Rarely Seen Photos That Reveal A Different Side To The 90s

 "I try not to do anything I don't want to do," Keanu Reeves said in Paris.

The following unseen photos from the '90s are definitely going to be a hit with some viewers. Are they only for mature audiences? We will leave this decision to you...

The last decade of the millennium was an era of change. Generation The fashion for flannel was changing, and young people were beginning to look for new ways to have a good time.

These snapshots of the '90s reveal that the decade was filled with a kaleidoscopic mix of culture, fashion, and music that made it an unforgettable era to live in — when Anna Nicole Smith was a legitimate celebrity and when Johnny Depp was still Tara was supposed to be an independent film.

It's important to use these 90s photos to understand and overturn your preconceived notions about the decade. That's the best part about diving deep into the past... you never know what you'll find on the other side.

It seems like we've always had Keanu Reeves in our lives, but it was actually in the '90s when he ascended Mount Rushmore to heartthrob status. Starring in movies like Point Break and Speed would definitely be good for an actor, it also helps if they are naturally cute.

After some very serious roles in films like River's Edge and My Own Private Idaho, Reeves moved on to films that allowed audiences to see him as a person with genuine affection, rather than a movie star. in the form of. When The Guardian asked Reeves how he chooses his roles – particularly his bipolar filmography of the '90s – he explained:

To be honest, 

I try not to do anything I

 don't want to do. But I think 

those films were in reaction to

 each other. It wasn't that much 

thought that, well, I've completed 

Point Break, so now I better play a 

street prostitute. It was like, okay,

 I accomplished this, 

now I want to do that.

Gal Gadot first visited America as a teenager in New York, 1999

Born in Petah Tikva, Israel, Gal Gadot set out to study law and international relations, even though the world of modeling was calling her from a young age.

After visiting New York City in the '90s and before serving in the Israeli army for two years, she competed in the Miss Israel pageant and at the age of 18 she did what no one expected – she won. Gadot explains that she was completely shocked when her name was announced:

I was 18 years old, 

had just graduated from 

high school and had some time 

off between going into the army. 

My mom thought, 'Hey, why 

don't I send your picture, you've 

finished school and it's like a fair 

competition,' whatever. I went in 

and I never thought I'd win and then 

I won and then it scared me. I was l

ike, 'What?' Miss Israel?

 All the responsibility

 of becoming Miss Israel?'

In the makeup chair with Tim Curry during the production of It in 1990.

'90s kids were absolutely terrified at the beginning of the decade when Tim Curry donned face paint to play Pennywise the Clown in ABC's miniseries adaptation of Stephen King's It. The two-part, four-hour miniseries was not only funny, but it also introduced an entire generation of youth to the devilish joys of curry.

A lot of great actors and off the wall performers were considered to play the role of Pennywise (Roddy McDowell, Alice Cooper and Malcolm McDowell were some of the names that were tossed around) but it was Curry who was best known for his terrifying portrayal as the Joker. Was selected for acting. he explained:

I just let it happen. 

Jokers make you realize

 your worst fears. 

I think I scared a lot of kids.

Dennis Rodman gives matching green hair to David Letterman on the Late Show in August 1996

After Dennis Rodman joined the Chicago Bulls at the beginning of the 95–96 season he was no longer just the Pistons' bad boy but a member of a full-fledged championship team.

Rodman began appearing in video segments on Letterman's show whenever the clever host was in town. In 1996, Rodman appeared as a guest on the original show and brought with him some spray on hair dye which he used to color Letterman's rather boring hairstyle.

This was one of several segments on Letterman's show during the '90s that would become polarizing, along with Drew Barrymore's birthday dance and Madonna's many F-bombs.

A teenager's bedroom in 1999...sound familiar?

If you're not experiencing nostalgia overload with this scene of a teen's room in the '90s, you're either not looking hard enough or you've been sleeping through the entire decade. Where do you start with this guy's room? This must be the poster, right?

Teens have been obsessed with pop culture ever since, but it wasn't until the turn of the 20th century that there were so many different types of culture to be interested in, a young person could watch the likes of Buffy, South Park and . Friends, even if it is just an obsession with their stars.

The '90s were the first decade when having your own TV wasn't a big deal, and these little numbers were a mainstay in bedrooms across the country... If you had a PlayStation connected to your TV you could basically There was God in the group of friends. What do you think happened to all that stuff? Is it in the trash or stored in an attic?