Everyone has to start somewhere, and for these well-known celebrities that place was in a commercial. While our first job may have been slinging Big Macs at McDonalds, our favorite star’s first job may have been slinging McDonald’s in a national way! Did you know that John Travolta appeared in a Safeguard commercial before he ever sat in Mr. Kotters sweathog class as Vinny Barbarino, or before he ever danced a step as Tony Manero in Saturday Night Fever? Here are more of your favorite celebs, paying their rent with commercials before they hit it big.
John Travolta – Safeguard
Drew Barrymore – Pillsbury Chocolate Chip Cookies
Mila Kunis – Lisa Frank Gear
Eijah Wood – America Made Cheese
Meg Ryan – Burger King
Jason Alexander – McDonald’s
Ben Affleck – Burger King
Bruce Willis – Seagrams
Keanu Reeves – Kellogg’s Corn Flakes
Brad Pitt – Pringles
Leonardo DiCaprio – Bubble Yum
Morgan Freeman – Listerine