Here’s How These Celebrities Became Famous

Published on 07/02/2020
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Will Smith

Will Smith started his career in the ’80s as a rapper. His stage name was The Fresh Prince. You can probably guess where things go from here. Well, after his latest album didn’t do well, he went to the Arsenio Hall Show in hopes of kickstarting his career. He met Benny Medina there who heard about Smith and had an idea for a new TV show inspired by his life. That’s when Medina introduced Smith to the producer and Smith auditioned on the spot. Naturally, he got the part and starred in The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. The rest, as they say, is history.

Will Smith

Will Smith

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Zac Efron

Zac Efron had a knack for performing from an early age. He got his first role in a local theater production with no previous training at age 11. With the encouragement of his 8th-grade drama teacher, Efron set his sights higher and started auditioning for TV and movie roles. He persisted and ended up landing the lead role in Disney’s High School Musical. This, of course, made him famous practically overnight.

Zac Efron

Zac Efron

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