ADVERTISEMENT

There are some professions that seem to be passed down through generations, like being a doctor or a musician. Sometimes it’s a choice that the younger generation makes by themselves and it just is in their blood. But there are cases when they are forced to continue the family tradition.

In cases when children choose or are forced to choose a career path similar to their parents, it can be easier for them to get a better paying job through connections as their parents or grandparents surely have them.

It may seem unfair, but it happens more than you would think. However, others really appreciate and respect when someone comes from a background that didn’t help them pave their own career path. Reddit user PM_me_Thor_nudes was worried that most big actors are a product of nepotism, but actually, other redditors proved them wrong, listing all the actors they know who didn’t have an advantage of knowing someone in the family who was already in the industry.

Do you think that actors who came from nothing deserve more respect than the ones who came from families having a background in the entertainment industry? Also, let us know if you know any more names that you think need to be mentioned in the list!

More info: Reddit

#1

Someone In This Online Group Asked “Which Currently Popular Actor Is Not A Product Of Being Well-Connected And/Or Rich?” And 30 Folks Delivered Steve Buscemi was a firefighter before making it as an actor, but I think that's common knowledge by now.

Cats-over-People , Death of Stalin 02 Report

Monkey Spunk
Community Member
4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think he went undercover in a school for a while too.

Peter Ledoux
Community Member
4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Sad day for America, it would weigh on me too.

RELATED:
    #2

    Someone In This Online Group Asked “Which Currently Popular Actor Is Not A Product Of Being Well-Connected And/Or Rich?” And 30 Folks Delivered The Olsen Twins. They literally supported their families financially by working their entire lives and then people have the audacity to belittle them and act like everything was handed to them on a silver platter. They literally didn’t have a childhood and have always been working. They don’t get the respect they deserve. They’re now still massively successful with their fashion lines and have earned the privacy to stay out of the spotlight. Their sister on the other hand definitely benefited from the pathway they paved. But I just think about all the child stars who were literally the sole support of their family and they had no control over it. People make jokes about child stars going down bad pathways, but that’s more on the environment and the industry than it is on the kids. Imagine blaming kids for being introduced to things at a young age they shouldn’t have been introduced to. Drew Barrymore’s talks about the things she was exposed to as a kid being part of a family dynasty are so disturbing and the media blames the kids and not the industry that cultivated that environment. End of rant.

    svargs01 , Warner Bros. Report

    Chris Scritchfield
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think people project more anger at their mother onto them. As there have been several interviews roast and even documentaries made that villifies her as a monster onset. That and good old fashion jealousy.

    Tee Witt
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Always the mother when things go wrong. Murderers, actors, celebrities, always the mother, never the "perfect" fathers, who are often absent

    Load More Replies...
    Vicky Z
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Who makes jokes about child actors? I always found their stories sad! Even if everything was ideal they still lose their childhood by working all the time! Nothing to joke about

    Lyone Fein
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So many child stars are victims of sexual assault and abuse. Hollywood is filled with criminals and perverts.

    MauKini
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My friend did an internship at their brand in NYC in 2009. Her job was to get green juices every morning, most of them were put in the trash in the afternoon. My friend safed one juice from the trashcan. One of the twins saw her drinking it and fired her instantly.

    Leodavinci
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In Drew's case it's way more due to the family than the industry.

    ThEboRedEsTpANdA
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The Olsen Twins were literally BABIES when they started acting, they played Michelle in Full House, but because they were babies/very young, they both played her so they could spend more time with their family whilst the other was acting (amongst other reasons). It was their parents choice. Also, I agree that Elizabeth Olsten had an easier acting career because of her sisters, but Wanda is my favourite character in the MCU, and that's half because of how well EO plays her. Thank you for coming to my TED talk. ;)

    Gelato Cat
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Someone asked Elizabeth Olsen (a sister of the twins and actress who plays wanda maximoff) "how come your so much nicer than your sisters?" She replied "you've been bothering them their whole lives"

    Oopsydaisy
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The fate of many child stars who were involved in film and TV in America says something about that industry in America. Child stars in other countries seem to fare much better. It is vile what happens to children in that industry. Animals have better protection.

    View more comments
    ADVERTISEMENT
    #3

    Someone In This Online Group Asked “Which Currently Popular Actor Is Not A Product Of Being Well-Connected And/Or Rich?” And 30 Folks Delivered Mila Kunis used to work at the store her mom worked at even while she was staring on that 70s show to not let it go to her head.

    Snake_Plissken224 , ColliderVideo Report

    varwenea
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I liked her in the show, and I still like her today. She seemed more genuine than most. She and Ashton Kutcher are a great couple.

    Jenny Rosbach
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    When she had said she got her wedding ring off Etsy, she won a place in my heart. Seems grounded.

    Eagle Girl
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    She is so darn funny! Love the 'Bad Mom' movies & I don't even have kids.

    Stannous Flouride
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    She emigrated from Bulgaria with her mother when she was a child and has said she lied about her age so she could work on "That 70s Show." (She was 15 I think, and Hollywood has very strict rules about it.) Her first kiss with a boy was with Ashton and she had to do it in front of the crew & cast while being recorded. Think about your first kiss and whether you could have acted as coolly as she reportedly did.

    Jar of Pickles
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I thought she was from Russian-speaking Ukraine

    Load More Replies...
    Let’s All Just Try And Be Decent
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Mila Kunis landed the job on that 70's show after she (and her parents) lied about her age to say she was 18 - which was a legal requirement- when she was only 14. Eventually they found out, but they'd already started filming, and kept her. However.... that means that she was 14, making out with Ashton Kutcher, who was 19. This isn't great....

    Frannie Kaplan
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    She lied and said she was 17 when she auditioned for the 70s show when she was actually 14. The employers were stupid to hire her

    Zornitsa Marinova
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    She was 14 y.o on that 70's show....and worked at a store?!

    Twodogsandapicnictable
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Actors are not politicians. These are not dynasties. Nepotism has no relevance.

    Weezie Ray
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    This comment is hidden. Click here to view.

    Isn’t she also the one who was born in a prison because her mother was incarcerated while pregnant?

    View more comments
    #4

    Someone In This Online Group Asked “Which Currently Popular Actor Is Not A Product Of Being Well-Connected And/Or Rich?” And 30 Folks Delivered Ryan Reynolds had a pretty humble background. I used to rent movies to his brother, back when rental stores were a thing.

    givemethebat1 , vancityreynolds Report

    varwenea
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    LOVE this man! Philanthropist, loads of local donations, owns Mint Mobile and Aviator Gin, always charming, humorous, and kind. His movies are always entertaining, too. I hope to see much more of him!

    Vicky Z
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Unpopular opinion but i find him very mediocre actor! Great sense of humour though! He is the absolute troll

    Rhea.S🤍
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Pretty Funny guy..i loved him on Red Notice😄

    Jeffrey Diehl
    Community Member
    Premium
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Amazed at the funny people Vancouver produces. And Ryan Reynolds.

    Eithne Griffiths
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Is that Labatt 's park in the background....Anyone ?

    D. Pitbull
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Gotta love this guy - (yes. I am so biased. Yes. I live in Vancouver. Yes.. I knew a few people who went to highschool with him.) - Love the fact that even now... omg, if he really is like how he is on social media and in interviews... so. freakin'. Vancouverite-Canadian...

    Riley Quinn
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Despite the drastic age difference, I have a huge crush on Ryan Reynolds (not to worry, Blake, I'm truly no threat to your marriage LOL).

    Moxitron Jazz
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    This comment is hidden. Click here to view.

    how does that equate to him working hard and succeeding as an actor?

    #5

    Someone In This Online Group Asked “Which Currently Popular Actor Is Not A Product Of Being Well-Connected And/Or Rich?” And 30 Folks Delivered Donald Glover. Dad was a postal worker and his mom was a daycare provider. Went on to be an insanely talented musician, producer, actor, etc.

    SPOOKESVILLE , Jesse Chang Report

    Benyovszky
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Up until this moment I sincerely thought his father was Danny Glover.

    Walking On Sunshine
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "This is America" is an excellent video for our times. If you haven't watched it, please do. He's Childish Gambino!

    Penelope 2
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think there's only one video store still in existence.

    Load More Replies...
    Aeon Flux
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Atlanta is one of the absolute best shows on television.

    Kevin Pearson
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    This comment is hidden. Click here to view.

    Danny Glover is his uncle..

    Vetus Vespertilio
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Apparently not. “He is not, despite rumors, related to actor Danny Glover. He has a younger brother, Stephen Glover, a screenwriter and producer.” https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2255973/bio#

    Load More Replies...
    View more comments
    ADVERTISEMENT
    ADVERTISEMENT
    #6

    Someone In This Online Group Asked “Which Currently Popular Actor Is Not A Product Of Being Well-Connected And/Or Rich?” And 30 Folks Delivered If you still count her, there is Milla Jovovich who was the daughter of a single mother from Ukraine. She's a nice lady who is still very down-to-earth. I've heard many good things about her.

    nosmelc , millajovovich Report

    Carlota
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If you still count her? Wtf

    Laura Zaini
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    she has been gifted with such beauty

    OctoPaige
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Also humility, grace, and perseverance ❤️

    Load More Replies...
    CincyReds
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I have never heard of her, who is she?

    Anita Pickle
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    She also dabbled in music. She is very talented.

    View more comments
    #7

    Someone In This Online Group Asked “Which Currently Popular Actor Is Not A Product Of Being Well-Connected And/Or Rich?” And 30 Folks Delivered Mark Ruffalo is definitely not from a wealthy or well connected family. His family actually owns a pizza place in Kenosha, WI.

    staffsargent , markruffalo Report

    Fat Harry
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Saw the comment once, "Mark Ruffalo sounds like the false name a dog would give if it were pretending to be human".

    Tina B
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Bark Ruffalo is now the name of my next dog.

    Load More Replies...
    Kevin Pearson
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    ... his cousin's own that resteraunt. He's a pretty far relative from his family that own Ruffalos. My wife is more closely related to them than Mark is lol. His dad his quite well off though, and has been for a long time.

    Béla Kun
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Owning a pizza place is not a humble beginning either.

    Caroline Nagel
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    There is nothing as attractive as a man with a cat. You just know he's a good person.

    Heather Atwood
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    His cousin was a patient of mine at a vet clinic and he said he has always been just as nice as everyone thinks. He's quite hot as well and the cat picture seals that up!!!

    Oskar vanZandt
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That cat's comfortable demeanour proves to me he is a decent human being...

    Vicky Z
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And even though he has played in so many popular movies is very underrated as an actor!

    Amelia Bedelia
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I've been to Ruffalo's a few times! Good pizza.

    Dave P
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    except his long history of antisemitism, which included pushing antisemitic conspiracy theories, retweeting known antisemites, retweeting antisemitic posts on twitter (including conspiracy theories). And there is much more. Even Scarlet Johannsen complained to Disney about his comments and antisemitic harassments. He may not be connected, but he is POS

    Lauren Caswell
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    First saw him in 13 going on 30 weirdly, he's really a great actor in all he does

    View more comments
    #8

    Someone In This Online Group Asked “Which Currently Popular Actor Is Not A Product Of Being Well-Connected And/Or Rich?” And 30 Folks Delivered I have a lot of respect for Adam Driver. He was the only main actor on Girls who didn't come from privilege or didn't have a parent who was already in the industry. Not surprisingly, he was the most successful actor after Girls ended.

    PotentMiracleTonic , dtstuff9 Report

    Tami
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    His face is fascinating!

    Mistiekim
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    He definitely doesn’t have the typical Hollywood look. I find him very attractive though.

    Load More Replies...
    Archer Harris
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    KYLO REN. I have a huge crush on Adam Driver!

    Martha Meyer
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Apparently he doesn't have a good relationship with his parents either, though I don't think he's talked much about it. Conservative Christians, who made him pay rent for living at home at age 17 or something.

    Pezor Zass
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    i don't really like him as an actor and i don't get why people find him attractive, but i'm thankful for him because of the "Adam Driver has resting ‘Professor of Theology listening to his students present a report on religious symbolism in medieval art that they copied off of Wikipedia’ face" meme

    CincyReds
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What is girls? I love him for the main fact that he is a Marine. Once a Marine, always a Marine.

    View more comments
    ADVERTISEMENT
    #9

    Someone In This Online Group Asked “Which Currently Popular Actor Is Not A Product Of Being Well-Connected And/Or Rich?” And 30 Folks Delivered Elijah woods parents ran a restaurant in Iowa city and weren’t particularly wealthy

    DigitalFireStorm , New Line Cinema Report

    Vicky Z
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The fact that he was acting from a young age i suppose helped them though

    Nadine Bamberger
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So he supported his family, not the other way round. I'm glad he turned out to be a decent human being.

    Load More Replies...
    OctoPaige
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Granted, when he was a child, his giant eyes on his chibi face would stop traffic

    ADVERTISEMENT
    #10

    Someone In This Online Group Asked “Which Currently Popular Actor Is Not A Product Of Being Well-Connected And/Or Rich?” And 30 Folks Delivered Jessica Chastain. Grew up in a low income family and could only make it through Julliard thanks to a scholarship (actually awarded by a foundation led by Robin Williams, if I'm not mistaken).

    thefrayedfiles , jessicachastain Report

    Alex K
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    goddamn shes beautiful

    Babs Beach
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Classic old Hollywood beauty.

    Teresa Taylor
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yes. It really shows through in "The Zookeeper's Wife" where she's wearing WWII era clothes, hair and makeup.

    Load More Replies...
    Gabrielle braswell
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Omg i love Jessica Chastain she is my all-time favorite actress .she's so talented and beautiful❤

    Juririn
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    One of the best. I loved, loved, loved her in Miss Sloane!!!

    Pezor Zass
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Chastain is one of those last names that always sound fake to me. like you'd expect it on a character from a romance novel. Just that, nothing against her personally

    View more comments
    #11

    Someone In This Online Group Asked “Which Currently Popular Actor Is Not A Product Of Being Well-Connected And/Or Rich?” And 30 Folks Delivered Channing Tatum. Grew up in Alabama and Mississippi, he basically only got into showbiz by being signed as a dancer, and he was only a Dancer because he used to be a stripper.

    Ihateregistering6 , channingtatum Report

    ADVERTISEMENT
    #12

    Someone In This Online Group Asked “Which Currently Popular Actor Is Not A Product Of Being Well-Connected And/Or Rich?” And 30 Folks Delivered Anna Kendrick is one of the prominent ones I can think of. No show biz parents, got her start in theater as a kid.

    puppeteer23 , annakendrick47 Report

    varwenea
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    She was a sidekick in the Twilight movies, which transitioned to a prominent supporting role with George Clooney in Up in the Air, followed by 3 Pitch Perfect, Into the Woods, and numerous leads in rom coms. While the movie plots aren't always the best, she is always a joy to watch.

    Lynn H
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I will watch a movie just because she's in it. Same with a couple other actors. They make it worth watching.

    Load More Replies...
    Lily Mae Kitty
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    this girl is so damn funny and cute. she cracks me up every time she's in an interview. her twitter game in on point, as well.

    Riley Quinn
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I adore Anna Kendrick. She's one of the best guests on talk shows. So energetic and willing to do anything to entertain the audience.

    ERIKA H.
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My friend went to high-school with her. She was a bully and in general pretty awful. I've heard she still is

    Vicky Z
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    This comment is hidden. Click here to view.

    I still find her nomination quite extreme.... never understood why! Decent performance but nothing really wow in my opinion

    #13

    Someone In This Online Group Asked “Which Currently Popular Actor Is Not A Product Of Being Well-Connected And/Or Rich?” And 30 Folks Delivered Brad Pitt. Was working as the El Pollo Loco chicken on the corner of Sunset and La Brea while trying to make it in Hollywood.

    revocer , DoD News Features Report

    Vicky Z
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And even though he didn't have a strong background he had the guts to threaten Harvey Weinstein to defend Gwyneth Paltrow! This could have destroyed his career

    Jennifer Crompton
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    He's a down home Missouri boy. He wasn't going to stand for that crap

    Load More Replies...
    s. vitkovitsky
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This picture makes him look like a swank but dangerous club owner in a 1940s crime movie !

    Joy
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think he's a good soul who has never hid the fact that he's human. His ex-wife and her in-denial daddy issues did a real number on him.

    TTorrest Author
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I was hoping someone thought to include him in this list! Was not disappointed.

    Jennifer
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Good thing he has something to fall back on. 🤣

    Anita Pickle
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Moved from the Midwest and worked hard to become who he is

    ADVERTISEMENT
    #14

    Someone In This Online Group Asked “Which Currently Popular Actor Is Not A Product Of Being Well-Connected And/Or Rich?” And 30 Folks Delivered Jennifer Lawrence is def one. She's such a good actress and comes from a normal background. Grew up in Kentucky and her parents run a summer camp for kids.

    dancersniper , Gage Skidmore Report

    snipergun
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    She's just so humble and human at all times. Yes she also enjoys what she made and she has right to do so, but still, when everyone was cra*ping over Kirsten Stewart, Jennifer just came to her and gave her big hug when they met on red carpet, or when she came with perfect reply to question about diet she does when she wants to loose weigh, etc. She's unbelievable, very charming to me with that rough but pure big mouth.

    Angelica Schuyler
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I agree but she has done and admitted to racist and insensitive things

    Load More Replies...
    K Witmer
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    She's cool but her family was very wealthy. They were upper middle class while she was growing up.

    ERIKA H.
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I am going to get downvoted for this, but I really do not understand the hype around Jennifer Lawrence.

    Teresa Taylor
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's ok. I don't get the hype around the Kardashians. But they're all making a crap load more money than me. LOL

    Load More Replies...
    Ylva
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm glad she still seems very down to earth!

    Teresa Taylor
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I love when she talks about how her brothers still torment her. They still beat her up and have hidden her Oscar. THAT's love!!

    Riley Quinn
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not only able to hold her own on screen, she's a pretty good singer besides. Lawrence sang a cappella "The Hanging Tree" in The Hunger Games.

    Anita Pickle
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I would not say she is such a good actress, but people are drawn to her. She has a charm about her.

    Raven DeathShade
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    She played Katniss Everdeen and Mystique (in the new X-men), right? She's cool :).

    Twodogsandapicnictable
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Just watch Winters Bone and pretend its biographical. Not that it is. Just try it.

    Teresa Taylor
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's the first thing I ever saw her in and was blown away. Then I saw the Hunger Games and other films. She's quite talented.

    Load More Replies...
    View more comments
    ADVERTISEMENT
    #15

    Someone In This Online Group Asked “Which Currently Popular Actor Is Not A Product Of Being Well-Connected And/Or Rich?” And 30 Folks Delivered Sandra Oh. Her parents were middle-class South Korean immigrants and she paid out of pocket for her drama education at the National Theatre School of Canada in Montreal. Her mom was a biochemist and her dad was a businessman.

    InsomniaticAlien , iamsandraohinsta Report

    keepgoing
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I love Sandra Oh...she made Grey's Anatomy.

    Rissie
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm rewatching it now. Never watched the last 4-5 seasons. And the whole vibe of the show really changed after she left. But I do get it, it's still fun to watch though.

    Load More Replies...
    Rissie
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    She's also a kick ass make believe cardiothoracic surgeon!

    Dead Rat
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I adore her in killing eve

    #16

    Someone In This Online Group Asked “Which Currently Popular Actor Is Not A Product Of Being Well-Connected And/Or Rich?” And 30 Folks Delivered Wasn't Harrison Ford a carpenter or something first? Edit: he pretty much was always an actor, but he wasn't satisfied with the roles he was getting early on, so he became a carpenter until he was discovered by George Lucas.

    TortureSteak , Gage Skidmore Report

    Walking On Sunshine
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If he was a carpenter, and I was a lady.....;)

    Otter
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Rumor has it that he was a dope dealer, in addition to being a carpenter. And that's how he met George Lucas. (Hey, it's legal now! It's all good!)

    J Baker
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    There are stories on Reddit about how he fixes places to unwind during filming. One guy had him redo the whole interior of the house he rented - at no cost to the owner!

    Penelope 2
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Took me a minute to realise you meant literally fixing. [as opposed to?] For some reason initially I took that to mean 'finding'. not bashing.

    Load More Replies...
    Rick Krivoniak
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    He was in "American Graffiti" back in 1973.

    Bear Hall
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The story says when he got his first job as a carpenter -maybe from Lawrence Kashdan- he was sitting on the roof he was supposed to fix and read the "Carpentry for beginners - Volume 1". The other story is later he was doing a job in a studio lot when George Lucas recognized him -he had a role in Lucas' "American Graffiti"- and called him in to read lines for the screen tests of the Star Wars casting till he got a casted himself for smaller role, too :)). The rest is history.

    SAF saf
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    He still works with wood to. There's a tool store in L.A. that he still frequents for his tool need.

    CincyReds
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Loved him in American Graffiti! I think his first major role

    Jeffrey Diehl
    Community Member
    Premium
    3 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    He was on the crew re-roofing my grandparent's house in Venice, CA in 1967 or 1968.

    Ronnie Beaton
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Mark Harmon was on the shortlist to play Indiana Jones. So perhaps there's an alternate world out there where Harrison Ford stars as Jethro Gibbs on NCIS?

    View more comments
    #17

    Someone In This Online Group Asked “Which Currently Popular Actor Is Not A Product Of Being Well-Connected And/Or Rich?” And 30 Folks Delivered Rachel McAdams “born on November 17, 1978, in London, Ontario, Canada, to nurse Sandra (née Gale) and truck driver Lance McAdams

    hamer1234 , Gage Skidmore Report

    Rhea.S🤍
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yeah she always has that warm next door neighbor vibe to her

    Load More Replies...
    Oskar vanZandt
    Community Member
    4 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    She's hilarious in the film "Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga"... worth watching.

    Heather Atwood
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hands-down one of the MOST versatile actresses of her generation. She is beautiful and truly talented. She also looks exactly like my bestie!!

    ADVERTISEMENT
    ADVERTISEMENT
    #18

    Someone In This Online Group Asked “Which Currently Popular Actor Is Not A Product Of Being Well-Connected And/Or Rich?” And 30 Folks Delivered selena gomez. she literally came from nothing and worked as a child to support her family.

    sel017 , selenagomez Report

    Ylva
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This sort of things are so sad!

    Rhea.S🤍
    Community Member
    4 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I kinda pity child actors..no real childhood experiences being onscreen and all,pressure and prolly trauma to boot.That's why i don't judge when they grow up and do drugs or have mental disorders.I just wish they get their sh*t together as adults and be better❤

    Kendra Miller
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's because kids are used like tools in Hollywood. It doesn't have to be like that. The Harry Potter movies had really strict rules about making sure the kids had time for family and school. Notice how the stars all turned out fairly wholesome. But taking advantage of the vulnerable is kind of capitalism's MO. Yall need some socialism and laws.

    Load More Replies...
    Mia D
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I am happy that she is no longer with Bieber, he did not deserve her!

    #19

    Someone In This Online Group Asked “Which Currently Popular Actor Is Not A Product Of Being Well-Connected And/Or Rich?” And 30 Folks Delivered Awkwafina (daughter of IT worker dad, mother passed away when she was young), Simu Liu (son of engineers).

    Kagomefog , awkwafina Report

    Paul Davis
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Awkwafina makes everything she's in so much better.

    InfectedVoice
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Saw her in Legend Of The Ten Rings recently, she was funny and entertaining, good on her.

    Raven DeathShade
    Community Member
    4 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    There's this cool VR Star Wars game where your droid copilot sounds like Awkwafina. Brb, I'm checking to see if that's the case. Edit: ZOE-3 is played by Maya Rudolph. Still a cool person, not as cool as Awkwafina.

    #20

    Someone In This Online Group Asked “Which Currently Popular Actor Is Not A Product Of Being Well-Connected And/Or Rich?” And 30 Folks Delivered Matthew Mcconaughey and Forest Whitaker both came from Longview, TX. Both from modest families.

    zetabur , officiallymcconaughey Report

    Anita Pickle
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Where is the picture of Forest?

    Manuel Delgado
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I read that MM family was kind of wealthy.

    Anne Reid
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    His dad played in the NFL and then went into the oil industry, so I agree.

    Load More Replies...
    Thomas Sweda
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Texas, well OK. I agree with this.

    Scott
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    While I don't really have a strong opinion on McConaughey either way, as a Houston Dynamo supporter I dislike him now that I know he's an Austin FC fan.

    #21

    Someone In This Online Group Asked “Which Currently Popular Actor Is Not A Product Of Being Well-Connected And/Or Rich?” And 30 Folks Delivered Chris Evans? Isn't his dad just a plain old dentist?

    blackrock55 , chrisevans Report

    Thomas Sweda
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Plain old dentist? You know how much dentists earn ? (I’de be OK With plain old bus driver.)

    XSpooky_Mint
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's not Chris Evans, that's a puppy

    Anita Pickle
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Plain old dentist, lol. Fair to assume he was lucky enough to grow up in a pretty comfortable environment.

    Joanie
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don't know. He looks like a dog to me?

    Penelope 2
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That dog looks to be one soft dog.

    CincyReds
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Look at t hat beautiful furry boi! I love that he is an animal lover

    arienne libbrecht
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And his mom is a dance teacher. Which is why he did a lot of his own stunt running in the first CA movie because he runs like a dancer.

    InfectedVoice
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I know 4 people in real life called Chris Evans.

    View more comments
    ADVERTISEMENT
    ADVERTISEMENT
    See Also on Bored Panda
    #22

    Someone In This Online Group Asked “Which Currently Popular Actor Is Not A Product Of Being Well-Connected And/Or Rich?” And 30 Folks Delivered First thing that came to mind was Dev Patel. Mother was a caregiver, father was an IT guy.

    amig_135 , Gordon Correll Report

    Rijkærd
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Is he the boy from Slumdog Millionaire??

    Joanie
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    He is excellent in Lion. True story of a man who found his birth parents with the help of Google Earth.

    Load More Replies...
    #23

    Someone In This Online Group Asked “Which Currently Popular Actor Is Not A Product Of Being Well-Connected And/Or Rich?” And 30 Folks Delivered kelly marie tran (lead voice actor in raya, rose tico in star wars) was a nobody whose parents were vietnam refugees. she did collegehumor videos before rian johnson casted her in star wars. tbh i think most asian-american actors are a good place to look if u wanna search for talent without nepotist connections because most asian immigrants don’t start off in hollywood.

    shrinkcylamen , MTV International Report

    UpQuarkDownQuark
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    She was so charming in The Last Jedi. She didn’t deserve to be treated the way she was.

    Stamuse Erenest
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    There are always bad people on social media, but this one is on the director casting diverse people but still treat them like trash and give them roles that don't make any sense to the story because they are just there for the him to be 'progressive'. Both her and John Boyega got that treatment in StarWars. Glad to see she is getting better roles recently.

    Load More Replies...
    Oopsydaisy
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And then gets treated like crap by insane star wars fans. Disgusting.

    Raven DeathShade
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    She's the lady with the misplaced crush on Finn, right? I just don't like Finn XD. She was fine.

    Johnny
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not really cool to describe someone as a "nobody" because they hadn't had their break in acting yet.

    D. Pitbull
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Due to 'traditional Asian Culture' - most of us Asians not only come from non-showbiz connections but had to **FIGHT** to be in the entertainment biz in the first place... often being shamed by our families and scolded for doing something 'so wasteful'.

    Anita Pickle
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And Asian Americans face so much challenge and racism. It is really disgusting how they are treated in America from all other races. It is like everyone gangs up on them, but it is never talked about.

    ADVERTISEMENT
    See Also on Bored Panda
    #24

    Someone In This Online Group Asked “Which Currently Popular Actor Is Not A Product Of Being Well-Connected And/Or Rich?” And 30 Folks Delivered Seth Rogen - went to public school, mom is a social worker and dad worked at a non-profit.

    Fresca_p , sethrogen Report

    Eagle Girl
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Omigosh! He's unrecognizable without the curls & beard

    CincyReds
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Man, I am watching this Tommy Lee and Pamela Lee Anderson show on hulu about their sex tape, and he is in it. I kept looking at the carpenter, and thinking his voice sounds so familiar, but the dude was so thin. And then the more I listened I was like that is Seth ! Damn he lost a ton of weight!

    Francie Traschen
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    he looks stoned. oh wait, it's seth rogan! of course he's stoned

    s. vitkovitsky
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Most everone went to public school.

    Suz-Anne SEUSS
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Seth Rogen, by all reports, is an ass.

    #25

    Someone In This Online Group Asked “Which Currently Popular Actor Is Not A Product Of Being Well-Connected And/Or Rich?” And 30 Folks Delivered Vin Diesel was raised by a single mother and was doing community theater and independent projects which got him discovered for saving private ryan. Finn Wolfhard: His father was a history researcher his mother was an assistant and designer. I think in the UK something like 80% of the name brand actors come out of a few of the elite preparatory schools. There are a few standouts like John Boyega.

    TBBT-Joel , vindiesel Report

    Raven DeathShade
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I like Vin Diesel. I admire his commitment to Groot.

    ZAPanda
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I mostly enjoy him as Riddick. Deadpan.

    Load More Replies...
    Paul K. Johnson
    Community Member
    4 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Groot had the most emotional range of any character in any movie ever. HE are Groot!

    Katie Morris
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Totally wrong about the parents. !

    ADVERTISEMENT
    ADVERTISEMENT
    See Also on Bored Panda
    #26

    Someone In This Online Group Asked “Which Currently Popular Actor Is Not A Product Of Being Well-Connected And/Or Rich?” And 30 Folks Delivered I guess Simu Liu from Marvel's Shang Chi counts. He was an accountant for a brief amount of time before becoming an actor. I'm sure he didn't get rich being an entry level auditor. Simu attended a private school in Toronto. He probably didn't make Hollywood connections there but being around affluence is an advantage. Edit: I thought it would be an advantage being brought up around affluence and communicating with the other wealthy people around. Apparently I'm wrong.

    Impressive-Potato , simuliu Report

    V Martinez
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I haven't seen the Marvel movie he's in, sorry. I have seen him in Kim's Convenience. He's a good actor and handsome young man.

    Riley Quinn
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Affluent people can whiff out poverty in a nanosecond. I highly doubt anyone at his tony school offered him any assistance whatsoever. More likely, they taunted him relentlessly.

    J Baker
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This whole list is basically all Canadian actors!

    Kika González
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    This comment is hidden. Click here to view.

    That doesn't describe his upbringing

    ADVERTISEMENT
    See Also on Bored Panda
    #28

    Someone In This Online Group Asked “Which Currently Popular Actor Is Not A Product Of Being Well-Connected And/Or Rich?” And 30 Folks Delivered The banger cast of Short Term 12 (2013) were pretty much nobodies. Brie Larson - parents are chiropractors. John Gallagher Junior - parents were folk musicians in Delaware. Kaitlyn Dever - father voices barney. Make that what you will, not sure how much a voice actor can get you connections. Rami Malik - immigrant parents (insurance worker and accounting) from Egypt. LaKeith Stanfield - no info on his parents. Grew up in dysfunctional family in the middle of nowhere California. Stephanie Beatriz - Immigrant from Argentina and grew up in Texas. The director and writer of Short Term 12, Destin Cretton, was born in Hawaii to a hairdressor and firefighter. He is now the director of Marvel's Shang Chi movies.

    Pancake_muncher , brielarson Report

    Raven DeathShade
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Rami Malik was great as Freddy Mercury!

    Xenon
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    There's a clip of him singing Bohemian Rhapsody and playing the piano, it was fantastic!.

    Load More Replies...
    Rijkærd
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Aaaj...Mr.Robot and 007s nemesis...Rami Malek is great

    #29

    Someone In This Online Group Asked “Which Currently Popular Actor Is Not A Product Of Being Well-Connected And/Or Rich?” And 30 Folks Delivered I was suppose to be childhood friends with Taylor Lautner. (His dad would ask my mom for us to hang out together as children and play I guess?) He got the gig because his karate teacher just happened to know the yellow power ranger at the time according to my mom. And his dad was a jerk apparently.

    Oniketojen , Eva Rinaldi Report

    TheBlackPanda (JustABlackBear)
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This guy ruined his career because he thought he was a bigger actor than he really was. After Twilight he would ask for more money than he's worth when he got offered roles. Eventually they'd find someone else that would take what they're offering. He kept doing that until people forgot about him

    ADVERTISEMENT
    ADVERTISEMENT
    See Also on Bored Panda
    #30

    Someone In This Online Group Asked “Which Currently Popular Actor Is Not A Product Of Being Well-Connected And/Or Rich?” And 30 Folks Delivered I think DiCaprio and Toby Maguire weren't connected. They were best friends growing up though and came up in the business together.

    mbattagl , Georges Biard Report

    Patricia Murray
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don't know what to believe here. The movie Molly game it's well known that the AH (player X) is supposedly based on Tobey McGuire. That movie ruined me as a fan for him. I couldn't like him after that.

    Anita Pickle
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I swear he grew up to look like Orson Welles

    Mia D
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    George Paul DiCaprio is an American writer, editor, publisher, distributor, and former performance artist, known for his work in the realm of underground comix. DiCaprio has collaborated with Timothy Leary and Laurie Anderson. He is the father of actor Leonardo DiCaprio.

    RoseAnne Hutchence
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    DiCaprio is an utter ass, and stupid beyond belief. Don't know what that says about people who choose to be his friends.

    Riley Quinn
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Haven't really enjoyed DiCaprio since his stunning performance in What's Eating Gilbert Grape. Certainly not impressed by his environment change hypocrisy.

    Brownathon Bear
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I never noticed until now that Leo's upper eye lids seem completely hidden

    #31

    Someone In This Online Group Asked “Which Currently Popular Actor Is Not A Product Of Being Well-Connected And/Or Rich?” And 30 Folks Delivered Barry Keoghan, fantastic Irish actor known for Killing of a Sacred Deer, “Druig” in Eternals, Green Knight, Dunkirk. From his Wikipedia: “Keoghan grew up in Summerhill, Dublin, Ireland.[5] Alongside his brother, he spent seven years in foster care, in 13 different foster homes.[6] His mother died of a heroin overdose when he was 12 years old,[5][6] and he was then raised by his maternal grandmother and aunt.[5][7]”

    Archfey_Tazlia , keoghan92 Report

    ADVERTISEMENT
    See Also on Bored Panda
    #32

    Someone In This Online Group Asked “Which Currently Popular Actor Is Not A Product Of Being Well-Connected And/Or Rich?” And 30 Folks Delivered The UK actor thing is very real and kind of crazy when you look into it. But there are some exceptions. Richard Madden’s parents were a school teacher and a firefighter, for instance.

    Arkeolog , maddenrichard Report

    #33

    Someone In This Online Group Asked “Which Currently Popular Actor Is Not A Product Of Being Well-Connected And/Or Rich?” And 30 Folks Delivered Sean William Scott was selling churros while doing American Pie

    aretasdamon , Seann William Scott Report

    Vicky Z
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Did he went back to that afterwards? Cause I've never seen him anywhere else

    Coli Erasmus
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I've seen him in several movies since American Pie and a few years ago he did voice work on some of the Ice Age movies. I think he just likes to keep a low profile.

    Load More Replies...
    ADVERTISEMENT
    See Also on Bored Panda
    #34

    Someone In This Online Group Asked “Which Currently Popular Actor Is Not A Product Of Being Well-Connected And/Or Rich?” And 30 Folks Delivered Olivia Cooke is from the same town as me (Oldham, Lancashire) and it is a really poor, miserable place so you are spot on with her. I was genuinely shocked that she could be from there and become so successful but that just shows you how talented she is

    sailorellie85 , Gage Skidmore Report

    ADVERTISEMENT
    #35

    Someone In This Online Group Asked “Which Currently Popular Actor Is Not A Product Of Being Well-Connected And/Or Rich?” And 30 Folks Delivered Aaron Paul ? His father was a baptist minister.

    melonguy1789 Report

    Rijkærd
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Love this guy...from Breaking Bad and 12 Monkeys ...

    #36

    Someone In This Online Group Asked “Which Currently Popular Actor Is Not A Product Of Being Well-Connected And/Or Rich?” And 30 Folks Delivered Chris Pratt. Dude was living in a van, down by a Hawaiian river and was discovered while working as a server at a Bubba Gump Shrimp restaurant.

    PandahOG , prattprattpratt Report

    J.L. Martin
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Photo title and photo don't match (Aaron Paul vs. Chris Pratt)

    Vicky Z
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Let's see how long until they find out! But if there was a boob around OH NO SOMEONE CENSOR IT!!!

    Load More Replies...
    #37

    Someone In This Online Group Asked “Which Currently Popular Actor Is Not A Product Of Being Well-Connected And/Or Rich?” And 30 Folks Delivered Olivia Rodrigo. Grew up in the boonies in Temecula, CA. Her parents are middle class. She worked hard and now is a super star.

    revocer , oliviarodrigo Report

    Raven DeathShade
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    This comment is hidden. Click here to view.

    I got my driver's license last week, just like we always talked about. You were so excited for me to drive up to your house. Well, today I drove through the suburbs crying cause you weren't around. And I know we weren't perfect but I never felt that way with no-one. And I just can't imagine how you could be so okay now that I'm gone. I guess you didn't mean what you wrote in that song about me? Cause you said forever now I drive alone past your street.

    Raven DeathShade
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's a bit juvenile for my liking, but I do enjoy the raw emotion behind the words. Fun fact, though, Olivia Rodrigo and I are close in age.

    Load More Replies...
    ADVERTISEMENT
    ADVERTISEMENT
    #38

    Pete Davidson kinda. He did work himself up as a comic, which eventually got him into SNL. The connects he gained from there seem invaluable.

    LaggWasTaken Report

    Dorothy Parker
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    His dad was NYFD firefighter who died on 9/11 when Pete was very young.

    Dave P
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And you can see he still has serious issues from it

    Load More Replies...
    #39

    Mackenzie Foy. Her family had/has zero connections to the entertainment industry, and yet she wound up succeeding, and given she's still quite young, she's got plenty of years ahead of her to expand. There are others who befit this, but she comes to mind as an example.

    BergenIconoclast Report

    Ylva
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I love her interviews! Even when she was like ten she were super professional, more then many grown up celebrities.

    #40

    McKenna Grace Most recently in Ghostbusters: Afterlife. She's been in several big movies in small child roles with this one being her biggest so far, I think. As far as I know she's just some girl from Grapevine (Dallas) Texas. An acquaintance of mine is her aunt and moved out to California to help with her Mckenna's career (I think to mooch off her talent).

    IglooBackpack Report

    Frank Smith
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Drake came from a single mom family living cloe to poverty until he got a role on "Degrassi" then became a mega-hit musical artist.

    ADVERTISEMENT