Every year, celebrities from all over the world arrive by boat for the glamorous Venice Film Festival. In honor of this year's festivities, feel nostalgic with these star-studded throwback photos from the 80s, 90s and 2000s.
Jack Nicholson looked cool and collected as he arrived by motorboat to the premiere of him film “The Crossing Guard” on Sept. 5, 1995. Nicholson starred alongside Sean Penn in the drama flick.
Tom Cruise went a little overboard with the PDA as he kissed his then-wife Nicole Kidman at the premiere of their film “Eyes Wide Shut” at the 56th Venice Film Festival on Sept. 1, 1999.
William Dafoe, Martin Scorsese and Barbara Hershey were all smiles as they posed at a photocall for their film “The Last Temptation of Christ” on Sept. 7, 1988.
A very handsome George Clooney was all smiles as he arrived in Venice for the film festival on Sept. 9, 1998. That year, Clooney was starring in the Steven Soderbergh film “Out Of Sight.”
Frequent co-stars Alan Rickman and Emma Thompson embraced at the premiere of their film “Winter Guest” on Aug. 28, 1997, which was directed by Rickman and starred Thompson.
Melanie Griffith looked very chic as she removed her sunglasses from her face at the premiere of her movie “Celebrity” on Sep. 10, 1998.
Harvey Keitel, director Jane Campion and Kate Winslet all shared a laugh as they strolled through Venice during the film festival on Sept. 4, 1999. Keitel and Winslet starred in Campion’s film “Holy Smoke.”
The always-stunning Salma Hayek waved to the cameras as she arrived at Venice’s 59th international film festival on Aug. 29, 2002. The actress was presenting her film “Frida,” where she played artist Frida Kahlo.
Harrison Ford and Michelle Pfeiffer posed together at a photocall for their movie “What Lies Beneath” on Sept. 2, 2000.
Kevin Costner was in good spirits as he pointed at photographers from the back of a speedboat in Venice. The actor was at the film festival to present his 1995 movie “Waterworld.”
Richard Gere waved to the cameras as he arrived by boat ahead of the premiere of his movie “Dr. T and the Women” at the 57th Venice Film Festival, on Aug. 31, 2000.
Clint Eastwood gave a wave as he arrived at Venice’s Marco Polo airport on Aug. 27, 2000. Eastwood received the Golden Lion for his career during a ceremony at the Venice Film Festival.
Sharon Stone waved to her fans as she arrived in Venice for the annual film festival. Stone later presented Clint Eastwood with a lifetime achievement award.
Naomi Campbell and director Douglas Keeve embraced each other at the premiere of “Unzipped” on Aug. 31, 1995. The supermodel was featured in Keeve’s documentary, which was in competition during the film festival.
Meryl Streep excitedly greeted the press in Venice during the 56th Venice Film Festival on Sept. 6, 1999. Streep was presenting the film “Music of the Hearth.”
Back when they were married, Antonio Banderas and Melanie Griffith were all smiles as they arrived by speedboat for the Venice Film Festival on Sept. 9, 1998. That year, Griffith starred in the Larry Clarke film “Another Day in Paradise.”
Dustin Hoffman arrived in Venice with a big smile on his face on Aug. 27, 1996. The actor was honored with the Golden Lion lifetime achievement award during that year’s festival.
Classic Hollywood actor Warren Beatty posed for photographers at the Venice Film Festival on Sept. 12, 1998. The actor was presenting his movie “Bulworth.”
Martin Scorsese waved from his motorboat upon his arrival at the Venice Film Festival on Sept. 8, 1995. Scorsese was awarded with the Golden Lion for his career achievements.
Nicole Kidman was sheltered from the rain as she arrived in St. Mark’s Square in Venice on Aug. 30, 1999. Kidman would later present her new film “Eyes Wide Shut,” which she starred in opposite her then-husband Tom Cruise.
Silvester Stallone waved from a motorboat on the Grand Canal in Venice on Sept. 4, 1997. Stallone stared in “Cop Land” by director James Mangold, which is was presented at the 54th Venice Film Festival.
The goatee and the sunglass may not have been his best look, but hey, he’s still Brad Pitt! The heartthrob arrived for a press conference for his film “Fight Club” at the 56th Venice Film Festival on Sept. 10, 1999.
Jeremy Irons flashed a smile at the presentation of his film “Chinese Box,” directed by Hong Kong’s Wayne Wang, at the 54th Venice Film Festival on Sept. 4, 1997.
Harrison Ford and his then-wife Melissa Mathison rode in the back of a boat as they arrived in Venice for the 54th Venice Film Festival on Aug. 31, 1997.
Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman arrived in style for the opening gala of Jane Campion’s movie “The Portrait of a Lady,” in which Kidman played the leading role, at the Venice Film Festival Friday night on Sept. 6, 1996.
Robert De Niro waved as he arrived in Venice on Aug. 27, 1996, to attend the 53rd Venice Film Festival.
Mel Gibson spoke at a press conference promoting his blockbuster hit “Braveheart” on Sept. 6, 1995.
Spike Lee and his wife Tonja Lewis arrived in Venice for the film festival on Sept. 4, 1995. Lee’s film “Clockers” was being presented at the festival.
