Oh sure, they’re household names now. But everyone has to pay their dues. Before They Were Famous Check out the surprising first roles of some of Hollywood’s biggest stars, and watch videos of others before they struck it big. Ben Affleck Long before he was an Oscar winner for this film, a pre-teen Ben starred in the educational series “Voyage of the Mimi” in 1984. (Watch clips.) He recently directed and starred in this critically acclaimed film. Jennifer Aniston Before she was a favorite on this TV show or known for her high-profile romance with this A-list star, Jennifer starred in the critical bomb “Leprechaun” (watch clips). That was two years before she became a household name. Jennifer Lopez When she was just Jenny From the Block, before she was an international star, Jennifer made her debut with a small role in “My Little Girl” (see the trailer). She also was a Fly Girl on "In Living Color" with another familiar face. Tom Cruise The high-profile star played a small ro...