Cooped Up
Back in the day, you could find Matthew McConaughey hard at work cleaning out chicken coops. We're guessing his only dirty job at this juncture is changing his kids' diapers.
Burger Queen
At 15, Queen Latifah wasn't exactly a rap star -- she was earning a few bucks an hour from Burger King. "I made burgers, I made drinks," she said. "And I had to clean the bathrooms. I must have been crazy for cleaning that for minimum wage."
Dairy Darling
Long before No Doubt and her perfect red pout launched her into the spotlight, you could find Gwen Stefani hard at work at Dairy Queen where she did things like clean floors. Actually, No Doubt was started by Gwen's older bro and fellow DQ employees!
Brick by Brick
Whoopi Goldberg had a string of pretty tough jobs before her comedy launched her into the showbiz world. She worked at a mortuary where she applied makeup to dead people, was a bricklayer, and also a bank teller before her rise to fame.
Call Me
Jennifer Aniston rakes in a few million every time she's in a movie these days, but that was definitely not the case back when she had to work as a telemarketer and bike messenger to support herself. She was also the Nutri-Systems girl for a while, when she was on the verge of making it big.
Fill 'er Up
Michael Douglas might come from a famous family, but that doesn't mean he didn't have to work hard for his cash. He started off in the working world as a gas station attendant. Don't tell Catherine.
Ice Cream, You Scream
Julia Roberts grew up thinking she wanted to be a veterinarian, but decided acting was for her after she got a part in a mock election campaign. She scooped ice cream and worked at an Athlete's Foot shoe store while she pursued roles before she was famous. Gotta pay the bills somehow!
Do or Die
Imagine this: You walk into a hair salon, and Danny DeVito comes out with a pair of scissors and asks how much you want trimmed off. Seems crazy, but the actor worked at his sister's hair salon before he was famous.
Bag Boy
Tom Cruise is one of the biggest names in Hollywood, but he was probably taking bags from some of his peers back when he was a bellhop before he was an A-lister. We bet he's an excellent tipper now!
Pack It Up
This country star has been tearing up the charts for years, but before becoming a successful singer, Faith Hill was answering phones as a receptionist at a Nashville music publishing company. Then, she moved up in the world and got a job as a merchandise packer for Reba McEntire! It all paid off, though.
