C ertain actors receive their breakout roles quite early in their film careers and go on to become household names. For example, stars like Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Leonardo DiCaprio made an impact on the industry quite quickly and have gone on to become well-respected actors. As such, it seems that in order to make it in the movie business, actors must keep on pushing. However, some actors make one hit movie and step away from the spotlight for good. While this typically happens with child stars, a lot of adult actors have moved onto greener pastures after appearing in a film.
As such, some of the industry's biggest stars have now built unexpected lives for themselves. The actor, Peter Ostrum, was scouted by agents during his time at the Cleveland Play House children's theater.
While he was only 12 when he made the film, he adored his time on set and enjoyed spending a lot of time in Munich. But, while on set, Ostrum became interested in veterinary science and left the industry to pursue a career in this field.
When the movie was remade in , he visited various schools to discuss Dahl's legacy as well as his experience in show business.
So, even though Ostrum was offered a three-movie contract, he declined to focus on his true passion. Release Date June 30, Rating G. Genres Family, Musical, Fantasy. Runtime minutes. The NeverEnding Story is a compelling story about a young boy who is tasked with fighting a dark force called the Nothing to help save the magical land of Fantasia. Not only was this the most expensive film ever produced outside of the US and Russia, but it helped to reintroduce the wonders of folklore to a contemporary audience.
