Clint Eastwood

Clint Eastwood is one of the most successful actors and directors of all time. He first became famous for his role as the Man with No Name in the Dollars Trilogy. His other notable role was as Harry Callahan in the Dirty Harry series. Thanks to these roles, he became a symbol of masculinity and an enduring cultural icon. Aside from acting, Eastwood has directed award-winning films such as Mystic River, Invictus, Letters from Iwo Jima, and Gran Torino.

With all that said, Eastwood was not once the actor and director he is today. In his younger years, he worked in a variety of odd jobs, including lifeguard and golf caddy. While he initially wanted to get a college degree, his college goals were dashed as he was drafted into the United States Army during the Korean War. During this time, he ventured into acting. He did so in the 1950s and eventually became his career.