27. Kurt Russell
Kurt Russel was a ways off from his Golden Globe and Emmy award wins when he was growing up, albeit that his breakthrough role did end up coming sooner than anticipated when he was cast in ‘The Travels of Jamie McPheeters’ at twelve. This would propel him into a Disney star well into the 1960’s.
Kurt Russell
At 20, he decided he had had enough of the child star life, deciding he wanted to become a professional baseball player. This would lead to him signing with a national team, which led to him playing in two minor league seasons. A wrist injury would eventually put him out of the sport for good, but Hollywood hadn’t quite forgotten him, and he is still acting in popular movies today.
28. Emma Watson
The Harry Potter starlet is a jack of all trades, and who would have thought that being an actress wasn’t her #1 choice. Apparently, Emma is also a star field hockey player, with a general knack for sports. While studying at Brown University, she joined the local team and played a series of matches, with a decent win-loss ratio.
Emma Watson
Her passion seemed to be even more spellbinding than others could have imagined, with Watson continuing to pursue her passion after university. In recent years she’s started a hockey charity which aims to get more girls involved in sports. This gives her the chance to keep playing, as well as to try her hand in the managerial side of the business. Good on you, Emma!
