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    Stars’ First Gigs

    At the Sundance Film Festival, we catch up with Elijah Wood, Malin Akerman, Nia Vardalos and Redfoo from LMFAO, who reveal what their very first job was in the entertainment industry. From a Paula Abdul music video to a My Little Pony commercial, you won't believe some of their earliest gigs!

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    58 comments

    • A person  •  3 months ago
      I think I have to turn in my man card for watching this.
      • Guy 3 months ago
        Yes you do , now hand it over.
      • Cali 3 months ago
        hahaha!
      • JamesB 3 months ago
        I wish I never saw this. I am right behind you with my man card and a look of failure.
    • A Yahoo! User  •  Fredonia, New York  •  3 months ago
      gotta love "Wilfred."
      • L3tande0 3 months ago
        Hells yeah, can't wait for the second season
      • fluhartz 3 months ago
        same here... that show is so great.....
      • Asparagus 3 months ago
        That show really bites. Like some too-stoned hipster wrote the script. Nothing to see here...
    • three8s  •  Port Jefferson Station, New York  •  3 months ago
      Lord Of The Rings Trilogy a classic
    • Sick of It  •  Santa Fe Springs, California  •  3 months ago
      2:04 min ill never recover back into my lifespan.
    • DICKENS  •  3 months ago
      I hate when I watch this stuff and it's people who are all but unknowns. I only knew Elijah Wood.
    • R. Ellis  •  Chicago, Illinois  •  3 months ago
      I just let all mankind down, by watching this Video... Steve McQueen please forgive me!!!!
    • Eric  •  Hanoi, Vietnam  •  3 months ago
      Do I have to watch that annoying tripe to find out the answer? Someone just tell me, is it Daniel Ash from Bauhaus or not?
    • Ultrabrut1  •  3 months ago
      One worked a "glory hole", in N.Y.C.
    • UCanLipThis!  •  Irvine, California  •  3 months ago
      Elijah Wood was also in Back to the Future Part 2... Cutie!
      • Big Urn 3 months ago
        was he really? Ooooo...I was just watching that. now I'm gonna have to go look for him....lol
      • Hugh G Rection 3 months ago
        Oh, he was one of the kids in the 80's diner with the goofy looking hats.
      • eiubeergirl 3 months ago
        "You mean you have to use your hands? That's like a baby's toy!" I can't remember if he actually says the line, but it's at the part where Marty is playing the shooting video game in the diner and one of the boys says that to him.
    • just me  •  3 months ago
      so why exactly are we not supposed to believe their earliest gigs?
    • Ralph  •  3 months ago
      Ho hum. ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ
    • Plan B  •  3 months ago
      Elijah is soooooooooooooo cute.
    • Jammer  •  3 months ago
      Hollywwod takes over every film festival that may challenge their status qua. Leave the film festivals to the independents and give us little guys a chance.
    • Catherine777  •  San Diego, California  •  3 months ago
      Nia Vardalos did the same thing Mickey & Kramer did in "Seinfeld" - love it!
    • Nita Lunsford  •  Miami, Florida  •  3 months ago
      omg! hes soooooooooo cutey.
    • Superman  •  3 months ago
      Malin is hot
    • harry pie  •  Houston, Texas  •  3 months ago
      my first gig waswaxing mae west bush...find some interesting stuff in there
    • Greg  •  Jacksonville, Florida  •  3 months ago
      Not sure why I noticed this but I did. In the Lord of the Rings movies, whenever it shows Elijah Wood's hands, I see he bites his nails badly.
    • elder_moon81  •  3 months ago
      my brain hurts now.........these aren't even "A" list stars
      • Sam 3 months ago
        Ya but Froto is on there!
      • elder_moon81 3 months ago
        Is that the generic version of "Frodo"?
    • Christen  •  Boston, Massachusetts  •  3 months ago
      I wish I had those 2 minutes back. :-(

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