His entry into Hollywood is the stuff of urban legend. After following a girl to Los Angeles only to be dumped, Reedus got a job at a motorcycle shop called "Dr. Carl’s Hog Hospital".
Before acting, he was a highly talented tennis player who trained alongside Andre Agassi, though a severe ankle injury eventually ended his professional aspirations. Norman Reedus
He lived a meager lifestyle for years, once squatting in the UK and surviving on potatoes. He viewed himself primarily as a photographer and artist, never initially considering acting as a viable career. The Accidental Actor His entry into Hollywood is the stuff of urban legend