PHOTOS: Celebrities before they were famous

When you look at celebs, you might think they’re perfect, especially if you’re a fan. Truth is: They weren’t always so cool.

Everyone has their “nerdy days,” and thanks to the Internet we can see what these cool kids were like long before they were cool.

Updated 4/5/11

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  Taylor Lautner

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  Tom Hanks

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  Ryan Seacrest

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  Blake Lively

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  Tina Fey

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  Chelsea Handler

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  Mariah Carey

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  Mike \"The Situation\" Sorrentino

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  Nelly Furtado

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  George Clooney

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  Avril Lavigne

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  Baby Usher

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  T.I.- is that a grill?

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  Ne-yo

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  More Eminem

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  50 Cent couldn\'t smile even before he got shot

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  Lil Wayne pre-tattoos

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  Lil Kim

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  Missy Elliott

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  Paul Wall

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  Timbaland

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  Lil Jon

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  Nas

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  Eminem

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  Jay Z

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  Kanye West

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  Snoop Dogg

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  Diddy

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  50 Cent

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