10 Movie Actors Who Were Discovered In Unusual Ways

10. Jennifer Lawrence Was Discovered On The Streets Of New York City

They say you have to go out and chase your dreams, rather than waiting for your dreams to come to you. But whoever "they" are, they're completely wrong in the case of Jennifer Lawrence, and the curious start to her award-winning Hollywood career.

Lawrence - who was the highest-paid actress in the world just a few years ago - didn't go to acting school, she didn't take classes, and she didn't have any sort of formal training as a youngster. Rather, her discovery was a total fluke.

At 14 years of age, Lawrence visited New York City with her mother, unaware that she was about to get her big break. She was hanging out in the iconic Union Square when a man approached her and asked if she'd be interested in some modelling work, which obviously sounds a bit creepy - but as it turns out, the man's intentions were completely pure.

Phone numbers were exchanged, and a short while later, Lawrence agreed to pursue the opportunity, which set her on the path to movie stardom. Don't talk to strangers kids - unless they're highly influential strangers who can make you filthy rich.