‘Dukes of Hazzard’ star John Schneider admits he lied his way into iconic Bo Duke role at 18

John Schneider didn't exactly follow the traditional path to Hollywood stardom.

At just 18 years old, the New York native convinced producers of "The Dukes of Hazzard" he was a 24-year-old Georgia farm boy with racing experience.

Somehow, the gamble paid off.

"I told them, I said, 'Look, I'm 24 years old from Snailville, Georgia. I grew up on a farm, and I just came in first in my class at the Georgia School of High Performance Driving,' which did not exist. … You couldn't ask...