Tom Hanks
Two-times winner of the Academy award, actor Tom Hanks was always fascinated by acting. That’s why it’s no surprise that his temporary job as a teenager was a popcorn and peanuts vendor at festivals. Hanks shared in an interview that during his teens, he enjoyed going to plays and theater productions, not as a date, but on his own. He would read the program and get swept away by the play and the world portrayed in it.
His job as a popcorn vendor at the festival was part of his internship at the Great Lakes Theater Festival, where Hanks could learn about theater production and get one step close to achieving his dream of becoming an actor. The three years internship is what made Hanks eventually drop out of college, but it wasn’t for naught, as he finally did achieve his dream and went on to become one of the biggest names in Hollywood. He was named by Time Magazine among the Top 10 college Dropouts.