Will Ferrell is a household name in the comedy industry and has done quite a lot of films in his career. However, he did not originally plan on following the entertainment path as he was growing up. He was never the class clown in high school and was, in fact, studious.
When you learn that he used to park cars for a living, his career in acting and comedy becomes even more surprising. In 1990, Ferrell received a bachelor of arts in sports information from the University of Southern California, but it seems that with his many talents as an actor, comedian, and supreme parking skills, he could easily get a job without it.
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.
Rooney Mara: Camp Counselor
Rooney Mara is an award-winning actress who rose to fame in the film, "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo". She did not think she would end up in the world of acting, and when we saw that she used to be a camp counselor, we were surprised too.
Mara has three notable degrees—psychology, international policy, and nonprofits. With her past as a camp counselor and her degrees, we would expect her life's work to be leading an NGO for underprivileged children, rather than acting.
Sarah Silverman: Mexican Restaurant
Sarah Silverman is one of the most divisive figures in comedy. With her jokes revolving around confrontational topics such as politics, and religion, the actress and comedian has managed to agitate people in both left and right political circles.
Silverman has acted in various films, such as "School of Rock", and "Wreck-It Ralph". Before she became a comedy sensation with a prolific career, Silverman worked as a waitress at a Mexican restaurant called La Cantina, serving guacamole to however paid for it.