There is a common belief that to make a career in the world of film or theater, you need not only talent, but also years of education. Nothing could be further from the truth. Both the domestic and foreign industry is full of stars who appeared in front of the camera for the first time when they were still children. Their success was determined primarily by persistent and consistent work, but also undoubtedly by luck. Who is included in this group? Some names may be a big surprise to you.
He was 8 years old when he made his screen debut. Jakubik couldn’t accept popularity for a long time
Today, Arkadiusz Jakubik is considered one of the most characteristic actors in Poland. Despite this, few people know that he made his screen debut when he was only 8 years old. It was the role of Gustlik in the poetic film for children and teenagers “Round Week” by Tadeusz Kijański that opened the door to his great career. Although he was accompanied on screen by such celebrities as Franciszek Pieczka and Emilia Krakowska, years later he admitted that he “hated this production for a long time”. – I was ashamed, especially of this scene, my first nude scene – in “Gazeta Wyborcza”.
He also started his adventure with the camera when he was young. He was less than 15 years old when he created the character of Paweł Jankowski in “Civil War”. The series immediately became a huge success, attracting crowds of viewers, and for him it turned out to be a ticket to the film industry. Today he has titles such as “Man of Iron”, “For Better and for Worse” and “Gods”.
The role alongside Jean Reno opened the door to her career. Today Natalie Portman is a big star
There is also no shortage of stars in Hollywood whose talent was discovered in childhood. One of them is , who appeared in commercials as a 3-year-old girl. Over time, she also started receiving episodes and small roles, first in TV series and then in films such as “Paper Moon” or “Bugsy Malone”. Her first major project was the role of Iris in Martin Scorsese’s Taxi Driver, for which she even received an Oscar nomination. She was 14 years old at the time.
In turn, she was a year younger than her predecessor when the world first heard about her. The actress made her debut as Matilda alongside the outstanding actor in the cult action film “Leon the Professional” directed by Luc Besson. When the production premiered in 1994, its career quickly gained momentum. On the wave of popularity, she appeared in such cinema hits as “The Heat”, “Mars Attacks” and the “Star Wars” series, and in 2010 she received an Oscar for her outstanding role in “Black Swan”. If you feel like it, vote in our poll below.
Source: Gazeta
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