00:00Christopher Nolan was once rejected from film school, but now he's one of the biggest directors
00:05in Hollywood. And his latest film, The Odyssey, is topping the global box office with over $260
00:10million in ticket sales. Nolan grew up making short films with his action figures, but when
00:16he applied to formal film programs, he was rejected. I didn't go to film school because
00:21I couldn't get into film school. Nolan then pivoted to studying English literature in college,
00:25a decision he says strengthened his screenwriting and deepened his understanding of language. He
00:31went on to develop blockbuster hits like Oppenheimer, The Dark Knight Trilogy, Interstellar, and Inception.
00:37With an Academy Award and an Oscar under his belt, his estimated net worth stands at around $250 million.
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