20 celebrities who worked unexpected jobs before Hollywood

By Shruti Vaishnav

Published Nov 14, 2024 06:40 ET

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13) Matthew McConaughey

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At 22, Matthew McConaughey worked in Australia as a 'chicken coop cleaner' during a year overseas before his acting career took off—a time he says taught him "humility and resourcefulness." McConaughey often talks about how that time time spent in Australia made him mature, which, in turn, shaped how he handled himself in Hollywood.

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Edited by Vishal Kataria