You'll Never Believe How These Legendary Actors Got Discovered

Alexis Bledel

Bledel's true intentions were to become a model before she starred in Gilmore Girls. She got scouted by a modeling agency at a mall when she was younger, but she couldn't sustain the job. In order to pay for her tuition at NYU, she had to do something different to pay the bills.

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Steve Jobs became a vegan because he believed it would stop him having body odor, reducing his need to shower.
Miley Cyrus first tried out for Hannah Montana at the age of 11. She was denied due to her age.

Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.