THEY DID WHAT?

Lion tamers, nude life models and corpse make-up artists: the shocking pre-fame jobs of the a-listers

Revealing the humble beginnings that the celebs would rather forget

Lauren Windle

Published: 10:59, 20 Aug 2016

THE ROAD to success hasn’t always been smooth for the a-list elite.

Some of the world’s most loved rich and famous have had to resort to interesting professions to make ends.

Here is our list of the most hilarious, shocking and unusual humble beginnings of the stars in their pursuit of fame and fortune.

Sean Connery- Milkman

Sean Connery started his professional life a milkman — Sean Connery started his professional life a milkmanCredit: PA:Press Association

In his heyday Sean was hailed as one of the sexiest actors in the business but 007 actually started-out as a milkman at the tender age of 14.

Brad Pitt- Chicken suit wearing flyer boy for fast food restaurant

One of the world's sexiest men hasn't always been quite so glamorous — One of the world's sexiest men hasn't always been quite so glamorousCredit: Getty Images - WireImage

The Fight Club hottie has women swooning after him wherever he goes but was he quite so attractive in a giant chicken suit?

The actor once worked as a fast-food restaurant mascot where he handed out flyers dressed as a chicken.

Christopher Walken- Lion tamer

Walken on the wild side: Christopher used to be a lion tamer — Walken on the wild side: Christopher used to be a lion tamerCredit: Getty Images - WireImage

Before finding fame and fortune Christopher was hired as a lion tamer's assistant.

When he speaks of his time in the circus, he modestly describes Sheba his lion as very docile and really more like a dog.

Whoopie Goldberg- Make-up artist for dead bodies

Whoopie worked as a make-up artist for corpses before she found fame — Whoopie worked as a make-up artist for corpses before she found fameCredit: AP:Associated Press

Before becoming one of our most loved Hollywood stars Whoopie worked in a morgue putting makeup on the corpses.

When talking about the job she said: "The money was good and the customers rarely talked back."

Orlando Bloom- Clay trapper at pigeon shooting range

Orlando Bloom was a clay trapper at a pigeon shooting range before he became one of Hollywood's favourite actors — Orlando Bloom was a clay trapper at a pigeon shooting range before he became one of Hollywood's favourite actorsCredit: Getty Images

The Pirates of the Caribbean star made ends meet as a young’un loading the trap machine for keen riflemen to develop their shooting skills.

Hugh Jackman- Kid's party clown

Wolverine was once a childrens party clown — Wolverine was once a childrens party clownCredit: Getty Images - WireImage

The X-men stud entertained a much younger crowd at the beginning of his career, working as a children's clown.

He charged $50 a performance to entertain kiddies at their birthday parties.

Ozzy Osbourne- Slaughterhouse worker

Ozzie the veggie used to kill cows at the slaughterhouse — Ozzie the veggie used to kill cows at the slaughterhouseCredit: Getty Images - WireImage

The King of Darkness previously worked in a slaughterhouse where he professionally killed cows.

He is now a vegetarian.

Amy Adams- Hooters waitress

The stunning actress used to serve at Americas infamous Hooters restaurant — The stunning actress used to serve at Americas infamous Hooters restaurantCredit: Getty Images - WireImage

Amy Adams took up a role as a waitress at Hooters in order to pay for her car.

The role was short lived as she only stuck around for two months.

Robin Williams- Street mime

The natural born entertainer used to be a street mime — The natural born entertainer used to be a street mimeCredit: Getty Images

Natural entertainer Robin Williams was never far from a performance.

While studying at prestigious arts school Julliard he made his money busking as a street mime.

Victoria Beckham- Roller-skating sperm in BBC sex-education show

Posh once starred in a BBC sex documentary — Posh once starred in a BBC sex documentaryCredit: Getty Images

The super chic wife of David Beckham has not always been so glamorous.

When she was waiting for her big break into the music industry she starred as a roller skating sperm in a BBC sex-education programme.

Harry Styles- Server at Greggs

Harry Styles used to work at the famous high street bakers — Harry Styles used to work at the famous high street bakersCredit: Getty Images - WireImage

Harry Styles hit the big time when he auditioned for X-factor at the age of 16.

At the time he was sitting his GCSEs and working a part-time job at high street bakery Greggs.

Paloma Faith- Life model

Cheeky Paloma Faith used to bear all for artists — Cheeky Paloma Faith used to bear all for artistsCredit: Getty Images - WireImage

Paloma Faith isn't backward about coming forward but before she starting selling millions of records the confident songstress posed nude for artists.

She also worked as a magician's assistant, a ghost on a theme-park ride and a shop girl for Agent Provocateur.

Bon Jovi- Christmas decoration maker

Bon Jovi made Christmas decorations before he found fame — Bon Jovi made Christmas decorations before he found fameCredit: Getty Images

Original rocker Bon Jovi hasn't always been wowing fan with his musical stylings.

Before hitting the big time he was employed as a Christmas decoration maker, spreading festive cheer to one and all.

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