Some people seek opportunities, and others have opportunities seeking them.
There have been celebrities who were discovered out of nowhere and gained prominence by taking advantage of the circumstances.
Let's take a look at today's stars who made fortunes because of an "accident".
1. Jennifer Lawrence
Jennifer Lawrence was on vacation in New York when she was approached by an agent who asked her to pose for a photo right there.
Later, she received calls from several agents and landed her breakout role in " Winter's Bone ".
Translator's note:
- Winter's Bone
- Title in Brazil: Winter of the Soul
- Title in Portugal: Winter Spoils
2. Chris Pratt
Chris Pratt worked odd jobs here and there until he won a ticket to Hawaii from one of his friends. He didn't even have a place to live and was living in his car. A director noticed Pratt while he was working as a bartender and offered him a role in a terrible movie.
But this led Pratt to Hollywood and, subsequently, to stardom.
3. Johnny Depp
Johnny Depp accompanied his friend to an audition for a horror film. And because he seemed really dashing at the time, the film's director saw him and asked him to read a few lines of the script.
Suffice it to say that he hit the nail on the head and landed the lead role at that time.
4. Natalie Portman
Natalie Portman was only 10 years old when she was approached by a model who wanted Portman to appear in a Revlonad ad. She was eating pizza at a pizzeria at the time.
5. Mel Gibson
Mel Gibson got into a drunken brawl at a bar the night before taking his friend to a movie audition. Looking all bruised and battered with hematomas on his face, he was immediately asked to act by the director.
The film he got the role in was Mad Max.
6. Evangeline Lily
Evangeline Lily was spotted by a modeling agent on the streets of Kelowna. She initially rejected the idea, but was convinced after seeing how much money could be made in the industry.
Marilyn Monroe
Marilyn Monroe was working in an ammunition factory when a military photographer took her picture for a military magazine.
The photographer told her she had the potential to be a big star, with her looks and all. And from then on, a star was born.
8. Charlize Theron
Charlize Theron went into a bank in Hollywood to cash a check, and the teller refused to cash it. She lost her temper and started making a scene that impressed one of the Hollywood agents who was there. He handed her his card, and the rest is history.
9. Harrison Ford
Harrison Ford was actually a carpenter, and a very skilled one at it. One day, he made cabinets for George Lucas, who gave him his first film role.
10. Ellen Pompeo
Ellen was a bartender when a talent scout noticed her and asked her to participate in an advertising campaign for L'Oreal.
11. Channing Tatum
Channing Tatum was walking the streets of Miami when a model spotted him and asked him to pose for some famous brands. Subsequently, he ended up modeling for brands like Pepsi and Vogue.
12. Will Smith
Will Smith was already a big rapper, but he hadn't yet discovered his acting abilities. He asked a random man in the parking lot for directions, which led him to the vice president of Warner Bros. studio, who cast Will in the hit series " The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air ".
Translator's note:
- The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
- Title in Brazil: The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
- Title in Portugal: The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
13. Vin Diesel
Vin Diesel was struggling after his college years and made a documentary about an actor going through hardship, which impressed people and was screened at Cannes. Steven Spielberg was impressed by it and offered him a role in Saving Private Ryan .