Jim Carrey
While the gifted actor knew from a young age that he belongs in the entertainment industry, it was a long road until he got there. He dreamed of being a comedian, and in particular, he excelled at impressions. At the age of ten, he had enough confidence in his skills to send out a letter to Carol Burnett of the Carol Burnett Show, saying he was a master of mimicry and her show would be lucky to have him. Nothing came out of it, naturally, but it didn’t hinder his motivation.
Since his family struggled financially, while in high school, Carrey had to take on a job as a janitor; his father was a musician, and so he supported Carrey’s dream of being a performer. He managed to find his way to the stage and started his career with what he does best – comedy. He was a stand-up comedian at open-mic nights, and it didn’t take long until his talent was discovered by people in the industry, after his acts were praised in local papers.