You'll Never Believe How These Legendary Actors Got Discovered

Wouldn't it be nice if someone just walked up to you on the street, offered you an acting job, and suddenly you were set for life? Based on the characters on this list, it might not be as unlikely as you'd think...

Hulk Hogan

Hogan was a great pitcher as a kid—so great that he attracted scouts for the New York Yankees and the Cincinnati Reds when he was just playing in Little League. However, an arm injury capped his career before he reached adulthood. 

Hulk Was a Musician

Before Hogan became a WWE sensation, he played bass in a band in his home state of Florida. One night, after playing a show at a bar, one of the patrons thought Hulk would make a good wrestler. The rest is history. 

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The More You Know

  • Jamie Lee Curtis is Jake Gyllenhaal's godmother, and Jake is Heath Ledger's daughter's godfather.
  • Ashton Kutcher's real first name is Christopher.
  • Plenty of celebrities have strange habits and even phobias but One Direction singer Liam Payne might take the cake: he’s afraid of spoons… specifically used, dirty spoons.
  • At 10 years old and while still in elementary school, Warren Buffett started having lunch meetings with a New York Stock Exchange member. He bought his first stock at age 11. Today, he’s worth $80 billion.
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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.