How Old Were Naomi Watts and David Dorfman in The Ring?

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In early 2013, The Ring actress Naomi Watts was busy attending numerous high-profile events. The beautiful blonde actress stole the spotlight night in a pair of nude pointy slingbacks at the Hollywood Reporter Nominees Night.

Just a few days earlier, she attended the 85th Academy Awards Nominees Luncheon.

 Naomi Watts wears her blonde hair in curls at the 85th Academy Awards Nominees Luncheon Naomi Watts wears her blonde hair in curls at the 85th Academy Awards Nominees Luncheon held on February 4, 2013, at Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles (Credit: Adriana M. Barraza / WENN)

Eleven years earlier, the British actress starred with Martin Henderson, David Dorfman, Brian Cox, and Daveigh Chase in the 2002 American supernatural horror film The Ring.

Portraying investigative journalist Rachel Keller, she’s the mother of Aidan Keller (David Dorfman), who possesses a degree of mediumship.

Other actresses who were considered or offered the role include Jennifer Connelly, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Gwyneth Paltrow, and Kate Beckinsale.

Naomi Watts as Rachel Keller and David Dorfman as Aidan Keller in The RingNaomi Watts as Rachel Keller and David Dorfman as Aidan Keller in The Ring (Credit: DreamWorks Pictures)

A box office success when released theatrically on October 18, 2002, it was followed by The Ring Two and Rings.

“I was having a real hard time with saying yes,” Watts told People in June 2017 about agreeing to star in the film.

“I remember having this conversation with my agent, and he was like, ‘I really, really think you should do this.’ I said, ‘I don’t think I can. I’m just not sure. I just don’t know.’ I was really pushing back on it. Then he actually raised his voice and said, ‘Just say yes. I’m telling you, trust me on this.’”

Born on September 28, 1968, in Shoreham, United Kingdom, Naomi Watts was 34 when the first installment of the American Ring series was released.

David Dorfman turned 9 on February 7, 2002. Born on February 7, 1993, in Los Angeles, he is now an attorney at Capitol Hill in D.C.

Naomi Watts as Rachel Keller watches the cursed videotape in 2002 American supernatural horror film The RingNaomi Watts as Rachel Keller watches the cursed videotape in the 2002 American supernatural horror film The Ring (Credit: DreamWorks Pictures)

Naomi Watts was widely praised for her performance, and the English language remake of the Japanese horror film Ring was a commercial and critical success

After the success of “The Ring,” Watts went on to star in a number of other high-profile films, including Mulholland Drive, King Kong, and The Impossible, which further helped to establish her reputation as a talented and versatile actress.

For the pre-Oscar party, Naomi kept it classy in a black Valentino Resort 2013 dress fashioned with a million lace appliques.

Naomi Watts wears a black Valentino dress on the red carpetNaomi Watts wears a black Valentino dress on the red carpet (Credit: Adriana M. Barraza / WENN)

She punctuated her look with contrast-trimmed nude pointy pumps with see-through detail.

Naomi Watts's feet in nude Christian Louboutin heelsNaomi Watts’s feet in nude Christian Louboutin heels (Credit: Adriana M. Barraza / WENN)

Naomi’s red-soled pumps are the “stone” version of Christian Louboutin’s “Paulina” pumps that you can buy at Mytheresa.

Naomi Watts's feet in red-soled "Paulina" heels Naomi Watts’s feet in red-soled “Paulina” heels (Credit: Adriana M. Barraza / WENN)

This style is from the brand’s Spring 2013 Collection. Below is a closer look at the shoes for you.

Christian Louboutin "Paulina" Pumps in Stone

Christian Louboutin "Paulina" Pumps in Stone

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These pumps are made of patent leather and come with four-inch high heels.

The four-inch heeled version is available at Nordstrom, but if you want a shorter version of these same pumps, Matches Fashion has a pair in black available.

Christian Louboutin 'Paulina' Pointed Toe Red Sole PumpChristian Louboutin ‘Paulina’ Pointed Toe Red Sole Pump, $695

The same retailer also stocks a gorgeous slingback version in red patent.

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