From Plucking Chickens to Making Movies
Knotts eventually grew up to be really good at putting smiles on people’s faces, despite a tragic upbringing. But before he made it to Hollywood, Don – like almost all celebrities – had to live a normal life and work a normal job. It’s amusing to discover some of the jobs that stars were working in before they got famous.
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(Did you know that Patrick Dempsey was once a professional juggler? Or that Rachel McAdams worked at her local McDonald’s?) Anyways, Don Knotts’ job before finding fame was kind of strange. He worked as a chicken plucker, meaning he had to pull out the feathers from dead birds. He definitely had no idea he would end up making a fortune in an acting career.