Celebrities That Served in the Military Before Their Big Break

Morgan Freeman

Before he wanted to be an actor, Morgan Freeman dreamed of a career as a fighter pilot. He spent three years in the sky but realized it was not his true dream. “I had this very clear epiphany, ‘You are not in love with this; you are in love with the idea of this.'” he said.

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.