Those big European and American stars who dropped out of high school (3)



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Those big European and American stars who dropped out of high school (3)

In the bright starry sky of Hollywood and the music industry, there are many big names who made a major life decision at a young age - dropping out of school. They have abandoned the traditional academic path and embarked on a journey full of challenges and opportunities in order to pursue their dreams.

Jessica Simpson was twice crowned homecoming queen in high school, but suffered from bullying from the other girls. Left school after signing with Columbia Records and later earned her GED.

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Mark Wahlberg grew up entangled with drugs and alcohol, eventually leaving high school without graduating. He worked his way up to success in acting.

 

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Al Pacino faced difficulties with academic underachievement in high school and decided to leave and pursue his dream of becoming an actor. His performances are full of tension and have become classics in movie history.

 

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Cher dropped out of Fresno High School in California at the age of 16 after facing challenges in maintaining acceptable grades in school due to severe dyslexia. She became a legend for her unique style of music and acting.

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Robert De Niro left school at a young age to pursue an acting career full time. His acting skills were superb and he portrayed many classic roles.

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Steven Tyler achieved great fame as one of the most legendary rock stars of his time, despite not graduating from high school.

 

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Jessica Chastain missed so many classes in high school that she couldn't graduate, she used to read Shakespeare in her car instead of going to class. She is a solid actress and has done well in numerous movies.

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Emma Stone had to leave high school when she got the chance to star in her first major movie, Too Bad. With her natural and charismatic performance, she became a popular Hollywood actress.

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Michael J. Fox left high school despite his teacher's warnings. His brilliant performance in Back to the Future made him an icon for a generation.

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Arnold Schwarzenegger dropped out of school to pursue a career in bodybuilding and went on to become a Hollywood superstar and governor of California.

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