Ever wondered how Brad Pitt rose to stardom? Brad Pitt is more than just a pretty face, though. In addition to his good looks and acting talent, the Shawnee, Oklahoma native is also an admirable human being, having struggled to attain his success, and a person who gives back to society and is concerned with social issues. Far from being born into Hollywood’s elite, Pitt’s mother, Jane, was a high school guidance counselor, while his father, Bill Pitt, owned a trucking company. Pitt, now a religious doubter, was raised as a Baptist, his parents both members of a large Baptist congregation. Despite being born far from the glittering marquees of Hollywood, William Bradley Pitt’s acting talents and love of the limelight were apparent from a young age; as a child and teenager his interests revolved around acting and cinema, and he regularly performed in musicals at his high school and was a member of the debate team. For more interesting facts you must read the book. Grab Your biography book now!

Ever wondered how Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie rose to stardom? Brad Pitt is more than just a pretty face, though. In addition to his good looks and acting talent, the Shawnee, Oklahoma native is also an admirable human being, having struggled to attain his success, and a person who gives back to society and is concerned with social issues. Pitt never graduated from university, dropping out two weeks before graduation, several credits shy of his degree. He packed his bags and drove off in his Datsun, whom he named Runaround Sue, leaving Missouri behind to try to make a name for himself as an actor in Los Angeles. The famous Angelina Jolie as we know her now was actually born as Angelina Jolie Voight, daughter of actor Jon Voight and actress/model Marcheline Bertrand. She was born in Los Angeles, California. When she was just 2 years old, her parents split up. Her mother moved Angelina and her brother James, to the Pallisades in the state of New York City. Angelina got bullied in high school for being too thin, for having scars, for not having a car, for wearing glasses and having to wear braces. She also got rejected in her pursuit of getting a modeling contract for the same reasons as her bullies said. For more interesting facts you must read the biographies! Grab your books now!

Ever wondered how Tom Cruise rose to stardom? With the dawn of the 1980’s, the era of classically-trained and often Shakespearean celebrity actors was all but dead. Marlon Brandon and Lawrence Olivier had given way to a new generation’s desire to be entertained at a faster and more high-energy pace. It was into this world of blockbuster Hollywood filmmaking that Tom Cruise emerged as a future superstar. With dashing good looks and unequaled charm, Cruise quickly became the face of a new wave of talented Hollywood movie stars. For more interesting facts you must read the book. Grab your biography book now!

Ever wondered how Angelina Jolie rose to stardom? Often described for her blue eyes, sexy look and big plump lips, Angelina Jolie became famous after her role as the video game character Lara Croft, in the movie Lara Croft: Tomb Raider in 2001. In 2005 she became even more famous when she and the famous actor Brad Pitt announced their relationship. Their pictures were on almost every magazine cover. Ever since her stardom from Lara Croft, she has become a household name. People call her Lara Croft, Mrs. Smith, Fox, Salt and all the other kick ass main characters names she has convincingly portrayed. Angelina also went for more dramatic roles such as her Academy Award winning portrayal of an addict in the movie Girl Interrupted and her role as a devastated mother in the movie Changeling. For more interesting facts you must read her biography. Grab Your biography book now!

Ever wondered how Hugh Jackman rose to stardom? Hugh Michael Jackman was born on October 12th 1968 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia . Similar to most children in Wahroonga, Hugh was privileged enough to go to private school. After his education in school he decided to attend the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts of Edith Cowan University in Perth, Western Australia. Grab your biography book now!

Ever wondered how Ryan Gosling rose to stardom? One of Hollywood’s newest heartthrobs, Ryan Gosling has become somewhat of a mythological figure in the film industry, charming women and making men jealous with his rugged good looks and disarming and apathetic personality. Although the film star has recently struck box office gold with a string of comedy and action hits, the actor has also honed his acting chops through more reserved and awards-worthy performances. All but Gosling’s most hardcore fans forget that the suave actor was once a wide-eyed and goofy child star that struggled to find his way in Hollywood, before finally bursting onto the mainstream scene in 2004’s dreamy romance film The Notebook. For more interesting facts you must read his biography! Grab your biography book now!

Ever wondered how Chris Pratt rose to stardom? People everywhere can appreciate a rags to riches story: someone from a humble background works hard and eventually becomes rich and famous. However, the story is usually a bit more complicated than that. Sometimes being at the right place at the right time is enough to catapult someone into wealth and fame. Such is the case with actor Chris Pratt. How does one go from being homeless, to appearing in the biggest blockbuster movies of the year? For more interesting facts you must read his biography. Grab Your biography book NOW!