked out his windows to concentrate and wrote several screenplays, one of which became Rocky. He insisted on playing the lead and emerged as one of the 1970s' breakout stars.

      Through this, he paved the way for the modern blockbuster and franchise, repeating the feat with the Rambo series. Rocky led to Creed, in which Stallone starred in the first two films, and this year he returns with the fourth, possibly final, installment of the Expendables series.

      In addition, he ventured into television with Tulsa King, where he plays an ex-con who heads to the West. Remarkably, he has never won an Oscar, despite Rocky securing Best Picture and Best Director for John G. Avildsen.

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