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I'd love to know how much Matthew McConaughey was getting paid to do <i>that</i>.

I'd love to know how much Matthew McConaughey was getting paid to do that.

Guess What These 15 Celebs Were Doing Before They Hit It Big In Hollywood

Celebs First Jobs Before Fame Quiz

The ultra talented producer and and Academy Award nominated actor [was once a Subway employee!](https://www.delish.com/food-news/a30838779/margot-robbie-sandwich-artist-subway/)

Subway

Where did Margot Robbie work before Hollywood?

Among many professions, Tan France worked for [two months as a flight attendant](https://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/flights/2019/06/05/queer-eye-star-tan-france-flight-attendant-naturally-tan/1288822001/) when he was a young adult.

Flight Attendant

Can you guess what Tan France's occupation was before teaching us all the French tuck?

Growing up on a Christmas Tree Farm is interesting enough, but Taylor Swift also had [her own responsibility as a child](https://www.esquire.com/entertainment/music/a30491/taylor-swift-1114/) — getting rid of the praying mantis pods on the trees.

Bug Exterminator

What was Taylor Swift's duty at the Christmas Tree Farm from her childhood?

Before _Dazed and Confused_, McConaughey's first job was at a Texas country club where [he was hired to](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lLFmu0UpE7Y) rake sand traps and shoot at grass-eating armadillos.

Armadillo Hunter

What was Matthew McConaughey's very Texan first profession?

Along with a few freelance jobs, Meghan used her [penmanship skills as a calligrapher](https://people.com/royals/meghan-markle-calligraphy-wedding-invitations/) at Paper Source. FYI, her handwriting is still lovely!

Professional Calligrapher

Can you name what Meghan Markle worked as before acting?

At sixteen years old, Harry Styles worked at [his hometown bakery](https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/entertainment/celebrity/one-direction-star-harry-styles-1871979) before the massive success of One Direction.

Bakery

Where did Harry Styles work before _X-Factor_?

Fox briefly promoted a smoothie shop by acting as the person [dancing outside the store](https://metro.co.uk/2012/03/09/megan-foxs-fruity-story-reveals-her-secret-past-as-a-giant-banana-346981/)... in a banana costume of all things!

Banana Costume Wearer

What was Megan Fox's quirky job before acting?

Before becoming an award winning star, Sidibe was "[actually pretty good](http://people.com/celebrity/gabourey-sidibe-worked-phone-sex-company/)" at her job of being a telephone pleasure pal.

Phone Sex Operator

Can you guess what job Gabourey Sidibe had before her illustrious acting career?

In the late '90s, Jon Hamm worked as the set dresser for adult films made for Cinemax and [did not like it](https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2014/05/jon-hamm-cover-million-dollar-arm).

Adult Film Set Dresser

What industry job did Jon Hamm before being Don Draper?

Before becoming such a household name, [Nicole Kidman became a masseuse](https://her.womenworking.com/nicole-kidman-trained-to-become-a-massage-therapist-at-17-to-help-mom-who-was-diagnosed-with-cancer) to help with her mother's muscle pains, and discovered a love for treating other people professionally as well!

Massage Therapy

Nicole Kidman helped people feel better by doing what as an early job?

Young Christopher Walken was literally [put in charge of](https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2012/09/christopher-walken-seven-psychopaths-interview) walking out a lion at the circus and getting it to roll over and do tricks!

Lion Tamer

What was Christopher Walken's first job at the circus as a kid?

As a child, Miley would [collect the undergarments](https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/miley-cyrus-confessions-of-pops-wildest-child-20130924) that were thrown on stage after her dad's performances and he would pay her $10 for her help.

Bra Collecting

How did Miley Cyrus make money before _Hannah Montana_?

The highest paid actor in Hollywood started out [with the humble job](https://twitter.com/TheRock/status/664270490933051392?s=20&t=MxIQ6sz0C7GPGTKeWpFLJg) of washing dishes as a teenager!

Restaurant Dishwasher

Before becoming "The Rock", what was Dwayne Johnson's first job?

Another well-loved celeb that started in fast food, Rachel McAdams [worked at a McDonald's](https://www.glamour.com/story/rachel-mcadams-glamour-magazine-cover-interview-ok-we-love-this-girl) with her siblings for three years despite being "really bad at it".

McDonald's

Where did Rachel McAdams used to work?

We've all seen _Magic Mike_, so we know how great of a dancer Channing Tatum is — but [he really did make some extra money](https://www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv-movie-news/male-stripper-to-movie-star-the-evolution-of-channing-tatum-59166/) at the start of his career by briefly performing as an exotic dancer.

Exotic Dancer

Lastly, do you know what Channing Tatum's early job was?

You probably know all these celebs better for what they're actually famous for, and that's totally okay!

You know a good bit about the humble beginnings of a bunch of celebs — good on you!

You love knowing that everyone's favourite celebs are "just like us". Good job on knowing so much about their normie jobs!

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