Famous Career Changes: 10 Icons Who Proved It s Never Too Late

1. Brad Pitt

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2. Harry Styles

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3. Stephen King

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4. Ellen DeGeneres

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5. Pope Francis

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6. Whoopi Goldberg

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7. Michael Jordan

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8. Walt Disney

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9. Harrison Ford

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10. Charles Darwin

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