20 actors for whom acting was not a first choice 

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The Hollywood Reporter
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5) Matthew McConaughey

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Matthew McConaughey studied at the University of Texas from where he graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Radio-Television-Film. With plans to join a Law school, he was studying hard when his brother told him that paying law school tuition would be hard for his family. His plans changed when he met the casting director, Don Phillips, at a bar in Texas. He presented him with an opportunity to act in the movie, Dazed and Confused, thus giving rise to the successful career of this iconic star.

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Edited by Amey Mirashi