Education is very important to establish a concrete career. But some people have dropped out of college to pursue their dreams. Not that it is recommended, but it worked wonders for them. They had a dream so big that they pursued it, leaving everything aside.
And needless to say, their determination was hard-rock, which made them achieve everything they wanted.
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However, today we will list five Canadian actors who dropped out of college to pursue their acting careers.
So, let’s begin.
Ryan Gosling
He is famously known for his lead role in ‘The notebook’. He was fascinated to be an actor right from childhood. He hated his childhood. He dropped out of school at the age of 17 to become an actor. He began his acting career by starring in Disney’s All-New Mickey Mouse Club. He then starred in many films and drama serials.
The movie ‘The Notebook’ and ‘Half-Nelson’ proved to be the turning points in his career. He passionately pursued his acting career post the highs and lows of the industry.
Keanu Reeves
Keanu Reeves is one Canadian actor who loved studying. He changed almost four high schools to perceive his education. But he says that he was too rambunctious for the teachers to be handled. He asked too many questions that could not be handled by the professors.
So he finally dropped out at the age of 17 to pursue acting.
His acting debut was a serial ‘Hangin’ In’. He gained his critical acclamation from the movie ‘The Matrix’. Starring in the Matrix series, he took his stardom to another level!
Seth Rogen
He is one of the funniest guys on the planet. Seth Rogen did not want to study from the start. He had recognized his comic streak very early and wanted to do something in comedy than pursue a career. His mom was very supportive of this.
His role in the biopic ‘Steve Jobs’ was really appreciated. He has also given voiceovers for famous animated movies, Shrek, Kung Fu Panda, The Lion King, etc.
Things changed for Roger when he had to be the sole earner for his family at the age of 16. He was very focused in his comedy field and thus he achieved success without attaining any graduation!
Jim Carrey
Yes, readers Jim Carrey the superstar of Hollywood is a Canadian actor and is no graduate. His childhood was full of ups and downs but his slapstick comedy behavior was in-born. He tried his hands on acting whenever he got little chances.
When their financial position improved, he went to college but dropped out at the age of 16. He performed comedy at Downtown and worked at a factory.
He is famous for his roles in Bruce Almighty, Liar Liar, How the grinch stole Christmas, etc. He is proof that when you dream big and be focused, nothing can stop you from being successful.
Drake
The famous Rapper Drake had to drop out of school due to the confusion that was causing his mind. He was bullied at school due to racism plus he felt that the school schedule was not allowing him to concentrate on his music. He is known for his song, ‘Take Care’ which made him really famous. He started as an actor to make money then eventually brightened up his music career.
Drake has won many awards and his music capabilities are highly acclaimed. He did pursue his studies later on, but his major concentration is still on his music.
To conclude,
When you dream big, miracles do happen. It happened for them, it may happen for more people out there. But remember sometimes luck and destiny have to be in your favor. Pursue your dreams but do have an educational degree as a backup, just in case.
Things did not happen to these college drop-outs, they made it happen. They made the right use of circumstances. If you have a big dream, challenge yourself and see that the road to your dream is paved with hard work, no matter which side of the road you choose to walk.