While the term “Cougar” may have been used before “American Pie” (1999),it became forever associated with Stifler’s mom (Jennifer Coolidge) when the prowling mom sank her teeth into high school senior Paul Finch (Eddie Kaye Thomas). In celebration of both character’s triumphant return in the upcoming “American Reunion,” we present this gallery of famous cinematic cougars, and the young men upon which they prey.
Dustin Hoffman (age 30) and Anne Bancroft (age36) in "The Graduate" - 1967
Jason Lewis (age 36) and Kim Cattrall (age 51) in "Sex and the City" - 2007
Eddie Kaye Thomas (age 19) and Jennifer Coolidge (age 38) in "American Pie" (1999)
Taye Diggs (age 27) and Angela Bassett (age 40) in "How Stella Got Her Groove Back" - 1998
Brad Pitt (age 28) and Geena Davis (age 35) in "Thelma & Louise" - 1991
Michael J. Fox (age 26 ) and Margaret Whitton (age 37) in "The Secret of My Success" - 1987
Paul Rudd (age 38) and Michelle Pfeiffer (age 49) in "I Could Never Be Your Woman" - 2007
James Spader (age 30) and Susan Sarandon (age 44) in "White Palace" - 1990
Keanu Reeves (age 39) and Diane Keaton (age 57) in "Something's Gotta Give" - 2003
Bud Cort (age 23) and Ruth Gordon (age 75) in "Harold and Maude" - 1971
Bryan Greenberg (age 27) and Uma Thurman (age 35) in "Prime" - 2005