7. (TIE). Robert Downey Jr. – 77%
Robert Downey Jr. was let go after one season of «Saturday Night Live,» but in that same year, 1985, he managed to book roles in «Tuff Turf» and «Weird Science.» Two years later, he starred opposite Molly Ringwald in «The Pick-up Artist.» He was nominated for an Academy Award in 1992 for «Chaplin.»
8. (TIE). Harrison Ford – 77%
Harrison Ford was able to secure a small role in George Lucas’s 1973 film «American Graffiti.» This led to his starring role as Han Solo in «Star Wars.» Since then he has become one of Hollywood’s most financially successful actors, starring in numerous projects including the «Indiana Jones» franchise, «The Fugitive,» «Clear and Present Danger» and «Air Force One.»
