Colin Firth
When Colin Firth graduated college he was asked to join an elite group of actors called the Brit Pack. This group of actors helped him land his first big gig in the UK, and at age 35, he was able to move over to Hollywood to get his career rolling here. He was cast in Mamma Mia and Love Actually, which were huge commercial successes. Thanks to talent, good looks, and a little luck, Colin Firth is still going strong.
Samuel L. Jackson
Samuel L. Jackson is regularly referred to as one of the greatest actors of all time. However, before Jackson even considered acting, he was a social activist who participated in the Civil Rights Movement. Later in Jackson's life, he realized he was extremely good at acting, and his first role in Goodfellas cemented that. Four years later, Jackson got cast in Pulp Fiction, and the rest is history.
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