Once they get bored: 7 actors who were ready to give up their careers but took on exactly this role

Many actors had to knock on closed doors more than once before becoming rich and famous. It is important to get into a project that will be seen by as many people as possible so that the audience appreciates the talent, but many do not even have the opportunity to earn a salary that will help them make ends meet at the beginning of the journey. Such was the case with Naomi Watts, who recently admitted that her obsession bothered many directors but that she had no time for pride: She could barely pay the bills. The actress was so desperate that she thought about leaving movies forever, but it was David Lynch who believed in her talent and cast her in the mystical thriller Mulholland Drive.

This happens often in life: the stronger the desire, the less likely it is to come true. And we get what we want when we don’t need it or it’s not relevant. In psychology, this phenomenon was even called “Gamperson’s law”. We remember which actors were ready to give up and abandon their careers before getting the coveted role.

Robert Pattinson

Before playing Edward Cullen in Twilight, Robert Pattinson worked as a model and dabbled in low-budget films. He was lucky to play Cedric Diggory in two episodes of the Harry Potter series, but the role was episodic and he was not invited to other projects. And he was far from the first contender for the role in “Twilight”. The author of the book, Stephenie Meyer, did not want to see anyone other than Henry Cavill. The actor never expected that the vampire saga would be so successful, but he did not want to get stuck in the role of a cold and handsome man and later abandoned commercial projects in favor of independent films to get rid of the image. of a vampire.

Henry Cavill

Superman and, for some, Geralt the witch, Henry Cavill also almost gave up on his film career. He had bad luck at the audition and after being rejected once again, the actor promised himself that he would leave soon, but for now he would try some more. Daniel Craig decided to quit movies when he was cast as James Bond, but then the excitement around his name attracted the attention of the creators of the series “The Tudors”, which turned out to be successful and restored. his belief in himself.

Elizabeth Olsen

If twins Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen attracted enough public attention even as a child, and creating fashionable clothes turned out to be more interesting than filming, then their younger sister Elizabeth, on the contrary, wanted to make a career in the cinema. His rise was not so rapid: at first he received supporting roles in average projects. At some point, the girl doubted her talent and thought about finding something else to do, but unexpectedly her success in the remake of Oldboy (2013) made her change her mind. Two years later, the actor joined the permanent cast of Marvel heroes.

John Krasinski

Few people today can imagine the role of the charming sales specialist at the paper supply company Dunder Mifflin, Jim Halpert from the sitcom The Office. In fact, the creators of the cult show had three contestants: Adam Scott, Hamish Linklater and John Cho. John Krasinski worked as a waiter for almost two years, taking only occasional minor roles in films. He promised his mother that he would finish his career, but on the contrary, she insisted on waiting three more weeks. The mother’s heart did not deceive: Krasinski received one of the main roles in the project, which made him a star.

Gal Gadot

Before playing Wonder Woman in 2017, Gal Gadot was constantly rejected from auditions. In desperation, she told her husband that she was leaving her job because she was tired of feeling depressed and wasn’t good enough. But right at that moment when he loosened his grip, luck struck and the actor was approved for the role of a superhero.

Emma Watson

It seems unexpected now, but it was the success in “Harry Potter” that almost put an end to Emma Watson’s acting career. The actress played Hermione from the age of 9, and since then a whole generation has grown up on this magical saga. Not only the fans, but also the directors saw him only as a character and did not want to be an actor of a single role. In addition, the girl almost grew up on the set and was tired of filming, rehearsals and public attention. He wanted to see the world outside the pavilion and do something really important for society. She later realized that it was fame that allowed her to influence people’s opinions and advocate for women’s rights. One of these works was the role of Margaret in the adaptation of the movie Little Women.

Jacob Elrody

Jacob Elrodi also considered retirement. His first success was the series “The Kissing Booth”, which brought him popularity, which cannot be said about money. He barely made ends meet, and only Nate Jacobs’ role in Euphoria convinced him to stay in the profession, as the high pay allowed him not to worry about money.

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