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7.3

Megan Fox

When she was a teenager, Megan Fox was force to cover up her legendary hotness and wear a banana suit while working for a smoothie shop.

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7.6

Jennifer Aniston

Before she was a 'Horrible Boss,' Jenifer Aniston had a horrible job.

'I made my allowance as a kid cleaning toilets. I'm actually pretty good at it,' Aniston confided in Parade magazine.

But that wasn't the A-list celeb's only early job ...

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Brad Pitt

Not only did Brad Pitt used to chauffeur a limo for a strip-o-gram service, but Jen Aniston's ex used to work for El Pollo Loco restaurant On Sunset Boulevard. The now-famous hunk had to dress up in a chicken costume and hand out fliers for the chicken joint.
That's clucking hilarious!

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7.6

Sandra Bullock

Sandra Bullock is rumored to have worked as a bartender while in college.

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7.6

Dwayne Wade

NBA superstar Dwayne Wade used to work at a Kentucky Fried Chicken in high school. In fact, following the NBA lockout, KFC even offered the Miami Heat star a chance to return to his roots.

Come serve as an honorary captain at a local KFC drive-thru window.

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7.8

Harrison Ford

Before he was 'Indiana Jones,' Harrison Ford was a self-taught carpenter, and worked as a stagehand for The Doors, built a studio for Sergio Mendes, and made cabinets for George Lucas.

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6.4

Lady GaGa

Lady Gaga used to be a waitress in New York City, and while she tells Elle magazine that she used to wear heels to work everyday, we doubt the they let her wear their meat as a dress.

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David Letterman

The late night funnyman got his start stocking groceries at Atlas Grocery store in Indianapolis, Indiana.

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Evangeline Lilly

Before she boarded the doomed Oceanic flight 815 on 'Lost,' the actress was actually flying the friendly skies as a flight attendant. But much like her on-screen character Kate Austin, Lilly wasn't a fan of being on board.

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7.2

Jon Bon Jovi

Christmas plays a big part in the rocker's career history. For his first job, Bon Jovi crafted holiday decorations while living in New Jersey. He went on to work as a janitor at his cousin's recording studio in 1980, where he was asked to sing his first recording, a holiday song called 'R2-D2 We Wish You a Merry Christmas.'

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Christopher Walken

The eccentric actor once worked in a circus as part of a lion taming act. He said of the lion tamer, 'He must not have been very good. He had scars all over his back.'

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7.2

Gwen Stefani

The fashion-forward singer worked behind the counter at a Dairy Queen in her hometown of Orange County, Calif. during her senior year in high school. Around the same time, her older brother, Eric, formed a band called No Doubt with fellow Dairy Queen workers. Stefani agreed to sing in the band - and the rest is history.

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5.4

Gene Simmons

Long before he donned face make-up as the lead singer of KISS, Simmons was delivering newspapers in Jackson Heights, Queens at the age of 13. Making $37.50 a week for his first route, and $28 a week for his second, the tongue-wagging rocker capitalized on his first business opportunity.

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8.3

Sean Connery

Long before he donned a tuxedo to play 007, the veteran actor worked a wide variety of odd jobs. Following his three-year stint in the British Navy, Connery took on the duties of a milkman, bricklayer, lifeguard and coffin polisher. He even placed third in the 1950 Mr. Universe bodybuilding contest.

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6.1

Garth Brooks

While recording his first album in the late '80s, the country superstar made ends meet with a day job selling boots at a Nashville mall.

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6.9

Jason Lee

He's best known for serving up jokes, but back in his teen years, the actor was busy serving up tacos and burritos.

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Jerry Seinfeld

In between stand-up gigs at night, the funnyman sold light bulbs over the phone, hawked knockoff jewelry on sidewalks and served food in a Manhattan lunch spot.

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6.9

Tom Cruise

He may check into swanky hotel suites nowadays, but the actor was once a bellhop assisting others during their stay. Though he went on to become one of Hollywood's most recognized faces, Cruise briefly aspired to become a Catholic priest.

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Julia Roberts

Before she became a 'Pretty Woman,' the actress was scooping ice cream at Baskin Robbins to make ends meet while also taking acting classes.

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7.1

Nicolas Cage

During his time studying theater at Beverly Hills High, the actor landed a small role in 1982's 'Fast Times at Ridgemont High.' However the bit part ended up on the cutting room floor, prompting Cage to work for the next closest thing to movies - a job selling popcorn at the Fairfax Theater.

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6.6

Queen Latifah

Before claiming hip-hop royalty in the music industry, Latifah was working for the King. Burger King, that is.

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7.4

Matthew McConaughey

Longing for a change of scenery from his hometown in Texas, the actor lived a year in Australia as a Rotary exchange student. During this time, McConaughey paid his bills by washing dishes and shoveling chicken manure.

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7.6

Warren Beatty

He may have reportedly turned down 10 football scholarships in order to enroll in drama school, but there was one odd job Beatty didn't refuse. When the 'Bugsy' star was 17-years-old, he was desperate for a job working at the National Theater in Washington, D.C. Though no roles were available, he eventually got hired as the theater's official rat catcher.

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