You'll Never Believe How These Legendary Actors Got Discovered

Matthew McConaughey

McConaughey was born in Texas into an oil mogul family. He turned down the opportunity to work in big oil with his father to become an actor. But, as it turns out, McConaughey wasn't a particularly good actor when he first hit the scene. In fact, he was even dropped from some of the student films he was asked to act in. 

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