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.
  • Before becoming a movie star, Harrison Ford was a master carpenter – a craft he still does as a hobby.
  • Snoop Dogg and Brandy are first cousins.
  • Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson has his own motivational alarm clock app, which fans can download. It has no snooze button.
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