Gerard Butler
Growing up in Scotland, Gerard Butler was always fascinated by films and acting. However, like many of us, he wanted to please his parents, and so a career in acting didn’t seem to him like a realistic choice. Instead, he did what most people do when their goal is pleasing their parents, and applied to law school. This could have easily been the plot of a romantic comedy where he plays the lead role, but it was his reality.
He acknowledged that Scotland is not the place where stars are born, and so pursuing this career path seemed unwise, to say the least. Thus, he enrolled to the University of Glasgow and studied to become a lawyer. Everything was going well and young Gerard Butler finished his degree with honors. It was during a vacation he took in California where he started fantasizing of a different life. Back in Scotland, Butler took a trainee position at a respected law firm, but as we all know by now, he didn’t go on to be a lawyer. He was let off his job since he was partying too late, showing up late to work or skipping work altogether. This was a blessing in disguise, since it allowed him to finally pursue his real dream of acting, and live the life he wanted in L.A.