While most A-listers are masters at disguising their imperfections, there are always those who choose to embrace their less-than-perfect features and broadcast them to the world. You have also observed that at least one famous person proudly displays a scar on their body or face. These scars serve as reminders of the struggles and triumphs that have shaped their lives.
These famous people have gone through hell and back, and they bear the scars to prove it. Some of them have unbelievable backstories. The following are ten examples of scar tales told publicly by famous people.
1. Tina Fey
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She picked it up as a youngster of five as she was playing in the front yard of an Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, house. She was viciously attacked by a stranger who slashed her across the face with a knife before fleeing. Tragically, the perpetrator of these attacks was never apprehended, and to this day, no one has any idea who he was or why he did it. Fey claimed that even as a child, she had an abundance of self-assurance and that the scar had never bothered her.
2. Jonah Hill
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Hill describes the event as "one of the biggest things that have ever occurred to him," citing the fact that his mother was battling cancer while he was in middle school, and he was sure that she was going to die soon. Desperate, he gave up on school and started taking pot instead; one night, when Hill had his elbow out the window of an SUV, he and a companion ran away. Hill's arm became trapped, and his pal began jerking the wheel back and forth until the car tipped over and slid down the road.
3. Harrison Ford
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Fans have always taken note of Harrison Ford's scar and been curious about its origin. In 1964, Ford had a job near Laguna Beach, California, and he was once attempting to secure his seat belt on the way to work. He crashed into a phone booth, and his face was slammed against the wheel, leaving him bloodied and unconscious for hours until he was transported to the hospital.
4. Sylvester Stallone
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Complications during birth necessitated using pincers, resulting in a serious injury that paralyzed the bottom left side of his face. That's why he's equipped with a voice no one can hear. In addition to breaking his neck in a separate film set mishap, Stallone was hit so hard by a Swedish actor while filming Rocky IV that his heart enlarged. The severed veins on Stallone's chest have been concealed with a tattoo.
5. Steve Buscemi
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Buscemi and Vince Vaughn visited the Firebelly Lounge while filming Domestic Disturbance. Vaughn was having a conversation with a local woman when the woman began arguing with her spouse. Soon, more individuals joined in, and Vaughn found himself in the middle of the conflict. Steve raced to his friend's aid, but the young man stabbed him in the arm, the throat, the jaw, and directly below the eye. Steve's life was spared after he was critically injured.
6. Seal
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An early highlight of Seal's career came in the 1980s when one of his songs was included on the Batman Forever album. Seal's breakthrough came with the release of "Kiss from a Rose," which served as the album's soundtrack. Scars on his face that resemble burns have also brought him widespread attention. He was 23 when he developed these scars on his cheeks from a disorder called discoid lupus erythematosus (DLE), which caused scratches on his face.
7. Queen Latifah
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Queen Latifah doesn't need a logo or slogan to be recognized, but that little scar under her hairline has always been a hallmark. Queen explained that she received such scars as a child since she was a clumsy child. She was tripping about with her brother when she hit her head on the corner of the restroom wall. Being the clumsy youngster she was, she fell again and tore the stitches open, leaving a lifelong scar on her forehead.