You'll Never Believe How These Legendary Actors Got Discovered

Sharlto Copley

Strangely enough, Copley is one of the only people on this list that actually tried to seek out a career in acting. He performed in school plays, studied theater in college, and got involved in many local theaters and productions. Sadly, Copley got beat down by the lack of money that the entertainment field has to offer, so he took the business route instead...

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The More You Know

  • Tom Hanks had an asteroid named after him which was called “12818 tomhanks”.
  • 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.
  • Growing up, Eva Mendes wanted to be a nun, but she changed her mind when she found out they didn't make any money.
  • Vince Vaughn is missing part of his thumb.
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