United Kingdom, Aug. 31 -- Michael Urie was a medical marijuana tester before starring in Ugly Betty.

The 45-year-old star - best known for playing Marc St. James in the hit dramedy series - applied for the role 20 years ago with his friend after spotting the position advertised in the Village Voice magazine.

But while his pal did not get chosen due to health problems, Michael was taken on.

He told Chelsea Handler - who "tried" to get a job as a marijuana tester "so many times" - on a recent episode of her Dear Chelsea podcast: "It was in the Village Voice, and it was a joke.

"We would always joke about it like, you know, they have these ads in the Village Voice, 'Are they real?'

"And I just answered one. And actually, my good friend...