The iconic roles of Indiana Jones and Han Solo have made him a relevant figure in film that will continue to live on many decades into the future. Jude Law. 15. 2. The original Footloose was filmed at my high school, so I kind of went to HS with Kevin Bacon and Sarah Jessica Parker for a few months. Even back then she seemed very down to earth and friendly and she was always singing at our school events. ", Depp has also been quoted as saying, I'm shy, paranoid, whatever word you want to use. The stunning actress Margot Robbie was known for her good looks even in high school. She hung out with the popular girls but just sort of followed them around. 4 of 11. 50. I dont mean to sound snarky, it really is a weird house. Suddenly, after a bit, she all but vanished from the school, and I never saw her again. Our dorm was Cowell College and he performed a really bizarre rap at the talent show second semester. Thats because being a jerk is not in his DNA. He smiles from ear-ear, gives each fan a great big hug, takes pictures with them, gives them that Johnny Knoxville laugh, and just genuinely appreciates their support. 5. One Redditor has said I went to high school with Natalie Portman. Getty Images. Founded in 2010, Thought Catalog is owned and operated by The Thought & Expression Company, Inc. For over a decade, we've been at the bleeding edge of media, pioneering an infrastructure for creatives to flourish both artistically and financially. Apparently Arianna hung out with a lot of the mean girls in school and would bully other kids. If you find that hard to believe, dont worry youre not the only one. Contrary to popular belief, he wasnt an asshole. It's weird enough to think that celebrities were once normal people in high school, but it's even weirder to think that two celebrities went to the same high school. Nerds are not always the wallflowers, the quiet ones. That's right a high school Brad Pitt went around and drew dog poop in everyone's yearbooks. Theodore Roosevelt in military uniform. In my case I was the weird quiet kid in elementary school. It was dog poop. If only this. For the next few months, wed frequently run into each other and exchange smiles and greetings. A normal, high school girl kind of . Some people who went to high school withMargot said that she was just 'kind of' popular, but not too popular. What was it a drawing of exactly? Unlike many, who consider dyslexia a curse, Branson calls it his "greatest strength.". We chatted for a few minutes, and she was extremely kind and friendly. It was more so the fact that it was a pretty small town and you didn't hear of a lot of people getting modeling contracts. I should clarify I went to school with him from grade 6 to 8 given after that he dropped out and really became big.. I remember little Aubrey Graham as, if anything, kind of a goody-two-shoes. James Corden. He apparently called it his "trademark symbol. I would trust him if we were stranded in a forest somewhere together. However, Ratajkowskis past classmates have confirmed she has always been sensible and friendly. His classmates didn't like his hobby. On the one hand theres this big pomp and circumstance, but really beneath it all theres this very sweet little guy whos constantly feeling very insignificant, which is ironic of course. Everyone said he was really chill and no one believed him when he said he had a modeling contract. 14. Christian Bale. "I wore really nerdy glasses and the boys didn't like me. 9. He said he copied a bunch of other people as a teen as he didn't know who he was and also that he was made fun of for being a performer who liked to sing and act. 9 Anna Kendrick What was it a drawing of exactly? We're pretty sure Swift's penchant for showingupto surprise her fans has never happenedat her high school reunion. But the Texas native told People he wasn't always so popular, as classmates would make. 29. ae0fcc31ae342fd3a1346ebb1f342fcb. The actress Natalie Portman made it big when she was still in school. What Happened To Jared Leto Playing Hugh Hefner In His Biopic? Not a personal one but my mothers friend circle was involved with Eminem obviously far before he was famous. I was tall and awkward. Obama was a member of his high school's choir in 1977. I went to high school with Hayden Christensen before he was in Star Wars. She was very nice, great student, great singer, nice, chill girl. While this hasn't been confirmed or denied, I feel like I should believe it because this is Will Ferrell we're talking about, after all. The19-year-old actor who has played the not-too-bright Luke Dunphy on Modern Familyfor nine seasons has an IQ 150 and is a member of Mensa International. He said she was always pretty cool and never had a big ego. Carson responded, "That's probably true.". Thesinger told RollingStone she was"teased for being ugly, having a big nose, being annoying. I think I still have the old school newspapers that featured his comics. 32. I lived in the dorms with Andy Samberg at UCSC freshman year. My aunt has run into him a few times when he's been back home and he's always been really nice. Ninja went to my high school and although I didnt know him personally, it was funny the day we asked my math teacher senior year if she remembers Tyler Blevins and she said yes of course, and asked why does the entire class know who he is and why do they call him Ninja though? My Uncle went to the same High school as Britney and Jamie Lynn Spears. Went to high school with John Legend. I believe it was a specific workshop for the schools theater department, where the students got to work with the visiting actors. Honestly, I'm not surprised because she's always got that no-attitude air about her. She was nice, a great artist, kind of valley girl-ish, but pretty down to earth actually, very pretty girl. 3. They even remember a time when they saw her years later and she smiled at them, and then flipped them off for no reason. if( 'moc.enilnoefiltseb' !== location.hostname.split('').reverse().join('') ) { I had only about 1 or 2 real interactions with him even though we had a few classes together. That kid on Glee. Graduated high school 2 years ago with the actress Morgan Turner (The one girl in the Jumanji movie that had orange hair). I mean you would go to jail for that stuff today. I was somewhere in between." But once graduation happened he was done with everyone and ignored them when they tried to say hi.". 47. The actor Tom Cruise seems like a nice guy even if he does hold some weird beliefs. Celebrities often like to remember their past through rose-colored glasses, and no celebrity has ever confessed to being a bully in school. Super quiet and shy. The professional basketball player for the Oklahoma City Thunder of the National Basketball Association (NBA), Carmelo Anthony, always knew he was special. Im a born nerd. Kit Jon Snow Harington went to the same Sixth Form College as me, year below me. However, according to Reddit, Colfer himself was not a very nice person in school and could be a bully himself I went to high school with Chris Colfer. The actor Tom Cruise seems like a nice guy even if he does hold some weird beliefs. } Mindy will even admit it herself that she spent way too much time in high school trying to be popular, while never actually achieving this goal. I dated one of her friends for a couple of months., Have you ever seen a photo of Dwayne The Rock Johnson when he was a teen? On Lopez Tonight, she described high school as "pretty rough," saying people would start fights with her. He was always very nice and friendly, the complete opposite of Steve at the start of S1 of Stranger Things. After seeing Brad in all his attractive dad glory, it's hard to imagine him as a totally immature (yet still pretty good-looking) high school kid. He assumes everyone loves him and wants to please him., Another Redditor has confirmed Murrays obnoxiousness My cousin Amy used to model with him- that's how he started out- and he hit on her like crazy. If anything, he was rather devious. What 12 celebrities were like at school. Anywho, he came in town for his parents 50th and we were all invited. He wasnt nice either Ill be honest. As we know, things have changed, and he became one of the most popular hosts on television. Apparently he super nice and friendly, and was actually class president. He apparently called it his "trademark symbol.". 10. What makes me wonder is if he actually had the cash to back these transactions up or if he was just being a total tool. She was absolutely gorgeous then and now. It got around to her parents, who are super religious, and she got out into one of those conversion therapy camps for teenagers. Like, I would voluntarily go to band camp.". Really talented guy but his level of fame, especially when he made the jump from hustling comedy writer in LA to SNL sensation was shocking to witness. 41. So that's cool., Of course, no one was surprised to learn this. She was a cute kid and respectful it was years later when she had a hit song that I realized it was actually her. Literally the last person you'd think would end up being famous. While some people thought that was just some made up stuff to try and seem more relatable with her nerdier fans, she brought out her own receipts. It seems like she was what everyone remembers when they think about the 'IT' girl in school! She said he was just a sweet, goofy kid growing up who was always doing stunts even back then. She was super nice and well liked by everyone. Super chill guy I was actually surprised to see him get so famous., Another Redditor confirms the above statement but also adds the part where Lautner became asomewhat of a jerkafter graduation Friend of mine also went to school with Taylor. Simply the Worlds Most Interesting Travel Site, Celebrities Were Just As Awkward In High School (And We Have The Receipts To Prove It! He was also a good student and didn't bring attention to himself.. I was a geeky little guy, but she always was genuine and nice to me. He also said he was a "pariah" in school, but this time in regard to the fact that all three of his older brothers had been kicked out of the same school. Devi in Never Have I Ever is partially based on Mindy not necessarily her experience, but her personality as a nerd. Its pretty nice to see a guy so famous keep his roots. Charles Francis Adams Jr., grandson of President John Quincy Adams, once wrote of Lincoln, "He seemed shy to a degree, and very awkward in manner; as if he felt out of place." 11 Times A-List Celebrities Became Real Life Heroes. I wanted to ask her more about the filming of the movie but I didnt since she probably heard the same 50 questions 100 times over. Take it from these celebrities, who fearlessly laughed (or hid in shame) in the face of school . ), I can also confirm that buddys natural accent and dialect is indistinguishable from any other middle-class white kid from Toronto. I had a couple of classes in HS with the model Karlie Kloss. Michael B. Jordan came face-to-face with an old Chad Science Academy classmate who admittedly teased him when they were teens back in Newark on a recent red carpet for "Creed III." Lore'l, now a . I went to high school with Wayne Sermon, guitar player for Imagine Dragons. I always ended up seated next to her so it became kind of a running joke through the years. Good for you, Calista. I went to high school with Joe Keery. 42. In fact, Somerhalders ex-classmates remember the actor as a very chill person who avoided being the center of attention. 16. That's the case for Cameron Diaz and Snoop Dogg, who both attended Long Beach Polytechnic high school in the late '80s/early '90s. Bestlifeonline.com is part of the Meredith Health Group. But unlike other celebrities who were considered jerks in high school, Anthonys arrogance has been forgiven due to his talent. He was super popular AND nice. We hold major institutions accountable and expose wrongdoing. UK. I wasnt friends with him but I was an athlete who hung out with the theatre crowd. In her words, "short little chubby thing would follow me around" she said his teeth were all fu**ed up and when he said he was taking acting classes everyone thought he was bullshitting because he lied all the time., Another Redditor aptly added Pro tip: liars make good actors.. She loved old comedy and SNL. Our teacher showed us the videos he made there. Charlizedescribed herself as a "geek" growing up, saying she had thick glasses, that boys didn't like her, and that she was even bullied. 4. We were at a family wedding and he was telling us, Yeah, theyre making a movie about my life. At one point, though, Mandel had quite the sense of humor. What Im saying is, hes quite shy, said Wainright. After that I would always hum and sing the songs and dress up as Snow White. One Redditor has said My sister's best friend's mom went to high school with Tom Cruise in NJ. I wasn't the popular one,"theformer Mrs. BenAfflecktold The Mirror. She was always slender build, athletic. Hes a bit like the Wizard of Oz. } else { Something for everyone interested in hair, makeup, style, and body positivity. 44. Spielberg is a quiet leader, spending most of his time working behind the camera. He was clearly very talented, lead role in most school plays, musical acts at talent shows etc. 49. He could shred the guitar even then. 5. Dakota Fanning. I was in Drakes class for grades 1-4. I might be biased against Adam Sandler, but it feels like the more I learn about him, the more I'm convinced that my theory that he's not a fun person to be around seems more correct. That's pretty extreme, even for a joke. Ill always have respect for him because he was always on the grind and trying to get money to support his family. She and her friend both thought he was the best one in the troop and also thought he was insanely nice. The actor Chris Colfer, best known for his role as Kurt Hummel on Glee, seems like the sweetest person ever, doesnt he? Sometimes it feels really, really good to be bad. There were also announcements that if people were moved by the Spirit to jump up and down, they shouldn't do that in the nearly 100-year-old balcony. Kit 'Jon Snow' Harington went to the same Sixth Form College as me, year below me. The famous photographer was pulled out of school when he was 12 and was homeschooled by a private tutor. For others, it's too soon to tell. 24. Then we hung around outside and walked around and I gotta say, I dont know any celebrities, but Ive heard they can be dicks to fans (looking at you Daniel Craig, you Bondly SOB, you). 30 Shocking Facts about Your Favorite Movies. He used to wear a football helmet around for his stunt work or something like that. While this isn't the most interesting story, it at least shows me that Drake's head has always been somewhere else. Surprisingly, those that remember him from school say he was more of a goody-two-shoes, would have never touched weed. She writes about astrology, games, love, relationships, and entertainment. Always treated me with respect. I started to watch a few episodes of their show on TV and quickly realized that the older girl I frequently saw hanging around my school was actually on the show: Kylie Jenner. Getty Images. Below are nine famous people that commonly strike us as outgoing, but who were actually far more quiet at heart. From Quiet to Manic. It's weird enough to think that celebrities were once normal people in high school, but it's even weirder to think that two celebrities went to the same high school. The craziness never stopped with him, though. She also joked, "I don't think you're a band geek if you're just in band. Yet, if you look at certain Reddit threads or browse the internet, youll learn some interesting facts that are sure to shock you and perhaps even change your opinion about a certain celebrity. Well, according to one Redditor, while The Rock was a nice guy when he first transferred to Freedom High School in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, he eventually became a huge douche to everyone because he made it big on our football team.. Even Elton John is quoted as saying, I was quite an overweight young man and very shy That shyness carried along with me until the early nineties when I got sober.". They were SO good and had such an amazing rhythm as a team. Was kinda cocky as a result though because he KNEW he was hot stuff. God was he a show-off. "I was in the math club, I was in the National Honor Society. One of Redditor@Riadyt's teachers used to be a classmate of Stephen Colbert back in the day and she recalls that he was a pretty nice guy. As he once told Access Hollywood, "When I was 14, 15, I think it was a little less cool tobe in a band.". So anytime he came into town, hes visit my ex-wifes grandfather, who happened to live next door to my ex-mother-in-law. ", The actress plays a cool blondeon Showtime's Billions, but she has said that wasn't the case in high school. All her nerdy behavior paid off: Portman graduated with a 4.0 GPA and attended Harvard. Our basketball team as a whole was amazing to watch. Despite his nerdish appearance while in school, Manganiello did manage toland a spot on the basketball team. Tom told People he was bullied about being a dancer after starring in Billy Elliot in London at age 12; however, he said, You couldnt hit me hard enough to stop me from doing it," and that he accepted he wasn't cool and found his group of people. Freddie Prinze Jr. and Neil Patrick Harris. The pumped-up action staris best known for the popular Fast and Furious film franchise, but back in the day, he was too busy playing Dungeons and Dragons to hit the bench press. The Romantic Comedy You Should Watch This Valentines Day, Based On Your Zodiac Sign, 10 Sadistic Cat-and-Mouse Games Narcissists And Psychopaths Play, Valentines Day Streaming Guide: The Best Rom-Coms To Binge On Netflix, HBO Max, And More. A lot of actors and celebrities are actually pretty awkward around other people, so it's not the most surprising fact out there. However, according to Reddit, the reason no one liked Swift was very simple: she was just not a nice person. I wonder what got him to make a complete 180? When he was nine, he was featured in a commercial for the first time. Everyone thought I was an undercover narc. The stunning model Karlie Kloss is another one of those models who is extremely nice and has always been so. Even after he got famous, he'd email her. I feel like as far as famous people go, it's the funny ones that usually have a more relatable backstory than some of the more glamorous types. navigator.sendBeacon('https://www.google-analytics.com/collect', payload); President Barack Obama is known for being a fantastic public speaker, but he also has a wonderful singing voice. During Branson's younger years, the future billionaire and founder of Virgin Group was extremely shy and would cower behind his mother when encouraged to interact with adults. We all know high school can be just awful, but these 15 stars are proof that being asked to sit at the popular table during lunch pales in comparison to having a hit film or winning an Oscar or a Grammy. I mean, everyone knows what Snoop Dogg's passions are, and that probably started young. Hawaii, Nashville, and Pennsylvania. Afterthe actressgraduated from Harvard and began her acting career, she still found time to nurture her love of technology and often talks abouthow she has tried out every the state-of-the-art gadget out there. One Redditor has said I was roommates with Emily Ratajkowski for a 5-week art program. Everyone was apparently surprised when he got in The Mickey Mouse Club and was on TV., According to Reddit, the singer and actress Demi Lovato was an awful bully in school even though she has claimed that she was the target of bullies herself One day, this girl who was popular starting saying, Demi should kill herself and it resulted in a suicide petition that got passed around and she had other classmates sign it., However, one Redditor has said She was always super popular and had a reputation for being a bully. Vanessa Hudgens Vanessa was a quiet kid until she began to fall in love with Disney films: "I was a very shy and quiet kid until my parents took me to see my first Disney movie, 'Snow White'. F*** Demi.". Looking back, it was all so surreal to me. Whatever the case, his sense of humor got him somewhere at least. I didnt really know her because Im two school years older but went to lots of parties etc where she was there with her mates. Photo: Getty. One Redditor has said Taylor Swift went to middle school with one of my best friends. Absolutely thrilled that shes doing so well for herself. (He ended up being kicked out as well.). Through their successes, we learn that being shy absolutely doesn't mean being powerless. I was in every club. The agency says there are multiple facilities that are temporarily closed right now. 2023 BuzzFeed, Inc. All rights reserved. 36. Said he was the quiet, artsy type but super talented. 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