While many dreams of a career in Hollywood, the truth is not many people come even close to achieving something great in the acting world. Today we present a shortlist of people who made it big and had a bright future in showbusiness but decided to work regular jobs instead.
Joe Pesci
Often cast with Robert De Niro and employed by Martin Scorsese, Joe Pesci is most famous for his gangster roles, portraying harsh and violent characters. He even won Academy Awards for Best Supporting Actor as the volatile gangster Tommy DeVito in Goodfellas.
Another famous movie is Casino, an epic crime drama with Joe, De Niro, and Sharon Stone. While his character didn’t meet a very happy fate in the movie, maybe others will do better with real money online casino websites as they have a couple of slot games based on the movie.
But in 1999, Pesci retired from acting and decided to make jazz music instead. After that, he only made a few cameo exceptions until 2017, when he also got cast in the Irishman after being asked by director Martin Scorsese more than 50 times.
Jack Gleeson
Jack is known for his portrayal of the hated King Joffrey in Game of Thrones. And while it seemed just like a start to a suitable carer, Jack wasn’t interested. The acting was just a hobby for him, and he didn’t enjoy it as much as he did in the past, so he went on to complete his studies in theology and philosophy. He now works with a small theatre company.
Danny Lloyd
Danny is the little boy who played Danny Torrance, son of the gone insane Jack Torrance (Jack Nicholson). Of course, we are talking about the great horror classic based on Stephen King’s book “The Shining.” Although the film was a hit and praised for its performance, Danny Lloyd stopped acting today as a biology teacher in Kentucky.
Gene Hackman
There is no point in pointing out all the famous films Gene Hackman starred in the last two decades. From the action thriller “Crimson Tide” to the western “Unforgiven.” He left Hollywood in 2004 after appearing in the film “Welcome to Mooseport.”
Now he writes historical fiction novels. Between 2004 and 2008, Hackman co-wrote four books with Daniel Lenihan: Wake of the Perdido Star, Justice for None, Vermillion, and Escape from Andersonville. In addition, he was the sole author of the books Payback at Morning Peak and Pursuit.
Frankie Muniz
Although most known for his role as the genius boy Malcolm from “Malcolm in the Middle” in the mid-2000s, Frankie was also shooting films and was considered one of the most promising teen actors. But he decided to follow his other passion. In 2008 Muniz gave up acting to become a racing car driver. Despite having health issues (including two strokes), he continues with race driving career rather than working. Meanwhile, his co-worker from “Malcolm in the Middle” Bryan Cranston achieved even more fame than Frankie with his role of Walther White in “Breaking Bad.”