3. Sam Worthington
The English-born actor who lived in Australia for most of his life is perhaps best known for his role inAvatar. He auditioned for the role when he was living out of his car. He purchased the vehicle for $2,000, and sold all his possessions in order to get the money. Sam Worthington had worked in Australian movies and on stage before landing his role in Avatar. He starred in the 2000’s Bootmenand earned a role in the movie A Matter of Life, a year later. In 2003, Sam Worthington was cast as the main character in the movie Gettin’ Square, even though the movie’s executives were originally looking for a lead who was about eight years older than Worthington, who was 27 at the time. After his Avatar success, Sam Worthington went on to star in films such as Clash of the Titans and Man On a Ledge.
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