The Most Famous Actors Who Never Took An Acting Course

 Much like actor Joaquin Phoenix, Russell Crowe also gained international attention for his role as the Roman General Maximus Decimus Meridius in the historical epic film Gladiator. Crowe brought home an Academy Award that night. Thanks to family connections, Russell landed his first line of dialogue in one episode of the Australian TV series Spyforce. Crowe made the bold decision to drop out of school at the age 16 to pursue his ambition of becoming an actor.