{"id":27565,"date":"2020-02-05T12:34:28","date_gmt":"2020-02-05T10:34:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.euruni.edu\/blog\/?p=27565"},"modified":"2020-02-27T18:42:39","modified_gmt":"2020-02-27T16:42:39","slug":"oscar-winners-entrepreneurs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.euruni.edu\/blog\/oscar-winners-entrepreneurs\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Oscar-Winners That Are Also Extraordinary Entrepreneurs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The 92nd<\/sup> Oscars\nceremony, which recognizes the best films of 2019, is just around the corner.\nHollywood is understandably excited and rumors, speculation, and expectations\nabound. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

But the glitz and glamour often hide something equally worthy of attention – the business acumen behind the success stories. Along with being exceptional actors, directors, musicians, animators, screenwriters, and more, many Oscar-winners are also extraordinary entrepreneurs<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

With that in mind, let\u2019s take a look at the top five Academy Award winners that have also excelled on the business stage. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Steven Spielberg<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Net worth:<\/strong> $3.7 billion<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why pay a dollar for a bookmark? Why not use the dollar for a bookmark?<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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“Steven Spielberg speaking at the 2017 San Diego Comic Con International, for “Ready Player One”, at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, California.” by “<\/em>Gage Skidmore<\/em><\/a>” is licensed under <\/em>CC BY 2.0<\/em><\/a> <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Steven Spielberg, the creative genius behind Jaws and E.T, is the world\u2019s most lauded living filmmaker. After becoming one of the youngest directors for Universal in the 60s, he founded (and later sold) his first studio, DreamWorks<\/a>, in 1996. He is also the founder of production company Amblin Entertainment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. George Lucas<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Net worth:<\/strong> $6.1 billion<\/p>\n\n\n\n

No! Try not. Do, or do not. There is no try.<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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George Lucas is synonymous with production company LucasFilm (now owned by Disney) and Star Wars<\/a>, the highest-grossing film franchise ever created. Despite his current success, George Lucas didn\u2019t get off to a flying start. His directorial debut, THX 1138, based on an earlier short he made as a student, was a financial flop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Robert De Niro<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Net worth:<\/strong> $500 million<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You’ll have time to rest when you’re dead.<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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“Robert de Niro Leaving the premiere of “The good shepherd”, Berlinalepalast am Potsdamer Platz” by “<\/em>Thore Siebrands<\/em><\/a>” is licensed under <\/em>CC BY 2.0<\/em><\/a> <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Robert De Niro isn\u2019t just a successful actor, with two Academy Awards to date, but is also part-owner of global sushi chain Nobu<\/a>, the production company TriBeCa, the Greenwich Hotel, and numerous restaurants. In an interview for New York Magazine, he said he\u2019d backed so many ventures that he\u2019s lost count of the exact number. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Oprah Winfrey<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Net worth:<\/strong> $2.7 billion<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Be thankful for what you have; you’ll end up having more. If you concentrate on what you don’t have, you will never, ever have enough.<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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Oprah Winfrey is the CEO of Harpo Productions (\u201cHarpo\u201d is \u201cOprah\u201d spelt backwards), which is responsible for producing The Oprah Winfrey Show<\/em>, The Dr. Oz Show<\/em>, and Super Soul Sunday<\/em>, among others. She is North America\u2019s first African American multi-billionaire, a philanthropist, and has even been ranked as the most influential woman in the world. Oprah received the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award<\/a> in 2011.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. Walt Disney <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Net worth: <\/strong>$1 billion at the time of his\ndeath.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you can dream, you can do it. Always remember that this whole thing was started by a mouse.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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No list would be complete without Walt Disney<\/a> – the record-holder for the most Academy Awards won by a single person (twenty-six) and one of the best-known and most inspirational entrepreneurs of all time. He left an enduring mark on popular culture and built one of the world\u2019s largest media conglomerates. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Walt Disney started out as a\nhumble cartoonist before going on to launch the Disney Brothers Cartoon\nStudio<\/em> with his brother Roy. Today, the company is made up of numerous film\nstudios, cable networks, theme parks, theatres, publishing houses, and\nmore. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Are You Drawn to Entrepreneurship?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Fortunately, you don\u2019t need to\nbe a world-class actor (or genius cartoonist) to forge a career as a successful\nentrepreneur. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you see yourself at the helm of your own company, take a look at the EU Business School’s bachelor\u2019s programs in business<\/a>, the Master in Innovation and Entrepreneurship<\/a> and our MBA in Entrepreneurship<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our faculty comprises some of the best business minds in the world, including academics, entrepreneurs, and leading innovators. Students are equipped with entrepreneurial skills and hands-on experience that will enable them to excel in a multitude of fields. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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