Celebrities Share Hilarious and Humble Pre-Fame Jobs
Before stepping into the limelight, many of today’s beloved celebrities had surprisingly ordinary, and sometimes bizarre, jobs. From mascot gigs to labor-intensive roles, their quirky pre-fame experiences reveal everyone starts somewhere.
Danny DeVito, for instance, worked as a hairstylist at a mortuary—a skill he honed in his sister’s salon. Jon Hamm, famously known as Don Draper, found himself in the less glamorous role of a set dresser for adult films after losing his catering job. Similarly, Posh Spice (Victoria Beckham) donned a costume to roller-skate as a sperm in a BBC sex education show.
Christopher Walken once spent a summer as a trainee lion tamer, while Matthew McConaughey earned his keep by shoveling chicken manure during a student exchange in Australia. Rachel McAdams admitted to being a less-than-stellar employee at McDonald’s, even breaking the orange juice machine once. Likewise, Kanye West folded clothes at the Gap, and Gwen Stefani scooped ice cream at Dairy Queen before rising to fame.
Brad Pitt had his share of odd jobs, dressing as a giant chicken to promote El Pollo Loco—“Mans gotta eat,” he quipped. On the other hand, Megan Fox sported a giant banana costume to promote a smoothie shop, and Cardi B was fired from a grocery store for giving away discounts.
From selling pens over the phone to being a courtroom sketch artist, the list of unconventional jobs extends to stars like Johnny Depp and Terry Crews. Madonna’s brief stint at Dunkin’ Donuts ended hilariously when she was fired for accidentally squirting jelly on a customer. These stories serve as a reminder that every star has a humble beginning.
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