13 Celebs Who Were Convinced They Were Unfit For Acting But Ended Up Shining Like Diamonds

There’s nothing more discouraging than being told “you aren’t going to make it” in your life, career, or in some cases, a red carpet appearance. It’s hard to imagine that our famous celebrities have been put, at some point in their lives, under so much pressure to fit the industry’s unrealistic standards. Lately, they have been vocal about it, and these names might make your jaw drop.

1. Jennifer Lawrence was told she wasn’t skinny enough.

2. Reese Witherspoon was told she wasn’t pretty enough.

3. Andrew Garfield was told he wasn’t handsome enough.

4. Sarah Jessica Parker was told she wasn’t sexy enough.

5. Ronda Rousey was told she wasn’t feminine enough.

6. Walt Disney was told he wasn’t creative enough.

7. Oprah Winfrey was told she was too emotional.

8. Mindy Kaling was told she wasn’t funny enough.

9. Arnold Schwarzenegger was told his body was too muscular.

10. Henry Cavill was told he wasn’t thin enough.

11. Keira Knightley was told she wasn’t talented enough.

12. Meryl Streep was told she wasn’t beautiful enough.

13. Winona Ryder was once told: “Listen, kid. You should not be an actress. You are not pretty enough. You should go back to wherever you came from and you should go to school. You don’t have it.”

Have you ever been told you weren’t good enough in a certain field? Share your experience with us in the comments, we’d love to hear about it!