20 celebrities who had odd jobs before they found fame

It appears Whoopi wasn’t the one one with a historical past within the funeral enterprise. A younger Danny DeVito as soon as labored as a hairstylist for a mortuary, a ability he realized at his sister’s salon. 

Effectively earlier than he was the dapper Don Draper, Jon Hamm had a job that was rather less glamorous. He labored as a set dresser for soft-core adult films, a gig he took to make ends meet after dropping his catering job.

Posh Spice’s pre-fame resume features a actually one-of-a-kind position. For a BBC intercourse training present, Body Matters, she donned a dressing up and roller-skated as a sperm — actually. 

On the age of 16, this iconic actor had a summer season job that was something however unusual. “I didn’t run away, I simply received a job as a trainee lion tamer. Who’s going to show that down?” Christopher Walken recalled throughout a earlier interview. 

This one’s a bit messy. Throughout a pupil change program in Australia, Matthew McConaughey shoveled chicken manure to earn some money. Discuss actually incomes your cash!

Previous to starring in Imply Women, Rachel McAdams was a member of the McDonald’s staff for just a few summers. “I used to be not an awesome worker; I broke the orange juice machine someday,” she as soon as revealed. 

Lengthy earlier than his personal style empire, Kanye West was folding garments on the Hole. The rapper and designer even referenced his time on the well-liked retailer in his music.

Gwen Stefani, who everyone knows and love for her single “Hollaback Lady,” hung out serving up Blizzards and soft-serve ice cream cones at Dairy Queen earlier than turning into a family identify. 

This gifted actress as soon as sported a colourful uniform and served up lemonade and corn canine at Sizzling Canine on a Stick in a mall, a job from which she was finally fired.

Earlier than he was a Hollywood heartthrob, Brad Pitt needed to pay the payments by dressing up as a large hen. To lure prospects into an El Pollo Loco, he donned the feathered costume and waved at vehicles. “Mans gotta eat,” he said. 

Megan Fox additionally had a fruity gig, dressing up as a large banana to advertise a smoothie shop. It looks as if mascoting is a standard theme for future stars.

Earlier than discovering fame as a rapper and style queen, Cardi B was stacking and counting money behind the checkout counter at a grocery retailer. Nevertheless, the musician was fired for giving prospects too many reductions. 

Johnny Depp as soon as had a job that required him to make use of his voice in a really completely different manner. Yep, this legendary actor bought pens over the telephone, a job he admits he was horrible at.

One other iconic star who joined in on the telemarketing enjoyable is Jennifer Aniston. She additionally hung out making chilly calls earlier than her huge break on Associates; nonetheless, she admitted she was “horrible” on the job. 

Lengthy earlier than she adopted a royal title, Meghan Markle was expert within the artwork of gorgeous handwriting. To make ends meet between performing gigs, she labored as a contract calligrapher and even taught courses on the craft. She was so good that she was hired to create the marriage invites for celebrities, together with Robin Thicke and Paula Patton. 

I suppose life does imitate artwork. Channing Tatum‘s previous as an unique dancer impressed his blockbuster film Magic Mike. He has spoken overtly about his previous in earlier interviews and even revealed he’ll inform his daughter about his odd job when she’s sufficiently old. 

This multi-talented actor and former NFL participant has one other shocking ability in his arsenal. Terry Crews labored as a courtroom sketch artist in Flint, Michigan, a job that showcased his inventive abilities.

Previous to turning into a hip-hop mogul and billionaire, a younger Shawn Carter had a much less glamorous job. He labored at a neighborhood fried hen spot in his Brooklyn neighborhood. Years later, he returned to the spot for a magazine photoshoot. Discuss paying homage!

Madonna as soon as had a really transient and memorable run working at a Dunkin’ Donuts in Occasions Sq.. Her time serving espresso and pastries did not final lengthy, although, as she was reportedly fired for squirting jelly filling on a buyer. Iconic.