When we see our favorite stars at their peak, it’s hard to fathom that once they’re like us, they’re normal people with regular problems. Before they lived in large mansions and mansions, they lived in moldy and cramped apartments. Before an army of servants performed the most insignificant tasks for them, they themselves did some humble work to sustain and support their burgeoning dreams and ambitions.

So, believe it or not, your favorite celebrities were like you before they found fame. Like you, they’ve done a variety of regular jobs, from waitressing to housekeeping, from working as a mascot to working as a bouncer. Some of them even rose from the dark depths of their lives. Some celebrities have managed not only to live a decent life but also become leaders in their fields after engaging in illegal activities such as drug dealing. Get inspiration from this article to achieve your dreams no matter where you are in life right now.

Here are some surprising jobs your favorite stars did before they became multi-millionaires and became super successful.

• Brad Pitt

To say Brad Pitt is a successful actor would be a massive understatement. The actor, who has been recognized as one of the most attractive men alive, has become a show business powerhouse. He’s one of the most bankable stars in the business, easily earning over $20 million for his acting credit per film. His last film (as an actor) was a World War II film, Fury. Grossing $211 million worldwide, it was a huge commercial and critical success. Not bad for someone who wanted to be in the ad field while studying at university. When Brad Pitt left the University of Missouri and moved to LA in 1982, he was just two credits short of earning a degree in journalism with a concentration in advertising. Regardless of his compelling good looks, good acting opportunities have been hard to come by for the Oklahoma native. Pitt used his charming skills to sell refrigerators. He also drove around in a limousine with exotic dancers. The most surprising and unique assignment Pitt has ever had was dressing up as a chicken and handing out flyers for a 100 degree restaurant in front of a restaurant in El Pollo Loco on Sunset Boulevard. Can’t say he hasn’t worked hard for his dreams. The most surprising and unique assignment Pitt has ever had was dressing up as a chicken and handing out flyers for a 100 degree restaurant in front of a restaurant in El Pollo Loco on Sunset Boulevard. Can’t say he hasn’t worked hard for his dreams. The most surprising and unique assignment Pitt has ever had was dressing up as a chicken and handing out flyers for a 100 degree restaurant in front of a restaurant in El Pollo Loco on Sunset Boulevard. Can’t say he hasn’t worked hard for his dreams.

• Madonna

Granted, Madonna isn’t having the best time of her life. And her antics of looking young by overly sexualizing completely backfire. Of course, her forced kiss while performing with Drake didn’t help either. But there’s no denying that she’s an exceptional artist. Over the course of her career, she has amassed a net worth of around $520 million. With over 300 million records sold worldwide, Guinness World Records ranks her as the best-selling female recording artist of all time. Aside from seven Grammy Awards, she even managed to win a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in 1996 for her performance in the American musical drama film Evita.

She has come a long way from a girl who arrived in New York with only $35 in her pocket. To support herself, she served pastries at Dunkin’ Donuts in New York’s Times Square, but it wasn’t long before she was fired for splashing the donut jelly on customers. She then began working as a backup dancer for other established artists. Her first stop as a lead singer was in the rock band Breakfast Club, which she formed with then-boyfriend Dan Gilroy. She eventually signed a record deal with Sire and released her debut single “Everybody” in October 1982 to commercial success.

• Johnny Depp

Throughout his career, Johnny Depp has demonstrated his dexterity in challenging and “larger than life” roles with confidence. Even though he wasn’t a well-established star and played unusual and unique roles, he was at massive risk when he chose to make unique and interesting films like Oliver Stone’s Vietnam War film Platoon and the romantic dark fantasy. Edward Scissorhands. Featuring great performances of characters such as undercover FBI agent Joseph D. Pistone in Donnie Brasco, gonzo journalist Hunter S. Thompson in Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas and cocaine kingpin George Jung in Blow. ‘He has rightly earned fame as one of the most critically acclaimed actors. when he grew up However, acting wasn’t Depp’s career of choice. He wanted to be a rocker and dropped out at the age of 16Loft Studio School in Los Angeles, California to make his dream come true. Eventually he joined the band The Kids, which achieved modest success locally. He moved to Los Angeles from Florida with the band, but the group disbanded before achieving lasting success. During this time, he modestly sold pens over the phone to support himself. Luckily, his wife Lori Allison introduced him to Nicolas Cage, who saw great potential in him and begged him to have a chance at being an actor.

• Kanye West

Considering the mighty Yeezus are used to working as a sales assistant at “The Gap” store, you’ll feel a little better about your life. It gives you hope that even the “most creative artist” of the era had to start their journey from such humble beginnings. Although the jury grapples with his fashion designs, he still managed to establish himself as a fashion designer. However, at one point in his life, West had a dream of becoming the head creative director of The Gap. He wanted to be the Steve Jobs of the fashion industry. However, he always remained determined to become a music artist. He spent much of the ’90s convincing top record executives of his abilities as a solo artist. However, most didn’t take him seriously, believing his skills were better suited for a music producer. Eventually he was signed to Roc-A-Fella in 2002 and released his debut album The College Dropout in 2004. The album was a huge commercial success and also received critical acclaim. It’s safe to say he hasn’t looked back since. He has sold more than 21 million albums and won a total of 21 Grammy Awards,

• Gerard Butler

Well, even though Gerard Butler isn’t that big of a star thanks to his famous portrayal of King Leonidas in the action historical film ‘300’, which was based on the Spartan soldiers’ valiant stand against the Persian invasion, he still has one as one of the most famous celebrities on this list significant fan base. His tattered and ultra-macho looks on film has become a classic inspiration for countless young men. If things had gone differently, or more precisely if Butler had had more discipline early in his life, he would have practiced law in Britain. He studied law at Glasgow University and was President of the University Law Society. After graduating he was appointed barrister in a law firm in Edinburgh. Despite taking the job, Butler didn’t change his partying lifestyle and was often found guilty. Because of this unbridled behavior, he was fired from the practice just a week before his admission to the bar. At the age of 25, the unemployed butler moved to London to pursue his dream of becoming famous. However, before he got a break from acting, he had to do a lot of odd jobs, including waiter, telemarketer, and demonstrator of how toys work at trade shows. to achieve his dream of becoming famous. However, before he got a break from acting, he had to do a lot of odd jobs, including waiter, telemarketer, and demonstrator of how toys work at trade shows. to achieve his dream of becoming famous. However, before he got a break from acting, he had to do a lot of odd jobs, including waiter, telemarketer, and demonstrator of how toys work at trade shows.

• George Clooney

George Clooney is arguably one of the best looking men in show business history. The Kentucky native is so handsome that most people love him for his looks rather than his acting skills. And I don’t mean that as insignificant for his acting skills, which are by no means shabby. He has appeared in a number of successful films and has received three Golden Globe Awards for his work as an actor and two Academy Awards, one for acting and one for production. However, as a teenager, Clooney dreamed of becoming a baseball star. In 1977, 16-year-old Clooney tried to play pro baseball with the Cincinnati Reds but failed first round player cuts. From 1979 to 1981 he attended Northern Kentucky University with a major in broadcast journalism and then briefly the University of Cincinnati. However, he did not graduate from any of the institutions. After dropping out of college and before moving to Los Angeles to pursue an acting career, he held various menial jobs, including selling women’s shoes, door-to-door insurance, inventory, construction, and tobacco cutting .

• Harrison Ford

In his acting career that has spanned the six decades, Harrison Ford has played a number of memorable roles including Han Solo from the Star War series and Indiana Jones from the Indiana Jones series. The renowned film magazine Reichranked him number one in “The Top 100 Movie Stars of All Time.” In 2008, his films earned more than $8 billion at the global box office, making Ford the fourth highest-grossing US box office star. His first assignment, however, was that of an advisor for the Reptile Studies Merit Badge at Napowan Adventure Base’s Boy Scout camp. He also served as a language student on his high school’s new radio station and was its language student on his high school’s new radio station. In 1964, with his broadcasting experience, he traveled to Los Angeles to apply for a position as a broadcast announcer. He didn’t get the job but ended up in California.

While his acting career was going nowhere, in 1970 he bought a home in the Hollywood Hills for his growing family. He decided to do repairs himself and learned carpentry. He soon fell in love with it and became very good at it. He soon became known as the “Carpenter to the Stars”. And through the connections he made as a carpenter, he landed the role of Han Solo in the first Star War film.

• Jennifer Aniston

You know that stars often claim they take inspiration from real life to play their characters. Well, Jennifer Aniston did that while starring on the career-defining series Friends. Those who have watched all the seasons of the famous TV series would remember that for the first two seasons, her character Rachel had to work as an actress and waitress at the local coffee shop to earn money. In real life, before she got her big break as an actress, Aniston worked at a burger joint called Jackson Hole. She worked there for about two and a half years, during which time she often left her job for periods of time to work in a play or other acting project that she received at the time. Working as a waitress wasn’t the only part-time job Aniston did during her trying years. She also worked as a telemarketer and bike courier. After starring in a couple of failed TV shows, her big break came in 1994 when she was cast in Friends. The show helped her gain a worldwide reputation with television viewers and made her one of the most popular actresses of her generation.