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By Katherine Butler on June 27, 2012
While many of us spent summers at camps swimming in lakes and decoupaging ceramic mugs, these future celebrities spent their time honing their craft and practicing for their close-ups. From Natalie Portman to Robert Downey Jr., some of Hollywood’s brightest and biggest future stars spent time in upstate New York at Stagedoor Manor, an exclusive performing arts camp to future thespians. Get ready to roast up some marshmallows and macramé some picture frames—here are seven celebrities who went from kumbaya to celebrity stardom.
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By Elizabeth Perkins on September 23, 2011
This top-rated comedy had tongues wagging long before Charlie Sheen shut down production. The stars of Two and a Half Men brought years of talent to this CBS sitcom. We bet you’ll recognize these excellent comedians from before they were stars!
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By Brett Singer on July 12, 2011
The films of John Hughes are iconic for all the right reasons. His writing captured young people with honesty and compassion, whether they were rich, poor, cool, goofy, or some crazy ’80s combination. Set in the pre-iPod/cellphone era, these films depict a more innocent time, albeit one in which leg warmers were stylish. “Pretty in Pink” (1986) is Hughes and (first time!) director Howard Deutch at their best.
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