Ashton Kutcher Research Paper

A goofy celebrity to some, a stunning model to others, but there is no denying he is one of the most fascinating figures in Hollywood today! Christopher Ashton Kutcher, a young twenty-nine year old, grew from a below average family to a worldwide famous actor in a matter of ten years! His excellent reputation is due primarily to his down to earth attitude and humor. Today, I will be informing you of what type of person Ashton Kutcher truly is, behind those dazzling looks and stylish clothes. Ashton is not only a fashionable fellow, but an intellectual one as well, as you will learn later. According to “Fact File,” Ashton can fix his own cars and has even built his own deck! I chose this topic primarily because each one of us are interested
in someone who started from a below average background and worked their way up to fame and fortune. Ashton Kutcher’s life can be summed up into three general parts: His childhood, rise to fame, and his current life.
As I said earlier, Ashton grew up in a below average family.
On February 7th, 1978, Ashton was born five minutes after his twin brother, Michael. Most people do not realize Ashton has a twin brother. The reason for this is due primarily to his brother being born with cardiomyopathy, a deadly disease which eats away at the heart’s muscle; he was given about six hours to live, but survived with a transplant. As you can see Michael Kutcher also suffers from cerebral palsy, making it difficult to control of voluntary muscles, and is not brought into the public often. Ashton also has an older sister of three years, Tausha Kutcher. According to Ashton Kutcher Network, at the frail age of thirteen, Ashton’s parents divorced. This was the very same year that Ashton’s brother Michael had a heart
transplant.
The high school career of Ashton Kutcher was that of a very low income family. Kutcher participated in plays such as “The Crying Princess and the Golden Goose,” and “Annie.” He was very good at acting and even pertained the lead role in “Annie,” until he got caught vandalizing the set! Yes, our dear Ashton Kutcher was a thief at one time. But, perhaps getting caught was the key in him taking life a bit more seriously.
Ashton began college at Iowa State University around 1996. The medical problems with which Michael Kutcher suffered from caused Ashton to pursue a degree in biomedical engineering. During Michael’s heart transplant Ashton was at his bedside day and night. Ashton did very well in school and his only means of income was that of sweeping at a local mill and even donating blood, according to All-Stars Online. Kutcher kept a fairly low-key life in college, but this did not last long. At a local bar one evening, perhaps sipping on a drink and joking with a few friends, little did he know his life was about to take a major turn. Ashton was approached by a model agent and encouraged to participate in a modeling competition close by. The winner would win a trip to New York to compete in the 1997 International Model and Talent Agency competition. The winner, of course, was Ashton Kutcher. This was the beginning of Ashton’s rise to fame.
Upon competing in the worldwide competition in New York City Ashton was quickly signed to an exclusive agency.
Ashton’s life drastically changed as he flew all over the world doing photo shoots and runway shows, according to the Ashton Kutcher Network. Ashton did runways for top designers such as for top fashion designers such as Calvin Klein, Versace, and Tommy Hilfiger. Imagine going from sweeping the floors to walking the runway in clothes worth hundreds and even thousands of dollars! This was all during the year of 1997. During 1998 Ashton went to Hollywood to try out for a few television shows. Ashton had two auditions in one day. The first was for “Wind on Water,” and the second for “That 70s Show.” Ashton was then faced with a dilemma as to which one he should choose. Most of us know which one he chose, and fortunately he did choose “That 70s Show” because not long after the other show was canceled. He became an instant star as the loveable, comedic doofus Michael Kelso on “That 70s Show.” Ashton stayed on this television series for 6 seasons, he was reportedly earning an estimated $250,000 to $300,000 per episode in his latter days of the show! What a change from his early life.
Kutcher, wanting to conquer all aspects of his ability, branched out into producing. He is credited with producing two of his films, including being the executive producer on The Butterfly Effect. He is also credit with co-creating his most successful production venture, a little hidden camera
"reality TV" series called Punk'd. Punk'd has Ashton starring and producing his very own show where he plays practical jokes on celebrities. The show has been well received by viewer, proof of this is it's 7 season stretch on MTV.
Today, Ashton leads a very busy and successful life. He owns a restaurant along with Kevin Costner called Dolce in Los Angeles according to All-Stars. He is also married to famous celebrity Demi Moore and has been for nearly three years.
In closing, Ashton Kutcher’s accomplishments inspire me and many others to make the most of circumstances. Ashton could have been bitter for not having a father, or for the meager childhood with which he had, but instead he took upon every opportunity possible. Ashton’s early life, rise to fame, and current life characterize his charm and great personality. Perhaps he is just a goofy celebrity or stunning model to you, but behind the famous charisma and wit of Ashton Kutcher lies a man of character and many surprises!