These High-Profile Celebrities Prefer To Live Off The Grid

Sandra Bullock

Sandra Bullock has always been partial to New Orleans and has been a homeowner there since 2009. Most celebrities choose to live in one of the industry's biggest cities, like L.A. or New York, but not her. NOLA offers her life out of the public eye, despite the cooker-cutter decor of her home.

Robert Redford

Prolific actor and founder of the Sundance Film Festival, Robert Redford chooses to spend most of his time in rural Utah. While he'd always led a quiet life, he doesn't feel like he's missing out by not living in a big city. The best part about his naturistic lifestyle is staying close to Glen Canyon and Dark Canyon.

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The More You Know

  • Brad Pitt first gained recognition as a cowboy hitchhiker in the road movie Thelma & Louise.
  • Before he was a star, Harrison Ford was a carpenter. He landed the role of Han Solo in the original Star Wars film. “I was quite surprised when I was offered the part,” Ford later said.
  • Actor Joaquin Phoenix was born in a cult, which might help explain why his siblings were named River, Rain, Liberty, and Summer. Their parents were members of Children of God group, which was founded in the 1960s.
  • Steve Jobs became a vegan because he believed it would stop him having body odor, reducing his need to shower.
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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.