10 Celebrities Who Worked Normal Jobs After Their Fame Ran Out

5. Gene Hackman

After almost five decades of acting, the American actor and Oscar winner, famous for his roles in Bonnie and Clyde, The French Connection, Unforgiven, and many others, gave up his successful career in acting only to became a successful writer. His novels were well accepted and almost 16 years since his last role in Welcome to Mooseport, the 90 years old is very much alive and kicking, residing Santa Fe, New Mexico with his second wife of 24 years.