Looks like such an adorable, funny kid. No wonder Eddie Murphy grew up to be one of the world’s most hilarious and successful comedians. However, his childhood wasn’t hilarious at all – his father died when he was only 8 and he was forced to go to foster care when his mother got sick shortly after.
The amazing thing is, Murphy says he used these hardships and turned them into humor, which ultimately saved his life.
Yippee ki yay, it’s…
One of our favorite yearbook pictures yet, it almost looks as if it’s photoshopped. Is it really possible that this weird looking, mushroom haircut, tie-wearing teenager is Die Hard’s Bruce Willis? The answer is yes.
And as if he didn’t look awkward enough, Willis had a really bad stutter when he was young, and, oddly enough, it only went away when he read his acting lines on stage.
Bruce Willis
Needless to say, acting became like therapy for Willis and so he dedicated his life to it. Today, he has appeared in over 60 films with some of the greatest actors and directors in the world. After the world-famous ‘Die-Hard’ saga, he went on to act in ‘Armageddon’, ‘Pulp Fiction’, ‘The Sixth Sense’ and countless others.
This German-born actor has become an action film icon that has no resemblance to the young, insecure teen in the photo. Again, anything is possible if you follow your dreams! (and get a haircut)
Eddie Murphy
No one can ever forget that famous fart scene from ‘The Nutty Professor’, ‘Dr. Doolittle’ or the 1980s classic ‘Beverly Hills Cop’. Eddie is considered one of the top ten comedians of all times by Comedy Central and has been nominated four times for a Golden Globe Award and once for an Academy Award.
He is a natural-born comedian with an intoxicating stage presence - we just can’t stop looking any time he’s in front of the camera! Well done Mr. Murphy, you’ve certainly come a long way.
Romantic or evil? Mathew McConaughey
Who other than Matthew McConaughey could have had such a charming smile and gorgeous blond hair? Unsurprisingly, Matthew was voted ‘most handsome’ in his high school yearbook.
But being one of the most popular kids in school didn’t keep him from having a rough childhood. His parents got married three times, after divorcing twice. And his two older brothers were no picnic either.