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Kendall Jenner -

As a little one, the fourth sister in the Jenner-Kardashian outfit fantasized about becoming a vet. In a 2016 interview with Harper's Bazaar she also revealed dreams of being a horseback rider.

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George Clooney -

Like millions of boys across the US, little George Clooney dreamed of being a baseball player. He must have had a shot since he even tried out for the Cincinnati Reds.

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Denzel Washington -

As a young buck the award-winning actor Denzel Washington hoped he would become a journalist. In 1977 he earned a BA in Drama and Journalism from Fordham University.

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Will Ferrell -

Early on, the 'Anchorman' actor Will Ferrell wanted to become a sports broadcaster. He studied sports broadcasting at the University of Southern California. 

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Reese Witherspoon -

'Legally Blonde' star Reese Witherspoon reckons that if she hadn't been an actress, she would have been a pediatric surgeon. In 2017 she told WSJ Magazine that she thinks she would have been great.

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James Earl Jones -

On-screen doctor James Earl Jones had a dream to be the real thing. He was a pre-med major at the University of Michigan, but soon discovered that being a doctor wasn't for him. 

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Miley Cyrus -

When she was growing up, Miley Cyrus had hopes of becoming a wedding planner. Clearly she has always been a party girl. 

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Kerry Washington -

In 2013, actress Kerry Washington told Jimmy Kimmel that her childhood dream was to be a whale trainer and be in the Shamu show with a killer whale at Sea World.

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Matthew McConaughey -

Actor and producer Matthew McConaughey had an early dream of becoming an attorney. By the time he had graduated college, however, he realized he was no longer interested.

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Jeff Bezos -

According to a 2001 article in The Guardian, the six-year-old Mr. Amazon wanted to be an archaeologist just because he had learned to spell the word.

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Martha Stewart -

Celebrity chef and TV personality Martha Stewart had dreams of becoming a teacher. And in a way she fulfilled that dream, although a home-ec teacher is perhaps not what she had in mind.

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Sofia Vergara -

According to a 2011 interview with She Knows, Modern Family actress Sofia Vergara originally wanted to be a doctor. In the end it was the idea of studying for 10 years that put her off.

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Eva Longoria -

The idea of becoming an actress came to 'Desperate Housewives' actress Eva Longoria quite late on. She originally planned to become a physical therapist and even went to Texas to study for it.

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Brad Pitt -

As is evidenced by his contribution to 'Design e2,' the PBS television series about sustainable architecture, Angelina Jolie's ex-husband Brad Pitt had early ambitions to be an architect.

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Julia Roberts -

If it weren't for becoming a world-renowned actress, 'Pretty Woman' star Julia Roberts may have become a home economics teacher.

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Boris Johnson -

According to a 2019 interview with The Times, as a child British Prime Minister Boris Johnson had the humble dream of becoming "World King."

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Megan Fox -

Actress and model Megan Fox once told MTV that as a child she wanted to be an archaeologist. Apparently she even had plans to go on a few digs.

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Angelina Jolie -

In 2011, Hollywood megastar Angelina Jolie revealed a childhood aspiration to be a funeral director. In an interview with The Telegraph she said her dream stemmed from disappointment with the way her grandfather's funeral was handled.

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Gerard Butler -

According to Scottish actor Gerard Butler, his first passion is the forest and all things associated with it. In 2014 he told InStyle he would like to be a forest ranger.

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Carol Vorderman -

Whether or not she dreamed of becoming a full-time pilot, British TV personality and braniac Carol Vorderman has always dreamed of flying solo around the world.

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Francis Ford Coppola -

When he was starting out, Francis Ford Coppola had to choose between two different disciplines: stories and science. In the end, of course, he opted for the former. 

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Jennifer Lawrence -

In a 2013 CNN interview, the 'Hunger Games' actress told Piers Morgan that as a child she had plans to be a doctor. Apparently she didn't pursue the career path because she feared she didn't have the focus.

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George Lucas -

Until a near-fatal accident convinced him otherwise, George Lucas, the man behind the 'Star Wars' franchise, wanted to be a race car driver.

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Goldie Hawn -

When, as a child, actress Goldie Hawn was asked what she wanted to be when she grew up, she simply replied, "Happy." When pressed for an answer that was a career or profession, she stuck to her guns. 

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John Grisham -

As a kid, author John Grisham wanted to be a baseball player. In the end he used his royalties from writing to support young hopefuls trying to pursue the same dream.

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Kareem-Abdul Jabbar -

As a child, Kareem-Abdul Jabbar wanted to be a baseball player. In the end, of course, he pursued and achieved greatness in another sport.

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Mike Wallace -

Journalist and TV personality Mike Wallace was another whose childhood dream was to become an attorney. 

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Priyanka Chopra -

As a child, Indian actress and model Priyanka Chopra dreamed of becoming an engineer. In 2018 she admitted that in the end it was her attraction to glamour that got in the way.

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Ted Turner -

The young Ted Turner had ambitions to become a naval officer. In the end, the TV mogul settled for becoming a billionaire media proprietor.

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Tony Danza -

Award-winning actor and TV personality Tony Danza always dreamed of becoming a teacher. In 2009 he even had a crack at it at Northest High School, Philadelphia.

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