The road to success can be rather complicated and it could involve every form of struggle. Not every actor cannot be born with a silver spoon and hence they have to go through all that struggle. Before earning their recognition and success some of the most popular names had some of the most bizarre jobs. This only goes to prove that they didn’t all walk the same line and it’s a delight to see them experience this success. Let’s take a look at some celebs who had weird jobs before they became famous.
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Megyn Kelly
She used to be an aerobics teacher and also appeared as a background model in an abs tape. She said, “It wasn’t an infomercial! It was an abs tape! In another life, and as like to say, another body. I used to teach aerobics. I was paid one whole dollar to be Backup Girl #1.”
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Javier Bardem
The Academy Award-winning once worked as a stripper. He said, “It was a disaster. And you know who was there watching? My mum and my sister! It was kind of a thing, you had to go there and dance, they pay you some money. It wasn’t like a Full Monty thing.”
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Gabourey Sidibe
In her memoir, actress Gabourey Sidibe says being an actress can be tougher than her old job as a phone sex operator. In Hollywood, people focus on her looks too much, whereas on the phone she controlled the conversation with her voice and personality. She says the phone job actually helped prepare her for acting!
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Channing Tatum
Tatum once worked in an animal nursery in Tampa, Florida and he says about the experience: “I worked at a puppy/kitty nursery in Tampa, Fla., for about a year or something. At that time, I thought maybe should get a job as a vet tech.”
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Tyler the Creator
He once worked at a Starbucks outlet. In an interview with Jimmy Kimmel, he said, “This lady named Cindy, she was a new manager, she hated on me and she fired me and I hope she’s watching ’cause I still hate her. I hate you so much! I hate you, Cindy!”
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Kurt Cobain
Before Nirvana became popular, Kurt Cobain worked as a janitor and he used his salary to pay for the first demo for Nirvana.
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Jon Hamm
Hamm used to do the dishes for a Greek restaurant. He said, “At first, was a busboy and a dishwasher, and eventually I worked my way up the ladder and became a waiter.”
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Chris Pratt
Pratt had a lot of weird jobs before being popular in Hollywood and one of them was a waiter at Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. “I don’t know if you’ve ever had a dining experience at the Bubba Gump Shrimp Co., but they love a gregarious waiter who will get in your face and sing you birthday songs and do trivia,” he says.
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Brad Pitt
In his early days in Hollywood, to make ends meet, Brad Pitt actually drove strippers to their gigs. He mentioned this in interviews while promoting the movie “Babylon.” He wasn’t a stripper himself, but he would pick up the dancers, take them to parties, and even catch their clothes when they came off! This was a far cry from the glamorous roles he plays today.
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Leslie Jones
Fans would be surprised to know Jones once worked for Scientology as a telemarketer. According to her, “I lived in Glendale. I needed to pay the rent and it was a very easy interview. I just acted crazy!”
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Maria Menounos
Like many teenagers, Maria Menounos worked a part-time job to earn some extra cash. In her case, that job was slinging donuts and coffee at Dunkin’ Donuts. It wasn’t exactly the glamorous world of entertainment she’d eventually land in, but it likely provided valuable experience in dealing with customers and working fast-paced shifts.
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Meghan Markle
Meghan Markle used to freelance as a calligrapher based on her handwriting skills. She says, “I used to do it for Dolce & Gabbana’s celebrity correspondence over the holidays.”
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Kristen Wiig
Kristen Wiig actually met a lot of popular celebs before she had her breakthrough because she used to work as a stewardess in the dining hall of Universal Studios.
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Jennifer Aniston
She used to work as a telemarketer before her acting career and about her experience she says, “I was a telemarketer selling time-shares in the Poconos. I didn’t make one sale. I was terrible at it.”
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Tiffany Haddish
Tiffany Haddish’s hustle goes way back! Before she was lighting up the screen, she had a unique job title: “energy producer.” This wasn’t your typical office job. Tiffany’s role was at a bar, and her mission was to get the party started! She pumped up the crowd, kept the energy high, and made sure everyone was having a good time. It sounds like a perfect fit for her infectious personality and talent for getting people laughing and engaged. Who knows, maybe those early days hyping up bar crowds helped her develop the stage presence that’s made her a comedic powerhouse!
So these were the celebs who had weird jobs. Which of them were the most bizarre ones for you? Tell us.
