25. Arnold Schwarzenegger
A worldwide superstar, Arnold Schwarzenegger started from tame beginnings in a small village in Austria. Mr. Universe would propel him to stardom in his early 20’s, and these days he is often associated with turning bodybuilding into an accessible sport. His shift to acting is perhaps one of the most interesting ones, as it is highly unusual.
Arnold Schwarzenegger
Hollywood mopped up his good looks and charm, and by the 1970’s he was bagging major roles in ‘Hercules’, ‘Conan the Barbarian’ and ‘The Terminator’, which saw him reprise his role five times. Who can forget his stint as governor of California, proving that it really is possible to achieve anything you set your sights on.
26. Matthew Perry
Before Matthew Perry played Monica’s hilarious another half in Friends, the actor, in fact, had a rising career as a tennis star back in Canada. Perry had a national ranking in singles and doubles and he has spoken about his initial ambitions to be a tennis professional.
Matthew Perry
Being great in Canada may be something, but being great around the world is on a whole other level. Talking to a popular men’s magazine, the star said that “I was great in Canada. Not so much in Los Angeles”. He soon realized that he couldn’t play tennis for a living, so he decided to give acting a go. The role of Chandler Bing would make him world-famous well into his adulthood.
