In the words of my Year 12 Classics teacher: Kylie Minogue was really smart and lovely. I went to the same school as Dua Lipa for a year. Thesinger told RollingStone she was"teased for being ugly, having a big nose, being annoying. Snoop Dogg also said that Cameron looked familiar to him. I can believe it after all, most people are pretty multi-dimensional. I wasnt personally friends with him but had a few classes here and there and he was relatively well known in our class (then again, in a class of 150 people its more unusual NOT to know somebody). I went to high school with Calista Flockhart. 5 of 11. I always win Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon because I appeared in a movie with him. She also joked, "I don't think you're a band geek if you're just in band. document.addEventListener( 'DOMContentLoaded', function() { Everyone's a little weird in high school, and there's always a class clown, And it turns out that in this person's dad's school, their clown was very attractive and bound for fame. 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. Bo burnham. Before Freddie Prinze Jr. became a '90s teen heartthrob and Neil Patrick Harris entertained television audiences on How I Met Your Mother, the two were . Hollywood's honor roll used to be on a different honor roll entirely. For example, Redditor@herdana goes to the same high school that Ariana used to go to, and some people she knew didn't have a lot of nice things to say. Part of HuffPost Wellness. I had a couple of classes in HS with the model Karlie Kloss. 50 celebrities you didn't know went to school together. 14. He said she was always pretty cool and never had a big ego. recalls that his dad has a fun drawing made by the legendary Brad Pitt himself. Then my friend would incite the crowd to be like, 'Look at that idiot!' We were at a family wedding and he was telling us, Yeah, theyre making a movie about my life. Rashida told Playboy, I came out of the womb reading books and thinking about my next project. Quiet kid, but always very humble and kind. The Maroon5 singer and The Voice judge has said that his love of music wasn't exactly a ticket to hang with the cool kids in high school. Kylie Jenner was a couple grades above me at a k-12 school we attended in SoCal. Friends such as actress Angie Dickinson recalled, its amazing, with all of his success and [being] one of the most recognizable men in the world, he was very shy about it., In 1977, Johnny Carson agreed to sit down with "60 Minutes" correspondent Mike Wallace for a rare interview, in which Wallace was finally able to ask Carson about his notorious shyness and whether he felt it was accurate. She was a cute kid and respectful it was years later when she had a hit song that I realized it was actually her. I was tall and awkward. From Quiet to Manic. As a teen, she attended a strict Catholic boarding school in Louisiana, but wound up being expelled after two years. Zack Efron went to a neighboring high school. But unlike most pretty girls, she never used her looks and position in school to bully others. Lady Gaga. We werent super tight, but we got along okay. Luckily, there were some people who went to school with these celebrities and shared some stories about their high school days. The real deal. "I was a real nerd. "In college, I would push an overhead projector across campus with my pants just low enough to show my butt. If you think of a male model, I'm pretty sure Ian Somerhalder is like, one of the first people you would think of. For example, one Reddit user has said Justin Bieber was always an a**hole. She also self-identifies as a bit of a nerd and recounted that she used to wear glasses so that she could look more like Harry Potter. Thats because being a jerk is not in his DNA. Mariah Carey. Despite being the 16th President of the U.S. and a towering figure that presided over the Civil War, Abraham Lincoln was a great communicator who simultaneously didn't offend by superiority," as Ralph Waldo Emerson put it. She said she was often assumed to be the child of a nanny. Everyone's a little weird in high school, and there's always a class clown, And it turns out that in this person's dad's school, their clown was very attractive and bound for fame. As he once told Access Hollywood, "When I was 14, 15, I think it was a little less cool tobe in a band.". As we know, things have changed, and he became one of the most popular hosts on television. Ansel Adams. Tom told People he was bullied about being a dancer after starring in Billy Elliot in London at age 12; however, he said, You couldnt hit me hard enough to stop me from doing it," and that he accepted he wasn't cool and found his group of people. She was in the same grade as me. I went to high school with Joe Keery. But I will say that I am totally incapable of buying his stage persona. After that I would always hum and sing the songs and dress up as Snow White. Olivia Singh. Redditor@vidproducer was a year behind Zach and confirms this to be true. She was kind of shy and not very confident. When Branson was about seven years old, his mother decided to try and remedy this, so she forced him out of her car three miles from their home and told him to find his way back by talking to people. Even back then she seemed very down to earth and friendly and she was always singing at our school events. In high school I never drank, I never smoked, I never smoked weed. ETA: Her family was also loaded. All Rights Reserved. I remember wondering if someone just stole his art and put it in the paper, but nope. One Redditor has said - "My sister's best friend's mom went to high school with Tom Cruise in NJ. Good for you, Calista. A fresh take on sports: the biggest news and most entertaining lists. Ninja went to my high school and although I didnt know him personally, it was funny the day we asked my math teacher senior year if she remembers Tyler Blevins and she said yes of course, and asked why does the entire class know who he is and why do they call him Ninja though? He had been with the school for SO many years and I think he retired the year after I had him. 10. She has that kind of face that's so frightingly beautiful and I feel like she's the type of person who would try a goth phase for a while. 47. I was in every club. 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. Getty Images. Timothe Chalamet was a year above me. News on all your favorite celebs, reality TV, and movies. All those impressions were good practice for when he finally got to the real deal. He used to wear a football helmet around for his stunt work or something like that. She is a year older than me and was in a grade above me. She's still struggling with issues stemming from that and in therapy. One Redditor has said Apparently she was known for being pretty - and somewhat popular but not one of the super popular people that everyone went crazy for during school productions., Also, you know the story Robbie has spread about how she used to wear Harry Potter glasses to look like him? Levine describes his teenage self as "very uncool" because he had "disgusting long hair and shorts down to [to my knees], cutoff shortsI desperately wanted to be Eddie Vedder from Pearl Jam really badly, and I was just a nerdy, awkward kid and I was obsessed with music." January graduated with an English and Literature degree from Columbia University. 25. 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. I lived in the dorms with Andy Samberg at UCSC freshman year. First Alert Meteorologist Justin Bradford has . If memory serves me right, he was on the football team and in drama club., Another Redditor added He got along with everyone; nerds, jocks freaks, etc. She wouldve been maybe 6-8 at the time and she was just a cute, polite, kind of shy kid. After achieving national acclaim for her work I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, author Maya Angelou taught at Wake Forest University from 1982 to 2011, where she emphasized that she was not a "writer who teaches," but a "teacher who writes." During Branson's younger years, the future billionaire and founder of Virgin Group was extremely shy and would cower behind his mother when encouraged to interact with adults. Jennifer was a big band geek in high school, as she revealed in a 2016 interview with Seth Meyers. We hold major institutions accountable and expose wrongdoing. According to @alienscxmon Reddit, whose dad went to high school with this iconic show host, Steve was apparently very shy and barely ever said anything back in the day. In the mornings he would get on the intercom and do impersonations of the Fathers and Brothers who were our teachers. Because I was just, you know, I was kind of a nerd and just hung out with like, one person." 37. Can you imagine the actor Ashton Kutcher being a jerk? 11. Those who went to school with Kutcher remember him as a super chill guy. A good character deserves a powerful name. Benedict Cumberbatch In one of his numerous interviews, Cumberbatch said that he was lazy in high school. While being in school with him sounds like a good time, it might have been a little difficult to get any real work done. I remember little Aubrey Graham as, if anything, kind of a goody-two-shoes. He was artsy and seemed shy. ", . Apparently, she once managed to frame a kid for trying to beat up one of said entitled rich girls.". Our teacher showed us the videos he made there. She said he was just a sweet, goofy kid growing up who was always doing stunts even back then. "I wasn't a heartthrob at school," he has said. The agency's aging fleet is finally getting a major overhaul after 30+ years. 1. 24. at the Disco. Some celebrities went to school together, long before becoming famous. He was a year older than me. The test ended up taking Branson around 10 hours, according to his mother, as he also spent some time inspecting rocks and insects. And since sweet people are often the target of bullies, none of us found it surprising when Colfer revealed that he was bullied in school. Not a lot of people continue with the Boy Scouts long enough for that to be something people would remember you by, so that's pretty impressive. I've only ever seen him as witty and full of energy, but that might just be a face he puts on for show. The actor Taylor Lautner seems like a pretty down to earth guy, doesnt he? Looking back, it was all so surreal to me. On the one hand theres this big pomp and circumstance, but really beneath it all theres this very sweet little guy whos constantly feeling very insignificant, which is ironic of course. Many fans have been disgusted by Justin Biebers recent behavior. If only this. Albert Einstein As one of the world's most recognized and revered physicists, Einstein has often been quoted as saying, "The monotony and solitude of a quiet life stimulates the creative. I was president of the varsity club and was on the math team and then student government.. I mean, everyone knows what Snoop Dogg's passions are, and that probably started young. The Best Relationship Advice No One Ever Told You, 5 Mindset Shifts To Stop Relationship Anxiety. "Apart from my being mixed race, my parents didn't have money so I never had the cute clothes or the cool back pack. Shes not suuuuper famous yet but shes on the brink. 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. I saw him in the hallways, he liked to wear big white t-shirts. I hate fame. I remember that he had a bunch of pretty cool hip hop and a record player in his room. The stunning model Karlie Kloss is another one of those models who is extremely nice and has always been so. Also Bhad Bhabie showed us her new nipple piercings in 6th grade. I believe it was a specific workshop for the schools theater department, where the students got to work with the visiting actors. Charles Francis Adams Jr., grandson of President John Quincy Adams, once wrote of Lincoln, "He seemed shy to a degree, and very awkward in manner; as if he felt out of place." Some people who went to high school withMargot said that she was just 'kind of' popular, but not too popular. In the midst of this, the students . When we look at worldwide famous celebrities today, it's hard for us to imagine that they too were once completely normal, ordinary human beings that went to school, did their homework, got bullied and got into trouble. I'm not saying that her accounts of being bullied were made up, since I feel like everyone gets bullied at one time or another, but her stories may not have the whole truth in them either. I never talked to her or anything, but my friend's older brother kinda knew her (took a few classes together). LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - February comes to an end in a quiet fashion weather-wise. I had only about 1 or 2 real interactions with him even though we had a few classes together. He also worked at a restaurant with my aunt. On Lopez Tonight, she described high school as "pretty rough," saying people would start fights with her. 11 Times A-List Celebrities Became Real Life Heroes. We chatted for a few minutes, and she was extremely kind and friendly. In this picture we can see that she is still quite pretty, but has that dorky, quirky look of a low-key nerd in high school. 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. 8. I was a sophomore and she was a senior when she made her breakthrough in The Phantom Menace. He was the kid in school who wasn't necessarily a jerk, but was kind of a wise-*ss.". I would trust him if we were stranded in a forest somewhere together. 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. The iconic roles of Indiana Jones and Han Solo have made him a relevant figure in film that will continue to live on many decades into the future. "I'd eat my lunch in the nurses' office so I didn't have to sit with the other girls," she has said. Ryan has spoken about not feeling like he looked manly growing up and has said he didn't know how to talk to girls. But he was basically just a really nice, humble guy. I mean, just think about how sticky whipped cream is and how easily it melts. 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. I havent seen him since then, so I dont know what hes like IRL these days, and I hope hes happy with whatever hes up to. Honestly, I'm not surprised because she's always got that no-attitude air about her. But unlike other celebrities who were considered jerks in high school, Anthonys arrogance has been forgiven due to his talent. That man was John Glenn: he became a war hero and one of the most famous astronauts in history, despite being a college dropout. Bestlifeonline.com is part of the Meredith Health Group. So that's cool., Of course, no one was surprised to learn this. We're pretty sure Swift's penchant for showingupto surprise her fans has never happenedat her high school reunion. That's pretty extreme, even for a joke. He was a bit nerdy, but a nice guy. Machine Gun Kelly went to my high school when I was there. He assumes everyone loves him and wants to please him., Another Redditor has confirmed Murrays obnoxiousness My cousin Amy used to model with him- that's how he started out- and he hit on her like crazy. Turns out it was teen angst, not bad boyfriends, that first inspiredthe Grammy winner. Hes a bit like the Wizard of Oz. For example, he's a super chill guy but then at the same time he does some real extra stuff, like hosting the SNL after party at a Dave and Busters, where he then flies out like, 60 of his dancers from Toronto. 19. Lady Gaga was bullied a lot while she was in high school. I was somewhere in between." Also one day he saw her crying on the bus because people were calling Britney a slut. One Redditor has said that they currently go to the same school Ariana Grande graduated from. Getty/Joe Corrigan, Frederick M. Brown Ever wonder what celebrities were like when they were just normal, awkward teenagers? I was like a teacher's pet." The agency says there are multiple facilities that are temporarily closed right now. Always treated me with respect. Sometimes you need to be quiet to make real noise, and always remember, actions speak louder than words. The one thing that stood out to her after all these years was that one time he just casually filled her desk with whipped cream after saying that she preferred cats over dogs. Unlike many, who consider dyslexia a curse, Branson calls it his "greatest strength.". I helped on set construction and sound for shows. My cousins and I use to beg him tell us stories about Britney lol. For the next few months, wed frequently run into each other and exchange smiles and greetings. Hes just an all around nice guy from the sticks. Wiz Khalifa went to school here for a year or two due to his parents being military. The19-year-old actor who has played the not-too-bright Luke Dunphy on Modern Familyfor nine seasons has an IQ 150 and is a member of Mensa International. 5. We have this idea of what these people are like, but in real life that may not be the case. 46. But hey, I'm in good company. 24. And obviously, he was. Nice guy. The pumped-up action staris best known for the popular Fast and Furious film franchise, but back in the day, he was too busy playing Dungeons and Dragons to hit the bench press. I went to Northwestern w David Schwimmer. All the crap in the media about her weight and all of that? 32 Celebrities Who Dropped Out of School - Celebrity Dropouts 1 A Splash of Excess in a Tasteful Fashion Week 2 Hayley Williams Is Our March 2023 Music Director 3 Why We're All Obsessed With. I dont get the impression she changed so much as people started listening to her. But the Texas native told People he wasn't always so popular, as classmates would make. Spielberg is a quiet leader, spending most of his time working behind the camera. There were also announcements that if people were moved by the Spirit to jump up and down, they shouldn't do that in the nearly 100-year-old balcony. Answer (1 of 6): Apparently Paris Hilton was the 'queen' in her school, and everyone was scared of her. Some of the celebrity-operated schools have been successful, and some have seen their share of problems. OneReddit user who went to school with the actress has said that they went to high school with Blake Lively. Anywho, he came in town for his parents 50th and we were all invited. 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. She also locked my friend in a locker. What snoop Dogg also said that he was telling us, Yeah, theyre making a movie about next... 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