EVEN the biggest film and TV stars in the world need to start somewhere - as these cringe-worthy adverts show. This week, Game of Thrones fans were left stunned by the sight of a young, clean-shaven Rory McCann - best known as grizzled warrior The Hound - showing off his hunky physique in an old commercial.
The Glaswegian, 52, was strikingly beardless for the Scott's Porridge Oats advert in the late 1990s. It appears the dodgy advert is a rite of passage for A-list actors across the globe, with many looking unrecognisable after making their name.
We've collected the best of the worst to see if you can spot the famous face. SAS Airlines, 1998 This Hollywood hunk started out encouraging people to book their holidays by flying on SAS Airlines.
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