You'll Never Believe How These Legendary Actors Got Discovered

He Came Around to the Idea

By 1959, Freeman decided that acting was what he wanted to do full time. He moved to Hollywood and started popping up in a few different movies and shows. He didn't gain a ton of recognition until he was 52, so let that be advice for the people who think they're too old to become an actor.

The More You Know

In the early days of his career, Sylvester Stallone was so poor that he sold his dog Butkus for $50.
Before becoming a movie star, Harrison Ford was a master carpenter – a craft he still does as a hobby.
Elvis Presley was a natural blonde.
Tom Cruise has an asymmetrical face.

Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.