BrIAn0gRaphY - Former Blue-Collar jobs

BrIAn0gRaphY - Former Blue-Collar jobs

Due to circumstances, Brian Krause had to juggle various blue collar jobs. But this down-to-earth guy right here never had any regrets in doing it neither did he have any problem admitting it.

*Quotes:(2000)
"Before becoming Leo, my life was more unstable because I lived in the fear of never finding a job and of staying unemployed. Thanks to Charmed, I have been able to live without having to worry about how I am going to pay my rent and how I am going to be able to pay for my son’s education. On a personal level, my life also changed a lot."


Former Blue-Collar jobs:
1.Hot dog seller
2.Bartender
3.Bakery Truck driver
4.Dry wall Hanger
5.Handyman
6.Construction worker
7.Auto racer
8.Electrician

Quick-facts:

The Hot-dog seller:
At the age of 16, Brian sold hot dogs & popcorn at an Orange County, California theater concession stand but later got fired from the job.


The Bartender:
Brian's a great guy to invite to your next party, because he also spent some time working as a bartender.

*Quotes:(2000)
"A couple of years after my son was born, I wasn't working much, so I went and took a job as a bartender. I had to do what I had to do. And people would come up to the bar and yell, "Hey, I remember you from that television show!" or "Hey, I remember you from that film! What's the matter, can't you get work anymore?" It's always awkward. You feel like you have to explain yourself. It kind of brings your self-confidence down, to say the least. But it happens all the time."


The Bakery truck driver - "The Pie Guy":
Brian even had to work as a bakery truck driver due to circumstances & this is one of the jobs that pretty much sucked according to him.

*Quotes:(2004)
"I've done a lot of different jobs. Driving a bakery truck was pretty goofy. Crawling under houses wasn't fun. Roofing, electrical? Those aren't so bad, but driving a bakery truck pretty much sucked. I was 'the pie guy!'"


The Handyman:
Having played the role of a handyman/Guardian Angel in 'Charmed'. Brian has worked as a handyman in real life too before coming into acting.


The Construction worker:
Brian has even struggled working as a construction worker during his downtimes.

*Quotes:(2000)
"It's pretty crazy. From one end of the spectrum to the other, I feel so lucky to be able to do it all, from television to feature films. But I've also had my down times where I couldn't get arrested for 6 to 8 months at a time. I've struggled doing construction and electrical work."


The Auto racer:
Brian has been around cars & also worked as an auto racer on the side before 'Charmed' made him a familiar face on TV, which explains his love for cars & auto racing.


The Electrician:
During the summer, between the shooting of season 2 of Charmed, Brian Krause took back his electrician job. He said that it's a way for him to have a normal life.



General:
When asked if he wasn't an actor he would have been:

*Quotes:(2004)
"Physical therapist, professional soccer player or homeless."

Brian Krause is a multi-talented guy, & the fact that he juggled so many blue collar jobs shows how hard working, down-to-earth & gem of a person he is.

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