You'll Never Believe How These Legendary Actors Got Discovered

Working His Way Up

Wayne worked odd jobs here and there until he landed a full-time gig working in the prop department at Fox Studios. Wayne wanted to go back to school, but after some careful consideration, he decided to stick at his job because he was making good money and connections. After a while, the young, handsome John Wayne befriended the legendary director John Ford and was cast in his first film, Stagecoach. 

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The More You Know

  • In the early days of his career, Sylvester Stallone was so poor that he sold his dog Butkus for $50.
  • Matthew Broderick was convicted of careless driving in a car accident in which two people died.
  • Snoop Dogg and Brandy are first cousins.
  • Bill Murray was arrested when he was 20 for trying to bring 10 pounds of marijuana on a plane.
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