You'll Never Believe How These Legendary Actors Got Discovered

So Bad, He's Good

Luckily, McConaughey was out drinking at a bar in Austin, Texas when he ran into a producer that loved his awkward charm. This led to McConaughey's first starring role in Dazed and Confused. He was originally turned down because the producer, Richard Linklater, thought that McConaughey was too handsome and kind to play the role of an older creepy dude who partied with young girls. 

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The More You Know

  • Tyra Banks suffers from delphiniphobia (aka a fear of dolphins).
  • Actor Joaquin Phoenix was born in a cult, which might help explain why his siblings were named River, Rain, Liberty, and Summer. Their parents were members of Children of God group, which was founded in the 1960s.
  • Chuck Norris’s first name is actually Carlos.
  • Before becoming a movie star, Harrison Ford was a master carpenter – a craft he still does as a hobby.
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