If you thought your favorite celebrities always drove exotic cars and took lavish vacations, think again.
They had to find a way to make money way before they became a household name in Hollywood.
While most of us headed to our local fast-food chain or department store to kick off our careers, these celebs decided to go a different route.
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Before becoming a stand up comedian and dominating daytime television, Ellen DeGeneres was an oyster shucker.
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Lady Gaga performed as a burlesque dancer, before hitting the stage in front of millions.
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Victoria Beckham dressed up as sperm on roller skates for a BBC educational show called Body Matters, before creating a fashion empire.
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Cindy Crawford used to shuck corn before gracing the covers of today's hottest magazines.
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George Clooney used to cut, chop, and strip tobacco before becoming a Hollywood heartthrob.
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Morgan Freeman was a professional dancer, before lending his iconic voice to his lengthy movie rapsheet.
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And lastly, before the big Oscars debacle, Warren Beatty worked as a rat catcher.