Scarlett Johansson, Keira Knightley, Mia Wasikowska, and Rooney Mara Talk Icons on 'W' 40th Anniversary Issue

By:OK! Staff

Oct. 16 2012, Published 11:00 a.m. ET

To commemorate W magazine's 40th anniversary, the magazine dressed up four of today's hottest stars: Scarlett Johansson, Keira Knightley, Mia Wasikowska and Rooney Mara in the clothes of each four decades.

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Rooney Mara with her striking cheekbones brought the 1970s to life with a page boy haircut and velvet maroon hat. The Girl With a Dragon Tattoo actress told the magazine her favorite movie of the era is Ryan and Tatum O'Neal's Paper Moon.

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"I saw it only last year. David Fincher made me watch it, and I think I’ve seen it five times since then… I love that ending—it’s not too happy-happy," she said.

Meanwhile, Mia Wasikowska was barely recognizable as an 80s-era punk, with Annie Lennox-orange hair and rainbow-colored hoop earrings.

"Madonna is the real 80s icon. She’s wholly her own person," the actress said.

Recently single Scarlett Johannson looked every bit 90s grunge/goth (and a touch Elvira?) with two-tone locks and bulky nose ring. The Hitchcock actress told the magazine her favorite actor of the time was comedian Chris Farley.

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"I thought he was hilarious. Growing up, I used to watch Saturday Night Live just to see him. He threw his whole body into the parts he played: He’d become red and sweaty and frantic. When he died, it was really significant for me.”

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Last but not least, Keira Knightly represented the 2000s with slicked back platinum blond hair and minimal accessories.