Celebrities Who Were Friends Before Fame

By Editorial Staff in Amazing On 12th November 2015
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#1

Cameron Diaz + Snoop Dogg

According to US Weekly, Cameron Diaz went to high school with Snoop Dogg and probably "bought weed from him."

#2

Demi Lovato + Selena Gomez

Demi Lovato and Selena Gomez met while auditioning for a role on Barney and Friends and became instantly close. Their current friendship status is unknown.

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#3

Ellie Kemper + Jon Hamm

Jon Hamm was Ellie Kemper's eighth grade drama teacher.

#4

Jessica Chastain + Michelle Williams

According to PEOPLE, Jessica Chastain and Michelle Williams roomed together when they both acted in a production of Chekhov's "The Cherry Orchard.

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#5

Lauren Graham + Connie Britton

According to US Magazine, Lauren Graham and Connie Britton were roommates before either of them were famous. Lauren said, "We lived in an empty house that we weren't supposed to be living in. We had no furniture and all we ate were Rice Krispies Treats."

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#6

Maya Rudolph + Gwenyth Paltrow

According to Complex, the two met at St. Augustine by the Sea School at a young age and have been friends ever since.

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#7

Niall Horan + Liam Payne

Niall Horan and Liam Payne reportedly shared a room during the bootcamp portion of The X Factor before becoming One Direction.

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#8

Tobey Maguire + Leonardo DiCaprio

In an interview with the Huffington Post, Leonardo DiCaprio said, "After I met Tobey [Maguire] at an audition, I felt like I wanted this guy to be my friend. I remember driving back from school and he was doing Hot Rod Brown Class Clown with Whoopi Goldberg outside Hollywood High. It was a high school. And I jumped out of my car in the middle of the scene, as they were shooting, practically. I was like, 'Tobey! Tobey! Tobey! Give me your number.' He was like, 'Yeah, who are you again?'"

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#9

Tommy Lee Jones + Al Gore

Tommy Lee Jones and Al Gore were roommates during their time at Harvard University.

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#10

Zach Braff + Lauryn Hill

According to Complex, Zach Braff and Lauryn Hill went to high school together, and Zach invited Lauryn to his Bar Mitzvah.