Let’s be honest – not all celebs have talent. Some just get to be famous because of their families but that doesn’t mean they have any real skills. It just means that they were born under the right star, or in the right place at the right time. Paris Hilton is a fine example! Can Paris act? No – but she has enough influence to land herself the occasion film role. Not because she’s a good actress but because people know who she is.
Then, on the other side of the spectrum, you get people who are really talented but struggle to get noticed.
If you have a dream sometimes you need to realise that things don’t just happen overnight. It can take years, and when you’re in the performing industry the competition is tough. But you only fail when you give up. These stars might have received negative feedback about their performances, but they didn’t let it break them. They picked themselves up and tried again – and just look at them now! …show more content…
15 Gary Oldman Was Flat-Out Rejected From Acting School
Gary Oldman is famed for being one of the most versatile actors in Hollywood and is well-known for his roles in films like The Professional, The Dark Knight Trilogy and Harry Potter. But believe it or not there was a time when Oldman struggled to even get a place in acting school. In the late 1970’s he applied to the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) but was flat-out rejected. They even added that they thought he should find something else to do for a living!
But he didn’t hold a grudge. When asked in an interview if he ever reminded the RADA of this slight he simply replied, “The work speaks for itself.” It sure does Gary.
You can catch him as Winston Churchill in his latest film Darkest
Then, on the other side of the spectrum, you get people who are really talented but struggle to get noticed.
If you have a dream sometimes you need to realise that things don’t just happen overnight. It can take years, and when you’re in the performing industry the competition is tough. But you only fail when you give up. These stars might have received negative feedback about their performances, but they didn’t let it break them. They picked themselves up and tried again – and just look at them now! …show more content…
15 Gary Oldman Was Flat-Out Rejected From Acting School
Gary Oldman is famed for being one of the most versatile actors in Hollywood and is well-known for his roles in films like The Professional, The Dark Knight Trilogy and Harry Potter. But believe it or not there was a time when Oldman struggled to even get a place in acting school. In the late 1970’s he applied to the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) but was flat-out rejected. They even added that they thought he should find something else to do for a living!
But he didn’t hold a grudge. When asked in an interview if he ever reminded the RADA of this slight he simply replied, “The work speaks for itself.” It sure does Gary.
You can catch him as Winston Churchill in his latest film Darkest