We all have at least that one or two favourite actors we love to see on the screen and possibly have watched every single movie they have participated in, but how much do you actually know about your favourite actor? Take a look at the most interesting facts about popular movie actors we have put together below.

1. Denzel Washington has gained more Oscar nods than any black actor in history

A public statement that was made on Tuesday of Denzel Washington’s Oscar nomination for Best Actor regarding his role in the movies “Fences” has earned him the position to be the only black actor to hold seven Oscar nominations.

This is a historic accomplishment for Washington as he has reached the level of being the only black actor who has gained the most Oscar nominations in history.

2. Before he became famous, Brad Pitt used to dress as a chicken while working for at El Pollo Loco

Nobody ever made the El Pollo Loco chicken suit look better than Brad Pitt. While the actor was an employee at El Pollo Loco, his job was to put on a chicken outfit and stand in front of the shop to entertain passing cars while  waving at them.

While being on the Ellen DeGeneres show, the Hollywood star once revealed  how he used to work as a mascot before making it to the big screen, where he stated he “he was not embarrassed” about putting on a yellow feathered chicken suit.

3. Disney first chose Jim Carrey to play Jack Sparrow

Jim Carrey popularity increased back in 2003 when Bruce Almighty was introduced to the world. This was also the same year the “Pirates of The Caribbean” saga, began.

As a fan back in 2003, you probably may have known a lot about the movie star already, as he was Hollywood most talked about, but what you probably don’t know is that in 2003, Disney’s first picked Carrey to play Captain Jack Sparrow, but Carrey preferred his role in “Bruce Almighty” and passed the role to someone else.

4. Nicolas Cage suppose to play Neo in the Matrix

When it comes to making a decision on which movie to start in, it seems like Nicolas Cage he’s a tough one to deal with.

Cage is known for his rolls in the most popular movies of all time such as Face/Off and National Treasure which makes him one of the best actors of all time.

But what if Cage would have accepted his alleged offer to act in movies such as The Matrix he supposedly denied taking part in as it was being filmed in Australia and he did think he was mature as an actor for the movie.

5. Tom Cruise has never won an Oscar

Isn’t it surprising to hear that one of the best actors of all time has never won an Oscar? Cruz has been nominated three times as best actor for three of his classics such as Jerry Maquire, Born on the Fourth of July and not to mention as best supporting actor for his role in the movie Magnolia but has never won Oscar.

6. Sylverster Stallone has spent most of his childhood years in the care of foster homes

Stallone wrote and played the role, Rocky Balboa in Rocky movie, which made him $200 million at the box office in 1976 and winning Oscars for best picture and Director.

The successful actor would then take off and making almost 70 movies. Despite his success, life hasn’t always been easy for Stallone, has he would spend most of his life as a child in foster care because of his parents rocky marriage.

7. Bruce Willis was born in Germany

Willis may be one of the best American actors of all time, but the movie star was not born in America.

As stated by his bio, Willis was born to a German mother and an American father who was in the military. His father met his mom while stationed in West Germany.

His mother gave birth to him in the West German town of Idar-Oberstein in 1955, and would move to America by the time Willis reach the age of two when his father left the military and took the family back to New Jersey with him.

8. Sean Connery once threw a man on the ground after pointing a gun at him while on a film set.

In 1957, movie stars Lana Turner and Sean Connery were filming the movie “Another time, Another Place” in London. Everything seems to be going according to plan until Turner jealous boyfriend appears out of nowhere uninvited.

Turner’s Boyfriend John Stompanato didn’t like the fact that his girlfriend was on set filming a movie where she represented an American Journalist who was in a love affair with Actor Sean Connery who plays a BBC war correspondent.

Stompanato would then approach Connery on the set, threatening the movie star with a gun. This would lead to Connery showing his bravery by bending Stompanato arm and making him drop the gun.

9. Sean Bean is known not just for acting, but also for dying in 23 films and TV shows

It’s has been said that Hollywood superstar Sean Bean has died almost 23 times in movies and television shows. You might know one of his famous deaths from the lord of the rings movie.

This wouldn’t be the only time he has met his fate as there’s 22 other times. This series of events is not something that is satisfying to the actor anymore, as he once mentioned that he will now cancel any roles that involves his character’s life coming to an end in any movie or series.

He also stated that most of the characters he had played was a lot of baddies which he recalled were great, but they weren’t very fulfilling—and he always died” said Bean.

10. Vin Diesel career started by breaking into a theater