Results: I'm Going To Make You A Star--Surprising Show Business Discoveries
Published on 10/25/2014
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Actress Lana Turner was discovered drinking a soda at a Malt Shop (not Schwab's Pharmacy as the legend goes) by a reporter and the rest is history. Now a days celebrities go on YouTube or start off in modelling or theater, in the hopes of making it big. However, some stars are still discovered by accident or through unorthodox means. How many of these surprising discoveries are you familiar with?
Charlize Theron was discovered trying to cash a cheque at the bank by a talent agent
5%
131 votes
Johnny Depp went with a friend to an audition, and ended up being offered a part
14%
343 votes
Ellen Pompeo (Grey's Anatomy) was discovered waiting bar and offered a L’Oreal campaign
3%
79 votes
Jennifer Lawrence was approached in Union Square, NYC, while on vacation, by a talent scout (who asked to take her picture).
6%
133 votes
Channing Tatum dropped out of college and was roaming the streets in Miami one day when a modeling agent spotted him
6%
136 votes
Harrison Ford was discovered by George Lucas when he was doing a carpentry job at his house
15%
369 votes
Pamela Anderson was spotted at a BC Lions football game with friends
11%
255 votes
Rosario Dawson was seen sitting on a stoop in NYC by a photographer who thought she looked like a grimy teenager
3%
61 votes
Eva Mendes was spotted in another aspiring model's portfolio pictures by an agent
3%
60 votes
Was not aware of any of these
65%
1544 votes
Other (please specify)
1%
17 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| 0.29% | 9 | |
| who cares- | 0.03% | 1 |
| ashton kutcher discovered working at a dairy queen | 0.03% | 1 |
| dont care about celebs | 0.03% | 1 |
| n/a | 0.03% | 1 |
| don't know, don't care | 0.03% | 1 |
| denny miller of wagon train was discoverd as he was delivering furniture for a moving company | 0.03% | 1 |
| na | 0.03% | 1 |
| kristen stewart was discovered at a mall. | 0.03% | 1 |
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Do you believe in the saying "be in the right place at the right time"? Definitely
45%
1077 votes
Sometimes
42%
990 votes
No
4%
105 votes
Not sure
9%
211 votes
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