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Where Fashion Lives: Celebrating 25 Years of Harper's BAZAAR Singapore
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What 17 Celebrities Were Doing Before They Were Famous

Before they had their big break, our favorite stars had all sorts of odd jobs—from aerobics instructor to making snow cones at the circus

By Harper’s Bazaar Singapore Team - published

Before they had their big break, our favorite stars had all sorts of odd jobs—from aerobics instructor to making snow cones at the circus.

From: Harper's BAZAAR US

George Clooney

Before he was an Oscar-winning actor, Clooney worked as a door-to-door salesman. ; Photo: Getty
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George Clooney

Brad Pitt

Brad Pitt got into character as the chicken from El Pollo Loco before be became one of Hollywood's leading men. ; Photo: Getty
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Brad Pitt

Kanye West

Before he was selling out tours, West folded clothes at the Gap. ; Photo: Getty
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Kanye West

Julia Roberts

Roberts scooped ice cream at a Baskin Robbins in Georgia before her big break. ; Photo: Getty
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Julia Roberts

Rachel McAdams

Rachel McAdams was a greeter at McDonald's for three years. ; Photo: Getty
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Rachel McAdams

Beyoncé

As a kid, Beyoncé swept hair at her mom's salon for extra cash before Destiny's Child was formed. ; Photo: Getty
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Beyoncé

Kim Kardashian

The reality star assisted socialite Paris Hilton before the Kardashian family booked their own TV show with E! ; Photo: Getty
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Kim Kardashian

Lucy Liu

Liu started off as an aerobics instructor, which was a great background for her breakout movie role in <i>Charlie's Angels</i>
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Lucy Liu

Faith Hill

From flipping burgers to working the cash register, Hill worked every job at McDonald's prior to her successful singing career. ; Photo: Getty
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Faith Hill

Johnny Depp

Prior to his breakout role in <i>A Nightmare on Elm Street</i>, Depp sold ballpoint pens over the phone.
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Johnny Depp

Jennifer Hudson

The Oscar winner's former employer, Burger King, has offered her free burgers for life. ; Photo: Getty
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Jennifer Hudson

Madonna

The material girl worked at Dunkin' Donuts in Times Square before she was broke records on the pop charts. ; Photo: Getty
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madonna

Justin Theroux

Theroux made snow cones for Ringling Brothers Circus in Japan before he came back to the states to pursue acting. ; Photo: Getty
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Justin Theroux

Nicole Kidman

Before she was an award-winning actress, Kidman worked as a massage therapist in Australia to help support her family. ; Photo: Getty
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Nicole Kidman

Amy Adams

Adams worked at Hooters before her big break in <i>Drop Dead Gorgeous</i>. ; Photo: Getty
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Amy Adams

Matthew McConaughey

The True Detective star's first job was working at a bank. ; Photo: Getty
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Matthew McConaughey

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