You'll Never Believe How These Legendary Actors Got Discovered

Jason Statham 

Statham was actually the farthest thing from an actor that anyone on this list has been so far. He was a competitive amateur high diver that sold jewelry out on the streets of London to make ends meet. A talent scout just so happened to be marching past Statham one day when he was selling some watches, and he offered Statham an opportunity to come audition to play Guy Ritchie. 

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The More You Know

  • Jennifer Lawrence has an "H2O" tattoo to remind her to drink more water.
  • At age 15, Cristiano Ronaldo was diagnosed with a heart condition that required surgery, he was briefly sidelined and made a full recovery.
  • Matthew McConaughey has a phobia about revolving doors.
  • Channing Tatum played a bartender in Ricky Martin's "She Bangs" music video. He made $400 for the role.
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