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23.10.2018

These celebs worked on construction sites before their careers

These celebs worked on construction sites before their careers
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When you see your favorite actors, musicians and other artists on television or on the Internet, you probably ask yourself more often what they were up to before the breakthrough. In fact, many famous people worked in construction before, for example as masons or even with a jackhammer. When you see your favorite actors, musicians and other artists on television or on the Internet, you probably ask yourself more often what they were up to before the breakthrough. In fact, many famous people worked in construction before, for example as masons or even with a jackhammer.

Abbildung 1: Arnold Schwarzenegger bei der Arbeit – vor seinem großen Durchbruch (Quelle: Times Square Chronicles)
Figure 1: Arnold Schwarzenegger at work — before his big breakthrough (Source: Times Square Chronicles)

Arnold Schwarzenegger

The world-famous Terminator once earned his salary as a mason. Back then, he was busy with his extreme training to become a world-famous bodybuilder. The breakthrough as an actor and the beginning of a luxurious life only began later. In 1968, together with a friend from bodybuilding, Arnold set up a construction company called Speciality European Bricklayers.

Sean Connery

As James Bond, you immediately believe Sean Connery can come to terms with a luxurious lifestyle. Before his acting career, however, his life was much less glamorous. He worked as a mason and even polished coffins from time to time. His hard work has paid off, and today Sean Connery is a recognized master of his craft.

Ozzy Osbourne

Ozzy has become famous as the singer of the rock band Black Sabbath and is also known to others from the reality show The Osbournes. On the way there, he first had to work on a few stones and live with calluses on his hands. He left school behind when he was 15 and then worked on construction sites and even a slaughterhouse.

Ian Wright

Former soccer player Ian Wright is a legend at Arsenal London. However, his start was more than bumpy. At 16, he left school and trained as a mason and plasterer. He was once asked what would have happened to him without soccer. His answer was that he needed to be successful in the construction business thanks to his work ethic and full commitment.

Joe Manganiello

Joe is known to many from roles in the films Magic Mike and True Blood. Before he could collect six-figure fees, he had to shovel sand and stones for the money in his pay bag. You could say he owes his career to hard work on construction sites. The painting finally inspired him to steel his body.

The examples show that even some famous stars and starlets once earned their living through hard work. Hard work pays off after all, and of course they were all just as lucky to be discovered.