15 Famous Actors Who Allllmost Quit Before They Landed Their Big Breaks

Henry Cavill told Graham Norton in an interview that despite constantly auditioning for lead roles, he kept hearing that producers needed a recognizable name. Feeling stuck, he considered joining the armed forces. But after his name started circulating from a screen test for a James Bond movie, things shifted — and not long after, he was cast as the lead in Man of Steel.