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

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