After landing the role of the legendary Wonder Woman in the 2016 film, Gal Gadot quickly became a household name on a global scale. However, in a surprising confession, the 32-year-old actress revealed that there was a time before her rise to fame when she seriously considered giving up acting altogether. With two children alongside her husband Yaron Versano, Gadot opened up to Glamour magazine about her struggles before hitting it big, admitting that she had contemplated leaving Los Angeles and returning to her roots in Israel.

Coming to an end: The 32-year-old actress, who has two children with her husband, Yaron Versano, revealed to Glamour magazine that she once considered leaving Los Angeles to return to her homeland of Israel before finding success in her acting career.

Gal felt overwhelmed by the numerous rejections she faced, along with shattered promises and dashed hopes. These experiences were pushing her to consider returning to Israel.

“I would have been a terrible lawyer”: With her combination of intelligence and beauty, Gal initially pursued a career in law before transitioning into modeling, pageantry, and acting. She expressed relief that she didn’t continue down the path of becoming a lawyer.