Celebrity | celebrity 10 Celebs' Pre-Fame Career Plans Danny DeVito ... hairdresser? By Evann Gastaldo Posted Jan 26, 2014 7:15 AM CST Copied This film image released by Sony Pictures shows Jennifer Lawrence in a scene from "American Hustle." (AP Photo/Sony - Columbia Pictures, Francois Duhamel) Not all celebrities wanted to be celebrities when they grew up. The Huffington Post rounds up the career plans 19 actors had before they got discovered. A sampling: Jennifer Lawrence: Wanted to be a doctor. Steve Buscemi: Actually was a firefighter in New York City. Queen Latifah: Studied to be a broadcast journalist. Harrison Ford: Worked as a carpenter. George Clooney: Tried to become a baseball player with the Cincinnati Reds, but didn't make the team. Christopher Walken: Used to be a lion tamer with the circus. Angelina Jolie: Wanted to be a funeral director, and got a certificate to do so. Danny DeVito: Was once a hairdresser. Matthew McConaughey: Wanted to be a lawyer. Will Ferrell: Studied sportscasting at USC. Click for the complete list. Read These Next Putin faces unfamiliar terrain of shouted questions. Guests find summit document on hotel printer. Kristi Noem is catching some flak over her new home. This is why you never rappel down a waterfall alone. Report an error