The incredible story of Peter Dinklage’s hard path and secret of success
While we see the prominent stars on the bright stages and admire them we don’t know how they has reached their fame and how hard was their path untill being so popular and successful.
Here is an incredible story of one of the worldwide stars Peter Dinklage. The amazing actor, best known from «Game of Thrones», is one of the many celebrities who have passed through difficult and troublesome way and confronted with many terrible challanges to achieve all the things they wished for.
Peter had to overcome many hardships from his young age. When he was a schoolboy he firmly decided to be an actor and graduated from Bennington College with drama degree. He was born with a unique genetic condition called achondroplasia, a special type of dwarfism, which really bothered him and made him feel embarrased and worthless. It was the great obstacle that he could encounter with.
It was really hard for Dinklage from the very begining of his career. He was so depressed during the first stage of his professional life as he couldn’t find any proper job because of his such «unacceptable» condition. But it was essential for him to get such a role as any actor could have too. It was so pricipal for him.So despite all the depressive thoughts he never gave up and tried his best to reach his goal.
Peter’s first great job was in «Living in Oblivion» where he played a role of a man with dwarfism. But he didn’t want to be perceived with his condition. He sought for more appreciative and important. He didn’t want his dwarfism to be the main focus for producers. So finally, after struggling for many years, the stubborn actor gained his aim. He was offered the role of Tyrion Lannister which really brought him a great fame and reputation. This role changed his life completely.
Peter’s personal life has become well. He has married a wonderful woman Erica Schmidt, who is a playwrite and director. They have different projects together. Though the actor tries to hide his family life from the public, it is known that he has two children and lives happily.
Peter’s story is an inspiring and teaching example for everyone to struggle and reach everything they wish for. All the challenges and obstacles in his past made him stronger and firmer and helped him to fight all the stereotypes and win the battle. So we can simply be proud of those like him.