10 Huge Actors Who Were Discovered in the Weirdest Ways
The road to Hollywood can be pretty strange
Published 3 months ago in Wow
Making it in Hollywood is seldom an easy task.
While the majority of our favorite actors endured a whole lot of trials and tribulations before making it big — years of auditions, background roles, and for those who rose to fame in the '90s, having an at least one-episode arc on Seinfeld — other stars' breaks were just as strange as they were lucky. Just ask Pamela Anderson, Channing Tatum, and all the other stars who kick-started their careers in a whole host of weird ways.
From childhood antics leading Vin Diesel to the big screen to how a bank meltdown led to the rise of Charlize Theron, here are 10 huge actors who were discovered in the weirdest ways.
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Harrison Ford
Despite having starred in ‘American Graffiti,’ Ford’s acting career stalled in the mid-70s. When it came time for George Lucas to cast ‘Star Wars,’ the director hired Ford as a line reader during the audition process, helping actors vying for a part in the sci-fi flick. Lucas was ultimately so impressed with Ford’s skills that he offered him the role of Han Solo.
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Charlize Theron
“A bank teller refused to cash Charlize Theron's check when she first came to Hollywood; so she engaged in a shouting match with him. A talent agent, waiting behind her, handed her his business card and subsequently introduced her to casting agents. She made her film debut several months later.”