10 Celebrities First Jobs Before They Hit Hollywood

You never imagine how your favorite actors worked before they were stars. They had jobs far from the spotlight of Hollywood or any kind of fame. From ice cream scoopers to bakeries to fast food restaurants, many celebrities have undesirable pasts that inspired them to become what they are now. So when you see superstars, remember they had normal jobs like you that might give you the energy to become the best version of yourself.

1. Margot Robbie

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Margot Robbie, She was making sandwiches at Subway before becoming a superstar in Hollywood. She told Delish, “I actually don’t go there that often anymore, because I watch them make it badly—and I’m upset.”

2. Brad Pitt

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Brad Pitt worked at El Pollo Loco, where he wore a chicken costume to drive customers—after he took a role in Thelma and Louise and rose to fame seemingly overnight.

3. Cardi B

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Cardi B, whose real name is Belcalis Marlenis Almánzar Cephus, was a cashier at an Amish market in New York City. She also worked at a strip club after she joined the cast of the VH1 reality television series Love & Hip Hop.

4. Channing Tatum

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Channing Tatum had long worked as a stripper at an all-male show in Florida before he was Magic Mike.

5. Julia Roberts

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After making her debut in the 1987 direct-to-video feature Firehouse, Julia Roberts was working at Baskin-Robbins, scooping ice cream to pay her bills.

6. Chris Hemsworth

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Before he hit the big screen, Chris Hemsworth, who we all know as Thor, worked for a pharmacy, especially in cleaning breast pumps that the store rented out after returning them.

7. Angelina Jolie

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Angelina Jolie was given her beginning in Hollywood at a younger age; however, you would be surprised to know she applied to become a funeral director earlier than officially taking place on the actress avenue.

8. George Clooney

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George Clooney worked selling women’s shoes, insurance, stocking shelves, working in construction, and cutting tobacco before he landed his breakout role in 1984 in the short-lived CBS sitcom ER.

9. Megan Fox

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Megan Fox as the same Brad Pitt she had a brief stint as a professional wearer of a banana costume to promote a smoothie shop

10. Ashton Kutcher

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Ashton Kutcher had many odd jobs before becoming a family in Hollywood. He worked on his family’s farm, living his best cowboy life, helping with the animals, and also worked at General Mills, sweeping up cereal.