3. Tony Danza
Once the baby faced Tony Micelli on ‘Who’s The Boss?’, Tony Danza experienced a vast career as an actor and has appeared in numerous TV shows and films. Young Tony was well known as a troublemaker, and in his teen years, he discovered wrestling and boxing as an outlet for his emotions. His college years were somewhat tumultuous, but this was no doubt a big help to stay on the straight and narrow before his career kicked off.
Tony Danza
With a semi-professional career as a boxer including nine wins and some losses, “Tough” Tony Danza got an offer to play a role in a TV series called ‘Taxi’ while he was training in the boxing gym. He went on to win multiple accolades for his acting, including a Golden Globe and an Emmy Award.
4. Forest Whitaker
The Oscar-winning actor is best known for his portrayal of Idi Amin apparently also had another dream when he was growing up. A star quarterback as a teenager, Forest Whitaker even received a scholarship to play for California State Polytechnic University, and pursuing a career in the NFL was looking like a viable option for him back then.
Forest Whitaker
As with many young football stars, Whitaker sustained a career-ending back injury, which led him to explore other alternatives. In a bizarre twist of fate, he would be cast to play a football player in ‘Fast Times at Ridgemont High’ in the early eighties, which would see him channeling some of his earlier passions into his new one. This proved to be a good mood, as he would later walk away with multiple acclaimed awards, including a Golden Globe and an Academy Award.
