The American actor and producer, Adrien Brody first showed his incredible acting skills when he starred in Roman Polanski’s “The Pianist”, which went on to secure him an Academy Award for Best Actor.
Brody may not have been on screen for his entire life, but that doesn’t mean that he wasn’t acting. In fact, Adrian, or “The Amazing Adrian” as he would go by back then, was a magician and performed his magic trick at children’s birthday parties!
Tom Hanks: Popcorn Vendor
Tom Hanks became Hollywood's darling after his iconic role in "Forrest Gump", which became one of the most popular and beloved movies of all time. The actor played various great roles since the mid-'80s and continues to act to this very day.
Tom Hanks gets most of his charm from being very relatable to everyday people, which must have been great for his customers in his pre-famous job as a popcorn and peanuts vendor.
Jake Gyllenhaal: Lifeguard
Jake Gyllenhaal started acting as a child actor and has since nurtured a prolific career. This doesn't mean that he has never done anything else — before he became famous, Jake worked as a lifeguard, much to the delight of every straight woman in his vicinity.
Despite getting acting roles as a child, Gyllenhaal went on to attend Columbia University and got his degree. Later on, he received acclaim in "October Sky", playing Homer Hickam, which is only one of his many accolades.
Bradley Cooper: Doorman
Bradley Cooper has become a well-known name in Hollywood in the past decade. His most memorable performance, however, has to be in "A Star Is Born" as Jackson Maine, the alcoholic singer discovering a promising young singer and falling in love with her in the process.
What makes his performance there extremely powerful is the fact that he shows off not only his acting skills but his impressive vocals. We wouldn't have known of any of his talents if he kept his doorman job from the Morgans Hotel.
James Franco: McDonald's
James Franco is a gifted yet controversial actor. After a short-lived stint as a McDonald's worker serving people McNuggets left and right, his acting break came in 1999. He finally gained worldwide fame in the film "Spider-Man", in 2002, when he played Harry Osborn.
Franco loves to learn, and who wouldn’t with that remarkable intellect of his? He graduated from Columbia University with a master’s in fine arts. So we know that he is smart, talented and that he knows how to make a good burger. Sounds perfect. We'll take two.