15 Big Names Who Based Their Careers on a Lie

From Mila Kunis to Vanilla Ice, lying has been a ticket to Hollywood success
15 Big Names Who Based Their Careers on a Lie

From the moment we first learned to lie, humans have been using deception to gain an advantage. From the playground to the boardroom, from the classroom to the courtroom, lying has been a powerful tool for those who know how to wield it. This list is a testament to the power of lying, and the people who have used it to get ahead in Hollywood and beyond.

From Mila Kunis’ age-defying lie that helped her land her breakout role in That ’70s Show, to Robert Pattinson’s masterful deception that got him the role of Cedric Diggory in Harry Potter, to Chloë Grace Moretz tricking Martin Scorsese into thinking she was British to land a role in his 3D family film Hugo, this list is a celebration of the art of lying and how it can be used to get ahead. It is a reminder that in a world where truth can be hard to come by, lying can be a powerful tool if wielded carefully.

Lying His Way to Stardom: Pattinson’s Secret to Success.

Careers built on a lie Robert Pattinson: Master of deception in Hollywood. Pattinson lied about his education to get the role of Cedric Diggory in Harry Potter, and he admitted to lying to get almost all of his early roles. CRACKED

Warner Bros. Pictures

Girlfriend

Sadie Sink: 'Stranger Things' star's secret revealed!

Careers built on a lie Sadie Sink, rollerblading fibber. Sink revealed that she lied about having rollerblading experience in order to help her secure the role of Max Mayfield in Netflix's hit series Stranger Things. CRACKED

Netflix

Screen Rant

Rachel McAdams: Allergic to horses, but not to stardom.

Careers built on a lie Rachel McAdams, blinded by ambition. McAdams lied about her horse hair allergy to land a role in Terrence Malick's movie To the Wonder, but her eyes swelled up and she couldn't see when she was on set. CRACKED

Magnolia Pictures

Hollywood.com

Martin Scorsese fooled: Chloë Grace Moretz lands 'Hugo' role.

Careers built on a lie Chloë Grace Moretz: Film star, British accent master. Moretz tricked Martin Scorsese into thinking she was British in order to land a role in Hugo. She had lived in London while filming Kick-Ass, so she was familiar with the rhythm of the accent. CRACKED

Paramount Pictures

The Mirror

Lying his way to the top: George Lazenby’s secret mission.

Careers built on a lie From zero to Bond overnight: George Lazenby's outrageous lie. Lazenby lied to producers about his acting resume to get the role of James Bond in the 1969 film On Her Majesty's Secret Service. Despite his mediocre acting, the producers bought it and gave him the part. CRACKED

United Artists

Fansided

14-Year-Old Mila Kunis: OutSmarting Hollywood.

Careers built on a lie Mila Kunis' age-defying lie leads to success. Kunis admitted to lying about her age to land her breakout role in That '70s Show when she was 14 years old. She was aware that the creators knew her age by the time the show started filming, and she credits the set for helping her stay away from drugs and inspiring her career. CRACKED

Fox

Variety

Sandra Bullock: Lying her way to success.

Careers built on a lie BIONIE Sandra Bullock: Age-fibbing gone wrong. Bullock lied about her age to get a job, and was later outed for pretending to be younger. She admitted that she had lied so many times she had lost track of her own age. CRACKED

20th Century Studios

The Mirror

Chris Hemsworth: Too tall for some roles?

Careers built on a lie Chris Hemsworth had to pretend to be shorter. Hemsworth's good looks have been an advantage in some cases, but he has had to lie about his height to be considered for certain roles. Не was even specifically asked to be over 6ft 1in for the audition for Thor. CRACKED

Marvel Studios

RadioTimes.com

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