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
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What 17 Celebrities Were Doing Before They Were Famous
George Clooney
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George Clooney
Before he was an Oscar-winning actor, Clooney worked as a door-to-door salesman. ; Photo: Getty
Brad Pitt
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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
Kanye West
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Kanye West
Before he was selling out tours, West folded clothes at the Gap. ; Photo: Getty
Julia Roberts
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Julia Roberts
Roberts scooped ice cream at a Baskin Robbins in Georgia before her big break. ; Photo: Getty
Rachel McAdams
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Rachel McAdams
Rachel McAdams was a greeter at McDonald's for three years. ; Photo: Getty
Beyoncé
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Beyoncé
As a kid, Beyoncé swept hair at her mom's salon for extra cash before Destiny's Child was formed. ; Photo: Getty
Kim Kardashian
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Kim Kardashian
The reality star assisted socialite Paris Hilton before the Kardashian family booked their own TV show with E! ; Photo: Getty
Lucy Liu
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Lucy Liu
Liu started off as an aerobics instructor, which was a great background for her breakout movie role in Charlie's Angels
Faith Hill
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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
Johnny Depp
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Johnny Depp
Prior to his breakout role in A Nightmare on Elm Street, Depp sold ballpoint pens over the phone.
Jennifer Hudson
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Jennifer Hudson
The Oscar winner's former employer, Burger King, has offered her free burgers for life. ; Photo: Getty
Madonna
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madonna
The material girl worked at Dunkin' Donuts in Times Square before she was broke records on the pop charts. ; Photo: Getty
Justin Theroux
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Justin Theroux
Theroux made snow cones for Ringling Brothers Circus in Japan before he came back to the states to pursue acting. ; Photo: Getty
Nicole Kidman
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Nicole Kidman
Before she was an award-winning actress, Kidman worked as a massage therapist in Australia to help support her family. ; Photo: Getty
Amy Adams
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Amy Adams
Adams worked at Hooters before her big break in Drop Dead Gorgeous. ; Photo: Getty
Matthew McConaughey
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Matthew McConaughey
The True Detective star's first job was working at a bank. ; Photo: Getty
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