8 Times Celebrities Were Laid Off Before Getting Big

Got struck off? We understand how anxious you must be right now, but before you begin to be overly critical of yourself, you should know you are not alone. Some of our generation's most prominent figures those who have created blockbuster films, established iconic brands, and invented the mind-boggling technology we use daily- were fired from their positions before achieving fame. We were thrilled to discover these celebrity success tales and would like to share their experience of being fired.

1. Nicki Minaj

Before she became famous, Nicki Minaj could not hold down a job. She claims that she was terrible. Her last position was as an office manager, and she says she despised going to work: "I'd been dismissed about fifteen times for having a terrible attitude. Before that, I worked at Red Lobster, where I once pursued a customer out of the establishment so she would return my pen.

2. Chelsea Handler

Chelsea Handler is now a successful comedian, actress, and writer, but before she became prominent, she was fired from every position she held. Once upon a time, she worked as a waitress: "I once served a group of 10 people, one of whom paid the bill and tipped me $20 on $600." Chelsea enraged and insulted him, claiming, "That was my last waitressing job."

3. Amy Adams

Amy Adams was dismissed from a television program for not being sufficiently attractive. So, I genuinely believed I would no longer be doing this. I believed the industry was telling me it was impossible."

4. Madonna

Before becoming a legendary vocalist, Madonna worked at Dunkin' Donuts. "I was playing with the jelly squirter machine," she admitted, admitting that people there were "pissed off" because she wasn't treating her position seriously.

5. Ellen DeGeneres

Ellen once gave a speech about civil rights and revealed that she had been dismissed due to her gender orientation: "I know what it's like to be fired for being homo******. Everything was lost, but look at me now."

6. Oprah Winfrey

Oprah relocated to Baltimore in 1976 and began working as an anchorwoman. But something went awry, and she has terminated: "Every demotion is a chance to do something else." I could have been a more skilled television journalist. I was overly emotional.

7. Lady Gaga

Lady Gaga was dismissed from her first record label because they were unwilling to wait another six months for her debut album. And these were the darkest days of her existence. She asserts that, in the entertainment industry, it is crucial to persevere after these setbacks.

8. Massive Jackman

Hugh Jackman's first legitimate job was at a nearby 7-Eleven. His manager let him go because he was a chatterbox: "I talked too much with the customers, which was probably true."
 

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