How These Famous Celebrities Were Discovered – Some Of Them Got Really Lucky!
Actors have such a nice job because they get to deposit huge amounts of money in their bank account for every role that they give life to. But such popular names did not always see themselves working in show business and a lot of them just entered showbiz when they were scouted at a random time in their lives. Some discovery stories of famous people are quite interesting because they had happened in totally unexpected times and places. Here are some of the most popular names in the industry and the weird stories on how they entered Hollywood.
Mel Gibson – Drove His Friend To An Audition
When Mel Gibson was about twelve years old, he was still living in Sydney. He went to the National Institute of Dramatic Arts and studied acting. His first acting role was in the movie Summer City and the salary he got for it was $400. His big break came when he starred in Mad Max and he actually didn’t really mean to audition for the movie. Reports say that he was just driving his friend to the casting when the director saw him and thought he was perfect for the movie. Today, Gibson is a highly established actor and director who has an upcoming movie titled, The Professor and the Madman.
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