Jerry Maguire child star looks unrecognisable 27 years after Tom Cruise movie
ok.co.ukTime flies by quickly, and hasn't it just for one Hollywood star, who looks unrecognisable. Jonathan Lipnicki was the loveable and cute young boy who starred in Jerry Maguire, alongside Tom Cruise nearly three decades ago.The movie, which also starred Renee Zellweger and Jerry O'Connell, follows the story of a sports agent who attempts to get his life back on track after being fired from a pervious post - but he has one problem - he has just one client, disgruntled football player, Rod Tidwell.
Played by another Hollywood giant, Cuba Gooding Jnr., he is seen butting heads with Tom's character throughout the film, as he battles for a better contract.
Jonathan, 32 who also starred in Stuart Little, is now a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. He played Ray Boyd, the wholesome blonde-haired, blue-eyed and Renee's son in the 1996 blockbuster when he was just six years old.
Now a handsome and rugged martial arts expert online, the star has spoken out about his tough experience with fame. He said that during his rise to to the top he suffered badly with anxiety, panic attacks and confessed that he was "made fun of relentlessly." He entered his teenage years and decided to step away from acting lesson and build his confidence back through a different outlet.
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