It"s hard to believe it has been nearly 13 years since Troy premiered — and Brad Pitt took on the mythical role of Achilles.
In a battle over Helen, played by the talented and beautiful Diane Kruger, Brad"s flawed hero went to war against the princes of Troy, Hector and Paris, played by Eric Bana and Orlando Bloom.
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While we all know how the story ends, it"s still just as fun to watch all these years later.
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Plus, thanks to the epic action film, the world was introduced to Hollywood heartthrob Garrett Hedlund — and for that we will always be grateful.
To see what the cast is doing today, click through the gallery below!
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Brad Pitt as Achilles
As Achilles, Brad took on the Trojan Army with his Myrmidons before succumbing to an arrow shot to the heel.
Twelve years later, the father-of-six recently starred in the World War II thriller Allied, and is slated to appear in the sequel to World War Z later this year.
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Orlando Bloom as Paris
The British actor was perfect as Paris, whose obsession with married beauty Helen started a war!
The actor, who is turning 40 this year, is currently dating pop star Katy Perry and making his highly anticipated return to the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise alongside Johnny Depp.
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Eric Bana as Hector
As Paris" older brother, Hector has to fight for his brother"s forbidden love with Helen of Troy — and it doesn"t end well for the Trojan prince.
The Australian actor will star in the Guy Ritchie directed King Arthur: Legend of the Sword, alongside Charlie Hunnam and Jude Law later this year.
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Diane Kruger as Helen of Troy
Diane definitely had the ethereal beauty to pull off the one and only Helen of Troy in the 2004 action film.
The German actress continues to steal the spotlight on the big screen, starring in the blockbusters Inglourious Basterds and National Treasure in the past decade.
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Brendan Gleeson as Menelaus
As Menelaus, Brendan perfectly captured the betrayal the Greek king felt when his wife was stolen without warning by the young and handsome Paris— sparking the Trojan War.
Today, the veteran actor is known for his role in the Harry Potter series.
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Garrett Hedlund as Patroclus
Garrett"s first major acting role was as Achilles" cousin Patroclus in the 2004 film.
Since his debut, he has become a Hollywood leading actor, landing roles in Tron: Legacy, Pan and the upcoming Billy Lynn"s Long Halftime Walk
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Rose Byrne as Briseis
The Australian actress captured Achilles" eye in Troy as Briseis, his war prize turned love interest.
Today, Rose"s career has taken a comedic turn with major roles in Bridesmaids, Neighbors and Spy.
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Sean Bean as Odysseus
It"s said that no Sean Bean character lives to see the end of a film — but he does as Odysseus!
Next up for the unlucky actor is the BBC series Broken
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Brian Cox as Agamemnon
Brian took on the role of King Agamemnon, the hot-headed brother of Menelaus, in the action movie.
Today, you can watch the Scottish actor on the Netflix original series, Medici: Masters of Florence.
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Saffron Burrows as Andromache
The saying "Behind great man is a great woman" perfectly describes Hector and Andromache"s relationship in Troy.
Saffron recently debuted her baby bump at the 2017 Golden Globes, where her TV show Mozart in the Jungle was nominated.
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Peter O"Toole as Priam
The Hollywood icon portrayed King Priam, father of Hector and Paris, in the epic retelling of The Iliad.
Unfortunately, the Lawrence of Arabia actor passed away in 2013 at the age of 80.
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