Blockbusters that made the stars

While The Terminator is Arnie's most iconic role, Conan the Barbarian was key to launching his career.

Ford's work with director George Lucas on American Grafitti would of course prove key to his career later on.

Before Tom Hardy took on the role, Gibson made Mad Max a cultural icon. He never quite shook off the madness.

Murphy got a Golden Globe nomination for 48 Hrs., his movie debut. One year on, he gave us Trading Places.

As we all know, it was Die Hard that launched Bruce Willis' career. The movie turns 30 years old this year.

He'd made a Splash with Daryl Hannah four years prior, but Big made Hanks a bona fide star.

1995's Bad Boys and 1996's Independence Day were both key in launching Will Smith's movie career.

Mystic Pizza kick-started Roberts' career, but Pretty Woman transformed her into a star.

Jim Carrey had a decent fan base prior to The Mask but it made Cameron Diaz. It was her first movie role.

Now the biggest actor working today, The Rock's role in 2001's The Mummy Returns earned him a solo outing.

Taking on Wolverine in X-Men at the last second turned out to be the best career decision Jackman ever made.

James Franco's breakthrough role was Harry Osborn in the 2002 mega hit Spider-Man.

Ten years before she won an Oscar, Anne stole our hearts as the geeky, klutzy Mia in The Princess Diaries.

Gosling has various works prior to The Notebook but it was the teary romantic drama that made him a true star.

Though she had just a supporting role in Superbad, Stone made it count and now she is a world-renowned actress