I always find it somewhat heartwarming to witness actor's success stories along the lines of Leonardo DiCaprio, who is currently nominated for an Academy Award for his role in "Blood Diamond."  Remember when Leo was the homeless kid on "Growing Pains" and Mike Seaver took him under his wing?  Or when he was the heartthrob du jour in "Titanic" and girls across the country had his photo taped in their lockers? Now, he is one of the top actors working today.

Another fantastic success story is that of Hilary Swank.  I will always remember Hilary as Carly, Steve Sanders' girlfrend on "90210."  Rumor has it that Hilary actually got fired from the series, and that she dejectedly figured that her career would go nowhere if she was not a good enough actor to be on "90210."  CUT TO: Years later, Hilary has an Academy Award and is one of the most respected actresses in Hollywood.

It always makes me like an actor more if I remember a time when they were sort of embarassing.