You'll Never Believe How These Legendary Actors Got Discovered

Harrison Ford

Ford lived a "rags to riches" life. Before Ford became Han Solo, he was a carpenter that worked odd jobs to support his sick mother and father. He got hired to build cabinets for George Lucas's personal home, and they became friends. Lucas offered Ford a role in American Graffiti, then Star Wars, and finally, Indiana Jones. 

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The More You Know

  • Growing up, Katy Perry wasn't allowed to eat Lucky Charms cereal because luck was "linked to the devil." Her family also called deviled eggs "angeled eggs."
  • Brad Pitt first gained recognition as a cowboy hitchhiker in the road movie Thelma & Louise.
  • Dr. Ruth Westheimer is best known as a TV sex therapist—but she’s also a trained sniper.
  • Shakira was banned from her school’s choir, and her classmates said she sounded like a goat. The Hips Don’t Lie superstar sure showed them!
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