All actors have two things in common when they start out on their road to stardom: they are broke, and they love to be in front of the camera. It's a dangerous combination that often leads to embarrassing clips that tend to rear up later in their career. Since music videos don't (normally) require any kind of speaking (or talent, for that matter) they are an ideal way for unknown and inexperienced actors to earn some cash and add a credit to their portfolio of work.
Most actors, even those who are hugely successful now, have had to start somewhere. Normally that somewhere is a job that they later quickly scratch off their resumés, but fortunately for us, TV, magazines and the internet aren't so quick to forget, and there are plenty of clips available to watch fledgling stars in the clumsy developing stages of their career before Hollywood came a-calling. Read more
