10 celebrities who predicted their fame early on: From Lady Gaga to Oprah Winfrey

10 celebrities who knew they would be famous

While no one knows for sure whether manifestation works, some individuals seem to be a lot more optimistic about their future as compared to their peers. The same appears to be true for several A-list celebrities, including Tobey Maguire, Will Smith, and Jim Carrey, who knew they would be successful (and famous) when they grew up. Here's a list of 10 such celebs who successfully predicted their glitzy showbiz career when they were mere youngsters. 

1. Lady Gaga

Back in 2008, Lady Gaga made a solid case for manifestation when she released her debut album 'The Fame', which focused on an individual's ability to manifest their fame. She shared in an interview that when she was young, she told her father about wanting to become a rock star and he encouraged her to pursue the dream. "You have the ability to self-proclaim your own fame. You have the ability to experience and feel a certain amount of self-worth that comes from a very vain place by simply your choices … your opinions about music, the way that you walk down the street, the way that you carry yourself at parties. I mean, you can literally choose to have fame, and that’s what this whole album is about," once said Lady Gaga about her debut album, as per Toofab.

2. Chris Pratt

Chris Pratt always knew he would grow up to be someone famous. Back in school, the Star-Lord once prophesied that he would be famous one day, though, at that time, he didn't know what he would do. The 'Guardians of the Galaxy' actor once told Entertainment Weekly, "My high school wrestling coach reminds me about this time I came into his office, and he said, 'Chris, what do you want to do with yourself?' I was like, 'I don’t know, but I know I’ll be famous, and I know I’ll make a shit ton of money.'" He continued, "I had no idea how. I’d done nothing proactive. It was as dumb as someone saying, 'I’ll probably be an astronaut. I’m sure I’ll stumble into an astronaut suit and end up in space one day.'"

3. Kim Kardashian

As soon as she reached her teenage years, Kim Kardashian knew she would be reaching for the stars. In a video taken during her eighth grade graduation, the SKIMS founder can be seen rightfully predicting that she would be famous one day. She jokingly said, "Does everyone get a tape of this? Because I hope you do, so you can see me when I’m famous and ... you'll remember me as this beautiful little girl." 

4. Will Smith

After getting cheated on by his then-girlfriend when he was 15, Will Smith took a vow to make his name in the entertainment industry. In fact, he a song on the radio before he even graduated high school. During one of his appearances on Variety's Actors on Actors series, the 'Men in Black' actor said, "When I was 15, my girlfriend cheated on me. And from that moment, in this bizarre psychological twist, I wanted to be the most famous entertainer on Earth."

5. Jim Carrey

Today, Jim Carrey is known as the crowd's favorite comedian. In the early days of his career, while still struggling, 'The Mask' actor rightfully predicted that one day he would become the most sought-after comedy star in Tinseltown. During an early interview, Carrey said, "You’re the crowd’s man after a while. It’s not Jim Carrey who can walk down the street just doing anything he wants to and get away with it because nobody knows you. After a while, hopefully, it’ll be to the point where I can’t walk out in the street. Won’t that be fun? Where it’ll be impossible to walk anywhere without being recognized."

6. Eddie Murphy

Eddie Murphy gave himself just two years to make it big in Hollywood. When he was just 19, he wanted to become famous, and he wanted it to come soon. In a behind-the-scenes video of 'The Big Laff Off', Murphy could be heard saying, "I want to get famous by the time I’m 21. I’m 19 now. I give myself two years." Soon after he made his vow, he joined the cast of 'Saturday Night Live', cementing his position in the glitz and glamour of Hollywood.

7. Oprah Winfrey

While some are born great, some achieve greatness! Oprah Winfrey always knew she was born for greatness. Celebrities' favorite host once shared with Barbara Walters in 1988, "Somewhere I have always known that I was born for greatness in my life. Somewhere I’ve always felt it." Reflecting on the time with her grandparents, she said, "I remember being on my grandmother’s farm and knowing at four years old. I just always knew."

8. Jennifer Lawrence

Jennifer Lawrence knew she would be famous, and to achieve fame she was even ready to pursue the career of a news anchor or a motivational speaker. In 2013, the 'Passengers' actress shared with Vogue, "I’ve never said this before because there is no way to say it without it being completely misunderstood, but ever since I was really little, I always had a very normal idea of what I wanted: I was going to be a mom and I was going to be a doctor and I was going to live in Kentucky. But I always knew that I was going to be famous." She added, "I, honest to God, don’t know how else to describe it. I used to lie in bed and wonder, ‘Am I going to be a local TV person? Am I going to be a motivational speaker?’ It wasn’t a vision. But as it’s kind of happening, you have this buried understanding: Of course."

9. Tobey Maguire

Tobey Maguire made up his mind about fame when he was just 15 years old. The 'Spider-Man' actor once shared with The Guardian, "I’m self-aware enough to understand that it’s statistically very hard to achieve the position I’m in. But I also think I have a lot of ingredients that are right for the path that I've chosen." He declared, "Since I was around 15, I knew I’d be successful. Since I was 17 or 18, I always knew I wanted to live a great version of my life. And so I got those ideas, and they have been north stars to me." 

10. Snooki

'Jersey Shore' star Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi knew she would cut a mark in the entertainment industry for a hilarious reason. During an appearance on 'Bethenny', she shared that she never made a big deal when she started getting famous. Her reasoning was peculiar though. Snooki shared, "I don’t know why, I just feel like I always thought I was going to be famous for being a dumb***, and it happened. I’m very blessed, and the fact that people like me for being me is cool."