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

  • A far cry from her upper-class role on Gossip Girl, Leighton Meester was born in prison; her mother was serving time for smuggling drugs.
  • When Lady Gaga went to NYU, a group of students started a "Stefani Germanotta, you will never be famous" Facebook group.
  • Dennis Rodman has 28 siblings.
  • Soon after moving to New York City, Madonna worked at a Dunkin' Donuts. She was fired after one week for messing with the jelly machine.
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