15+ Side-by-Side Photos of Celebrities That Show the Right Angle Is Everything

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They say the camera never lies, but as Hollywood’s nickname suggests, Tinseltown is the land of smoke and mirrors where the camera is king. Beauty is everything in the entertainment industry, and getting a great photo or the right angle is paramount. Some stars point-blank refuse to show their bad side, but today, we'll show you some side-by-side comparisons that celebrities may not be too happy about!

Anya Taylor-Joy

Anya Taylor-Joy gets around! Since her breakout role in The Witch, she stole our hearts in The Queen's Gambit, danced in London's swinging '60s in Last Night in Soho, and was nominated for 2023's Best Actress Golden Globe for her role in the wicked black comedy, The Menu.

(Left) Photo by Amy Sussman // Getty Images

Anya dazzles in her sunny yellow two-piece set by Dior with a strapless bralette and a maxi column skirt. However, she seems a little Anya Taylor-Joyless in the photo the paparazzi snapped with her new husband, Malcolm McRae.

Tessa Thompson

Tessa Thompson plays one of Marvel's best sidekicks, Thor's buddy Valkyrie. She's a great addition to the Marvel team who deserves her own spin-off show. She's a great actress, and she's beautiful!

(Left) (Photo by Amy Sussman // Getty Images

Tessa rocked this hard-to-pull-off deconstructed black dress with a red rosette bra to the Vanity Fair Oscars After Party. But take a few steps to the side, and her pose means she doesn't look half as good as she usually does. Remember, it's all about good posture!

Bryce Dallas Howard

Ron Howard's daughter gets a lot of flak online about her appearance, but we think she's beautiful. These two snaps of the Jurassic World actress and Mandalorian director are the perfect example of the Instagram effect.

(Left) Photo by Steve Granitz // FilmMagic

Nowadays, everyone's guilty of posting their best angles and ditching the bad ones. We all do it! Here, the lighting and soft-focus nature of the first photo makes Bryce look heavenly. But behind the smoke and mirrors, it's a different story.

Jenna Dewan

Did you know Jenna Dewan began her career as a backup dancer for Janet Jackson? Neither did we, but it makes sense, that's why she played Nora Clark in the 2006 musical Step Up. Here, she's rocking up to an awards ceremony looking hotter than July.

(Left) Photo by Chelsea Guglielmino // FilmMagic

But Jenna probably didn't want the world to see this picture. Not because she looks bad but because she's practicing walking in her new high heels in her backyard. That said, she did post it on Instagram!