High School Photos of Your Favorite A-List Celebrities

Robert Downey Jr.

Robert Downey Jr. went to Santa Monica High School, but because he was often absent and had bad grades, he was told he was going to have to go to summer school to graduate. Instead, he dropped out and decided to pursue acting in New York.

The More You Know

In 1978, Tim Allen was arrested for possession of 1.4 pounds of cocaine and was sentenced to three to seven years in jail. He was let out on parole after two years and four months.
As a child, Jim Carrey wore tap shoes to bed just in case his parents needed cheering up in the middle of the night.
Channing Tatum played a bartender in Ricky Martin's "She Bangs" music video. He made $400 for the role.
Growing up, Eva Mendes wanted to be a nun, but she changed her mind when she found out they didn't make any money.

Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.