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Before starring in countless Hollywood hits, comedic actor Bill Murray used to sell chestnuts outside of a Chicago grocery store two years after graduating college.

“Days of Thunder” was Nicole Kidman’s American movie debut. But, before she played a young doctor in the racing flick, Kidman paid the bills as a massage therapist in Australia.

Before his days as the host of “American Idol,” Ryan Seacrest interned with radio station. But, his first day on the Atlanta, GA airwaves only came about because the regular DJ called in sick.

Jennifer Aniston has gained worldwide recognition for her role as Rachel Green, but in the early ’90s, the “Friends” actress worked as a telemarketer, waitress and bike messenger.

George Clooney is the quintessential movie star, but during his high school days, baseball was on the brain. He tried out to play professionally with the Cincinnati Reds. Lucky for Hollywood, he wasn’t offered a contract.

With Jon Voight as her father, acting has always been a part of Angelina Jolie’s life. But, at 14, she briefly left the stage aspiring instead to be a funeral director.

James Franco’s known for his role in high profile flicks like the “Spider-Man” Trilogy and “127 Hours”, but long before the days of Academy Award nominations, he flipped burgers at an LA McDonald’s.

These days, actress Demi Moore’s known as one of Hollywood’s hottest A-List celebs. But when she first moved to California it was her job as a debt collection agency that paid the bills.

Tom Cruise is Hollywood’s highest paid actor, but prior to “Taps” and “Risky Business” this leading man briefly attended a Franciscan seminary and aspired to become a Catholic priest.

Before Katy Perry became everyone’s favorite “California Girl,” she was singing gospel music in her parents’ church every Sunday.

Before Gwyneth Paltrow ever hit a red carpet, she worked as a restaurant waitress. With her nightly tips of $11, Paltrow’s frequent purchases included “cigarettes, coffee, and toilet paper,” she told UK newspaper “The Independent.”