On the red carpet of Hollywood, we are used to seeing celebrities - chic, rich, confident people surrounded by a crowd of fans. And literally one case radically changed my whole life - they caught my eye at the right time to the right person.
Let's see what 10 famous stars previously led the most ordinary life of a working man.
10. Evangeline Lilly
The famous actress of the series "Lost" had not even thought about a career in the cinema before. The woman unlearned, like ordinary people, got a formal job as a flight attendant at an airline, and additionally earned a living in a local cafe. Once returning from work, Evangeline faced a fateful chance face to face. Just on the street, she was noticed by one of the head hunters of a modeling agency. Further, the girl had the opportunity to star in episodic movie roles, which, in the end, led her to the casting of the cult series.
9. Will Smith
Considering the formation of the career of his son Jaden, it is immediately clear that the genes of the star family contain musical talent, namely the tendency to rap. Many years ago, Will was actively involved in music, founded a rap group and thought of writing CDs with music. She quickly gained popularity and even began to bring Smith income. At a turning point in his life, he managed to lower all his savings and even get into debt, so when suddenly one company offered him a role in the series, he immediately agreed. This moment became decisive - the talent of a charming African American was noticed by many studios, so the guy was strewn with offers in the filming of adventure films, blockbusters and comedies, and mostly one of the main roles.
8. Natalie Portman
A pretty girl always had the right facial features, an elegant and beautiful figure, so she was predicted to have a model future. Once in a cafe, Natalie noticed a recruiter of a modeling company, inviting her to a permanent job. The girl refused, since the modeling business was of little interest to her, and she secretly always dreamed of becoming an actress. The same recruiter quickly orientated himself and advised the girl to take part in a casting for a female role in the promising film “Leon”. Natalie eagerly accepted the offer, worthily went through all the stages of selection and received the long-awaited role, which opened her doors to the world of show business.
7. Nick Jonas
Schoolchildren mainly dream of becoming a strong robot, superhero, a famous athlete, or at least conquering space. But little Nick at the age of 6 dreamed of becoming recognizable and popular. Once, the kid was sitting in a hairdressing salon and was bored, therefore, to entertain himself, he began to hum a song. A talented boy was noticed by an advertising agent who undertook to promote him in show business, so much so that a year later Nick participated in the famous Broadway musicals. A unique boy was able to independently master the game on 9 musical instruments and even began to write his own music. As a teenager, Jonas created a pop group to which he invited his siblings. For all the years of show business, Nick tried himself in various fields: starred in films and TV shows, appeared on television, continued to sing songs. After the breakup of the band, Nick focused on his solo career and by the age of 25 released 10 music albums. He also managed to star in 20 films and found a music label.
6. Jason State
Outwardly an ordinary man, and even moderately emotional, at first glance does not seem like a talented actor. As a matter of fact, Statem did not plan such a future for himself, but focused on his sports career. At age 12, Jason was a member of the English national water jumping team. The guy even managed to take part in the Olympic Games. In parallel, he worked part-time as a street vendor, selling perfumes and jewelry in London. The guy could well advertise and sell the product, so his skills were quickly noticed by an employee of a modeling agency, where he called Status. Having worked in this business for some period, the man met a famous director, who invited him to the first role in the movie.
5. Marilyn Monroe
After many years, the truth about the fate of a brunette with an unremarkable appearance Norma Mortenson was revealed. The girl was always unhappy with herself and even was fond of illegal drugs against this background, just to suppress internal complexes. Norma had a difficult childhood in Los Angeles - she constantly rushed between the shelter and the foster family. When the girl grew up, she went to work at a military factory. Her responsibilities included spraying refractory components onto airplanes, as well as testing parachutes. At the place of work, she was accidentally noticed by a photographer from a popular newspaper - he was just looking for “inspiration” to raise the morale of the recruits. A photo of an attractive factory worker got on the cover of the publication, after which Norma decided to take acting classes. She dyed her hair, developed her own style and became the famous blonde Marilyn.
4. Ashton Kutcher
Since childhood, a young man wanted to become an actor, but he put his dream into the category of “unlikely”, so, like an ordinary guy, he went to study as a chemist. At university, he still participated in auditions and even played in theater musicals. On the street, an attractive guy was noticed by a model agency recruiter, offering him a model job. For a while, Kutcher made progress as a catwalk and fashion model, made useful contacts, was constantly in the right circles. So the creator of the series “Show of the 70s” noticed him. Ashton went through the casting and got the first comedic role.
3. Clint Eastwood
A man has always grown attractive and prominent, so from school times he received offers from movie agents. At that time, Clint sought to get an education and refused roles, but you will not escape fate. In 1951, the guy went to university, from where he was called up early by the army. In the service of the guy, they noticed again and offered to star in the series as a cowboy, to which they received consent. For 20 years, the man built a dizzying career in Hollywood and received as many as 4 Oscar figurines. The busy life of the star did not prevent Eastwood from moving along the path of a real man - he also became the father of seven children.
2. Bruce Willis
Little Bruce was the eldest of 4 children in his family. He had complexes since childhood, as he stuttered and shunned his peers. To make a speech, the boy enrolled in a theater circle and achieved the desired result, and playing on stage forever sunk into the soul. After graduating from the university, it was necessary to think about the main job, but only occasional part-time jobs in cafes and bars came across. Once, the casting director noticed a young bartender Willis and offered him an episodic role, with which the amazing career of "Die Hard" began. For a long time, Bruce could not leave the role of a comic actor, until finally a charming man was offered roles in action films and blockbusters.
1. Eva Mendes
The spectacular girl cherished two similar dreams - either to become an interior designer, or an advertising agent. Once, a friend of Mendes, a photographer asked her to pose for him for a photo shoot to fill a portfolio. The pictures of the beauty were accidentally seen by a Hollywood agent and immediately decided to promote an interesting type, despite the initial failures of Eve herself, who did not want to connect life with cinema. However, the girl quickly changed her mind after the first shootings in clips and episodic roles.
These are amazing stories of the formation of our favorite stars. They literally were written to become famous actors or singers in order to delight the crowd of fans with a natural gift.