These 7 Popular Hollywood Stars Almost Quit Acting (2 of 2)

Mark Ruffalo

If there was an award for determination, it would hands-down go to Mark Ruffalo. This star from Marvel, who also has an Emmy to his credit, auditioned a shocking 600 times until he began to get some success. Amazed. Aren’t you? Want to know who it was who made Mark believe that giving up was not an option? It was none other than his mother. Graham Norton got this out of him. In the interview, Mark revealed that his mother had said to him that she’d never talk to him if he quitted.

Kristen Stewart

Kristen Stewart’s journey from a regular girl to a popular Hollywood face was no cakewalk. Although many best-know her as Bella from Twilight, the ultra-versatile actress has been working from the tender age of eleven. She got to showcase her flair for the first time in The Safety Of Objects in 2001. The role didn’t come to her easily. She told Newsweek about the impact of several rejections she faced in her early career on her morale and self-esteem. She was drained of the courage to try more and would be nervous-sweating before each audition. Her efforts did reap fruits and Kristen got selected for the last audition she had.

Jennifer Aniston

The mention of Jennifer Aniston in this list must have taken you by surprise. We are not kidding you. There was a phase in her career too when she was considering quitting acting. We aren’t quite sure as to what project made her think that way. All we are certain of is that it was within two years before her interview on Smartless and was prior to The Morning Show.