Photo: Larry Bridges/YoutubeIt’s hard to believe PEOPLE’s pool ofSexiest Man Alivewinners were once unknown, bright-eyed actors, trying their best to break into Hollywood. Most have gone on to winOscars,EmmysandGolden Globesbut at one point, some were starring in your favorite Pepsi and Pringles commercials. Need proof? Feast your eyes on these long-forgotten but absolutely legendary clips of SMA A-listers showcasing their acting chops before they hit fame.Brad PittBrad Pittmay not be the first person who comes to mind when you think about Pringles — but he should be. TheAd Astrastar was once the face of everyone’s favorite stackable chips and it’s easy to see why. No shirt, piercing blue eyes, silky blond hair? Hollywood’s most eligible hunk has always beensucha babe.Ryan ReynoldsBeforeDeadpoolfame, the now-father of three was just an adorable ’90s kid who loved his push pops. Watch Reynolds stay Hip to the Pop in this treasure from the ’90s.Patrick SwayzeTheDirty Dancingstar put the moves on audiences worldwide as the star of this ’70s Pabst Blue Ribbon commercial.Channing TatumFun fact: Once Amanda Bynes saw a young Tatum thirsty for his Mountain Dew,she knew he was a star. “I totally fought for Channing [to get cast in] that movie because he wasn’t famous yet,” Bynessaidin an interview inPaper Magazine’s Break the Internet issue about her 2006She’s the Mancostar. “He’d just done a Mountain Dew commercial and I was like, ‘This guy’s a star — every girl will love him!’ " She was definitely not wrong.
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It’s hard to believe PEOPLE’s pool ofSexiest Man Alivewinners were once unknown, bright-eyed actors, trying their best to break into Hollywood. Most have gone on to winOscars,EmmysandGolden Globesbut at one point, some were starring in your favorite Pepsi and Pringles commercials. Need proof? Feast your eyes on these long-forgotten but absolutely legendary clips of SMA A-listers showcasing their acting chops before they hit fame.Brad PittBrad Pittmay not be the first person who comes to mind when you think about Pringles — but he should be. TheAd Astrastar was once the face of everyone’s favorite stackable chips and it’s easy to see why. No shirt, piercing blue eyes, silky blond hair? Hollywood’s most eligible hunk has always beensucha babe.Ryan ReynoldsBeforeDeadpoolfame, the now-father of three was just an adorable ’90s kid who loved his push pops. Watch Reynolds stay Hip to the Pop in this treasure from the ’90s.Patrick SwayzeTheDirty Dancingstar put the moves on audiences worldwide as the star of this ’70s Pabst Blue Ribbon commercial.Channing TatumFun fact: Once Amanda Bynes saw a young Tatum thirsty for his Mountain Dew,she knew he was a star. “I totally fought for Channing [to get cast in] that movie because he wasn’t famous yet,” Bynessaidin an interview inPaper Magazine’s Break the Internet issue about her 2006She’s the Mancostar. “He’d just done a Mountain Dew commercial and I was like, ‘This guy’s a star — every girl will love him!’ " She was definitely not wrong.
It’s hard to believe PEOPLE’s pool ofSexiest Man Alivewinners were once unknown, bright-eyed actors, trying their best to break into Hollywood. Most have gone on to winOscars,EmmysandGolden Globesbut at one point, some were starring in your favorite Pepsi and Pringles commercials. Need proof? Feast your eyes on these long-forgotten but absolutely legendary clips of SMA A-listers showcasing their acting chops before they hit fame.
Brad Pitt
Brad Pittmay not be the first person who comes to mind when you think about Pringles — but he should be. TheAd Astrastar was once the face of everyone’s favorite stackable chips and it’s easy to see why. No shirt, piercing blue eyes, silky blond hair? Hollywood’s most eligible hunk has always beensucha babe.
Ryan Reynolds
BeforeDeadpoolfame, the now-father of three was just an adorable ’90s kid who loved his push pops. Watch Reynolds stay Hip to the Pop in this treasure from the ’90s.
Patrick Swayze
TheDirty Dancingstar put the moves on audiences worldwide as the star of this ’70s Pabst Blue Ribbon commercial.
Channing Tatum
Fun fact: Once Amanda Bynes saw a young Tatum thirsty for his Mountain Dew,she knew he was a star. “I totally fought for Channing [to get cast in] that movie because he wasn’t famous yet,” Bynessaidin an interview inPaper Magazine’s Break the Internet issue about her 2006She’s the Mancostar. “He’d just done a Mountain Dew commercial and I was like, ‘This guy’s a star — every girl will love him!’ " She was definitely not wrong.
source: people.com