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9 Former Celebs Who Now Have Very Different Jobs

by Zack Walkter • Published August 16, 2017

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7. Neil Webb

Neil Webb is a former footballer, once a fan favorite for Manchester United. He earned £5000 a week working at Old Trafford in 1989, but after only playing  four games for Manchester United he snapped his Achilles tendon in an England match against Sweden, badly affecting his performance.

When asked about his new career he said: “You never get used to the 4.15 alarm but it’s good exercise and I’m home by lunch. What else do people expect me to do?”

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8. Jeff Cohen

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When I say the words “Jeff Cohen”, you probably say “Who”. But if I said “Chunk” from the Goonies, of course you would know who I am talking about.

The reason the name means nothing to you is that after his role in the goonies, Cohen moved away from acting.

Unlike his Goonies co-stars Josh Brolin and Corey Feldman, Jeff Cohen who became mega stats, he trained to be a lawyer and became a founding partner of Cohen & Gardner LLP. He was also included in The Hollywood Reporter’s “Next Generation: Hollywood’s Top 35 Executives 35 and Under.” The boy done good!

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9. Peter Ostrum

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Peter Ostrum was a child star at age 12, becoming famous for his role as Charlie  Bucket in Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. He doesn’t seem to think back on his role fondly, saying: “After the film, I always denied my involvement with Willy Wonka. I didn’t really want to have anything to do with it.”

Now he’s 49, and is working for Countryside Veterinary Clinic in Lowville, New York, where he works on small and large dairy farms. He’s spoken about his new job, saying: “For me, veterinary medicine is a really nice mix between using your head, using your brain, problem-solving, but at the same time, there’s a physical aspect of the work that I enjoy. I won’t get fat doing this job! You’re always on the go and each day is a little bit different. Everybody could be so lucky to have an experience like this and then to go in a completely different direction.”

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