6. 50 Cent Auditions For American Gangster
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lTWCArQojwk Am I stretching the definition of "famous actor" with this one? Yeah, probably. But that doesn't make it any less entertaining. Two important things about this tape: 1) Curtis Jackson aka 50 Cent does several different takes of the same scene, though there's no explanation for why. He barely changes his facial expressions let alone the overall tone of the scene. 2) What the hell is he doing at the very end? Is that supposed to be crying? Sighing? Desperation? Exasperation? MOVE YOUR HANDS, DUMMY! The thing is, Curtis Jackson has since gone on to prove that he's a serviceable actor, appearing in Spy, Southpaw, and How to Make Money Selling Drugs. Of course, at the time of this audition tape, the only thing 50 had starred in was a movie about his own life, playing the character of 50 Cent. So he hadn't exactly stretched his legs as an onscreen performer. This is a prime example of what happens to famous people once they get enough yes men around them. The words "You can absolutely be an actor" never have enough sarcasm attached to them to stop said famous person from legitimately believing it.