I love being by myself, love being outdoors, love taking a long walk with my dogs and looking at the trees, flowers, the sky," Hepburn once said. She was later homeschooled. Search, watch, and cook every single Tasty recipe and video ever - all in one place! She was always slender build, athletic. The stunning model Karlie Kloss is another one of those models who is extremely nice and has always been so. Im really glad to see him succeed as much as he has and wish him all the best in his career (which we will watch with great interest). 9 Megan Fox Megan Fox used to talk a lot about her time in high school, and it seems it was not a good experience. While most of us now believe that Jennifer Anniston hasn't aged her entire life and is an immortal, we must remember that even such a goddess still had to go through being a teenager. While in high school, the actress competed in the Intel Science Talent Search and made it to the semifinals. Below are nine famous people that commonly strike us as outgoing, but who were actually far more quiet at heart. Diane Clehane is a New York-based journalist and author of Imagining Diana and Diana: The Secrets of Her Style. He played football..and supposedly still keeps in contact with some old friends here. God was he a show-off. A few days later, I ran into Kylie in the school and was amazed that she was this famous. She was always super chill and nice. The actor Taylor Lautner seems like a pretty down to earth guy, doesnt he? She was super nice and well liked by everyone. Many fans have been disgusted by Justin Biebers recent behavior. He has managed to keep up withhis love ofgame all this time and even had a Dungeons and Dragons cake for his 48th birthday. It was in San Francisco, I was 17 and she was 16, we shared a bunk bed and dorm room. Devi in Never Have I Ever is partially based on Mindy not necessarily her experience, but her personality as a nerd. } else { F**k that guy.. She was beautiful and confident and extra and she LOVED herself. UK. She went to my ballet school briefly and her family was friends with one of my best friends family growing up, so I was around her a good bit. 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. Gaga said she was teased growing up for "being ugly, having a big nose, being annoying. ), Cameron Diaz And Snoop Dogg Were Classmates. Luckily, there were some people who went to school with these celebrities and shared some stories about their high school days. I went to high school with Wayne Sermon, guitar player for Imagine Dragons. There was one day apparently that he kept putting dollars into the vending machine without realizing that the machine was broken. The actor Ian Somerhalder, best known for playing Damon Salvatore in the TV series The Vampire Diaries, may be a jerk on screen but he is certainly no jerk in real life. Benedict almost failed his final high school exams. Berry attended an all-white school and says she was bullied because of the color of her skin, becoming the brunt of many jokes and being called names like "oreo" because she had one Black and one white parent. Richard Gere's career skyrocketed in the '80s with his breakout role in American Gigolo and he has since become a critically acclaimed actor over five decades. I went to the same school as Dua Lipa for a year. I went to high school with Kanye. Through their successes, we learn that being shy absolutely doesn't mean being powerless. My aunt has run into him a few times when he's been back home and he's always been really nice. Janel said she was bullied in high school, as she was "not the popular girl at all" and preferred musical theater rehearsal to going to the mall. Getty/Joe Corrigan, Frederick M. Brown Ever wonder what celebrities were like when they were just normal, awkward teenagers? Much better actor than wrestler. She was very nice, great student, great singer, nice, chill girl. And for more amazing celebrity gossip, don't miss the11 Times A-List Celebrities Became Real Life Heroes. As we know, things have changed, and he became one of the most popular hosts on television. He says he grew up around a lot of girls and realized none of them were interested in him when they would openly talk about boys around him. She was my high school crush but I had no confidence, chubby, lame blah blah you know the drill. user uploaded a picture of the yearbook drawing. He joked that he didn't talk to a girl until he was 19 and also told the story of a boy who invited him to his birthday party because his mom told him to. Frank Abagnale is my dads cousin. But he was basically just a really nice, humble guy. Cameron was allegedly bullied for being skinny in high school. } His cousin was also on the team and a year younger than me. Interestingly, before I found this out I could tell she probably was just by looking into her eyes, which told me there was something wrong lurking beneath the surface. The singer Ariana Grande may seem incredibly sweet and down-to-earth but according to her ex-classmates, she is anything but that. The actor Chris Pratt, probably to this day best known for his role as Andy Dwyer in the TV show Parks and Recreation, seems like a real sweetheart. Spent his time in the drama department, and was a nice guy from every memory I have. 24. They were SO good and had such an amazing rhythm as a team. I remember wondering if someone just stole his art and put it in the paper, but nope. Thats stuck with me. Despite his affinity for storytelling, a trait popularized by Daniel Day Lewis in the film, "Lincoln," the president was frequently described as a quiet man. Around 2008 when I was in fourth grade, KUTWK had already launched by then and the Kardashian sisters were universally famous, but Kendall and Kylie were still quite young and no one knew them. navigator.sendBeacon('https://www.google-analytics.com/collect', payload); While an unscientific sampling, a simple Google search will show many a number of user-submitted questions inquiring why Johnny Depp is so "shy. He also worked at a restaurant with my aunt. It got to the point where he dreaded going to school though he says this experience helped him not get bullied into not going for certain parts in Hollywood. 21. I would trust him if we were stranded in a forest somewhere together. Mindy has said she was "pretty nerdy" in high school and never had a boyfriend. All those impressions were good practice for when he finally got to the real deal. He even did an improv show at the school a couple years back. } We werent friends ourselves, but she was friends with a lot of people I was friends in. Since then, he has made something of a reputation for himself by being shy. "I was one of those girls on the edge of the group. Apparently, The Rock looked really old for his age. But being a master doesnt happen overnight. He absolutely adores her father. Christian Bale got interested in theater at a fairly young age. Dakota Fanning. Of course, the principal suspended him immediately. Absolutely thrilled that shes doing so well for herself. He was a jerk to me during classes and he claims to have had a terrible high school experience because he got bullied or something. He was diligent in primary school, but everything went wrong when he got older: girls, marijuana, and crazy parties with alcohol. I was a sophomore and she was a senior when she made her breakthrough in The Phantom Menace. Those who went to school with Kutcher remember him as a super chill guy. "Same. He's that bald guy with the goatee who hosts Deal or No Dealor probably more known from America's Got Talent. I was like a teacher's pet." Sometimes you need to be quiet to make real noise, and always remember, actions speak louder than words. Zack Efron went to a neighboring high school. Astronaut. So anytime he came into town, hes visit my ex-wifes grandfather, who happened to live next door to my ex-mother-in-law. I guess it wasn't really the face that people didn't believe, but he grew up in a fairly small town where becoming a model wasn't very common. I was surprised when I heard that she was the one whod gotten famous out of them. While some, like famed rapper Pitbull, have opened charter schools in their home communities, others, like actress Angelina Jolie, have founded schools in disadvantaged communities overseas. Here are some that just may surprise you: Toni Anne Barson / WireImage via Getty Images, Alberto E. Rodriguez / Getty Images for HFA, Pascal Le Segretain / Getty Images for Dior, Kevin Mazur / Getty Images for The Recording Academy, Jason Mendez / WireImage via Getty Images, Jean Baptiste Lacroix / WireImage via Getty Images, Araya Diaz / Getty Images for Red Nation Film Festival, Dia Dipasupil / WireImage via Getty Images, Mike Marsland / WireImage via Getty Images, Sam Aronov/Pacific Press/LightRocket via Getty Images, Mark Sagliocco / Getty Images for The Headstrong Project, Jeff Kravitz / FilmMagic via Getty Images. I went to high school with Pink. As a teen, she attended a strict Catholic boarding school in Louisiana, but wound up being expelled after two years. He used to wear a football helmet around for his stunt work or something like that. Often, celebrities that seem sweet today were just straight up awful in school. My dad went to school with Vanilla Ice, he said he was nice. I never wore the right clothes and I had a kind of natural geekiness. I wonder what got him to make a complete 180? I went to a really small Catholic school with Bill Hader. Went to school with the Youtuber Zoella. My Uncle went to the same High school as Britney and Jamie Lynn Spears. 32. I mean, just think about how sticky whipped cream is and how easily it melts. I always win Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon because I appeared in a movie with him. By entering your email and clicking Sign Up, you're agreeing to let us send you customized marketing messages about us and our advertising partners. I think I still have the old school newspapers that featured his comics. Nerds are not always the wallflowers, the quiet ones. One Redditor has said Went to school with Taylor Lautner. One Redditor has said Went to the same high school as Ian Somerhalder. 4 of 11. One Redditor has said My older cousin was in the same class as Adam Sandler in high school, and also went on a blind date with Sarah Silverman. 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There was a really popular girl at school and I was obsessed with her. But I will say that I am totally incapable of buying his stage persona. In the mornings he would get on the intercom and do impersonations of the Fathers and Brothers who were our teachers. That's the case for Cameron Diaz and Snoop Dogg, who both attended Long Beach Polytechnic high school in the late '80s/early '90s. I used to have an afro like Will Ferrell inSemi-Pro. She was in the same grade as me. Was kinda cocky as a result though because he KNEW he was hot stuff. The stunning actress Blake Lively seems like a nice person so were not surprised to learn that she was also known among her classmates as a nice and down to earth girl. Theodore Roosevelt in military uniform. Lady Gaga. Proceed with caution if you hear these comments. My cousins and I use to beg him tell us stories about Britney lol. Photo: Getty. Although known for actively standing up -- or perhaps remaining seated -- for equal rights in 1955, and subsequently becoming a key figure of the Civil Rights movement, Parks was not an outspoken woman. Some of them are easy enough to believe, but there are others that are a huge surprise. To discover more amazing secrets about living your best life,click hereto sign up for our FREE daily newsletter! Who knew. She may not have thought that being in front of the camera would be a thing back then, but look at how things change. Emmanuel Dunand / Getty Images. Timothe Chalamet was a year above me. It turns out she switched to home schooling at that point. One Redditor has said My sister's best friend's mom went to high school with Tom Cruise in NJ. One Redditor has said I went to high school with Natalie Portman. The agency says there are multiple facilities that are temporarily closed right now. Great girl (from what I could tell) and Im happy shes big and famous now. Unlike many, who consider dyslexia a curse, Branson calls it his "greatest strength.". 30 Shocking Facts about Your Favorite Movies. After finding out that her book is titled Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? Super quiet and shy. One of the most popular directors in film history, Steven Spielberg is one of the pioneers of the New Hollywood era. var xhr = new XMLHttpRequest(); I coached her younger twin sisters in softball and their parents were really good about supporting all their kids equally even though Karlie was clearly the one going places. And you can see why while at the beginning of his singing career he seemed extremely lovable, with time he turned into a huge jerk who has complete disregard and lack of respect for his fans. 1. I don't know why, but he does look like someone who would be really into being a Boy Scout. January Nelson is a writer, editor, and dreamer. "She would be in class and she'd be writing, rather than paying attention at all. What Happened To Jared Leto Playing Hugh Hefner In His Biopic? One Redditor has said I was roommates with Emily Ratajkowski for a 5-week art program. While the actor and comedian Adam Sandler was not exactly a jerk in school, his ex-classmates remember him as being an annoying wise-*ss, always making inappropriate comments. (Though he later seemed to grow into it, so good on him.). It's not just enough for Margot Robbie to be extremely beautiful, but she has to have a relatable backstory of her as a teenager, too. 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. 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. With an ironic twist, these same celebrities even sometimes claim that they were the ones being bullied, rather than the other way around. A rarity at that school. I was in the school band and I think that has a bit of a stigma at the age of 13. He also bought his mom a house at 15. Ford, however, does not like the busy and active lifestyle of a celebrity. But the Texas native told People he wasn't always so popular, as classmates would make. 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 believe it was a specific workshop for the schools theater department, where the students got to work with the visiting actors. I saw glimmers of hope from time to time, but I think it was just having sketchy Stratford parents (despite how the media paints his mom) that screwed him. Literally the last person youd think would end up being famous. 42. Young Ryan Gosling was certainly not shy or quiet. Apparently, thats not true, or at least isnt true according to Reddit There are these backstory rumors that say she was so into Harry Potter she wore glasses to look like him, but both my partner and sister are like, 'No that's bulls*it.' Kirsten Dunst, Rami Malek, and Rachel Bilson went to school together. Contrary to popular belief, he wasnt an asshole. Photo: popcrush.com. Courtesy, William J. Clinton Presidential Library. Imagining your favourite celebrities in school, in the middle of their formative years and pre-dental work, is sometimes difficult. 2010 The Thought & Expression Company, LLC. Our teacher showed us the videos he made there. Good looking and smart, he really is the package deal. He did an interview with my schools newspaper, and was very humble. I've only ever seen him as witty and full of energy, but that might just be a face he puts on for show. According to Redditor@serve11's dad, Ferrell used to get in trouble a lot after hijacking the loudspeaker and imitating the teachers. After making that many movies casting himself as a dorky guy with nothing to offer, only to still get the hot girl at the end, anyone can tell that Adam Sandler has some hang-ups about himself. My ex-mother-in-law was close friends with Johnny Knoxville, except everyone around here calls him PJ. 26. 50 celebrities you didn't know went to school together. 43. After that I would always hum and sing the songs and dress up as Snow White. But unlike most pretty girls, she never used her looks and position in school to bully others. ", The actress plays a cool blondeon Showtime's Billions, but she has said that wasn't the case in high school. She looks the same today as she did at Shawnee High School in 1983. Zacsaid he "didn't really care about being the coolest kid in high school," and that he was mostly just focused and got good grades, which "probably made [him] a nerd.". ", The stunning Oscar winner, who always manages to wow on the red carpet, was anything but glam growing upand even confessed to some stalker-like tendencies while in high school. Kylie Jenner was a couple grades above me at a k-12 school we attended in SoCal. I feel a bit like I did in high school, like I don't really fit in.". That's right a high school Brad Pitt went around and drew dog poop in everyone's yearbooks. Is Your Anxiety Sabotaging Your Relationship? For example, one Reddit user has said Justin Bieber was always an a**hole. Then Catch Me If You Can came out. He really thinks all the girls want him.. Kind of a new type of celebrity, I went to high school with theodd1sout, that famous YouTube animator dude. Went to high school with John Legend. Its pretty nice to see a guy so famous keep his roots. Went to middle and high school with Halsey. document.addEventListener( 'DOMContentLoaded', function() { Demi Lovato was both a . So I think she has these origin stories that are trying to make her seem more relatable to nerdier/geekier fans of hers, but it's all just promo stuff to make her seem more relatable.. He's the nicest guy and I have no reason to think he'd make this up. Got really into looping and pedal effects. He said she was always pretty cool and never had a big ego. 34. Nice guy. "I was a real nerd. 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. Love you, Pri! The test ended up taking Branson around 10 hours, according to his mother, as he also spent some time inspecting rocks and insects. Despite his affinity for storytelling, a trait popularized by Daniel Day Lewis in the film, "Lincoln," the president was frequently described as a quiet man. Hes just an all around nice guy from the sticks. 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