In the glam world of cinema, while the Hollywood stars take the screen to give some of the incredible performances, their intelligence often takes a backseat to their charisma and talent. However, a number of celebrity figures have also taken the lead for having remarkable intellect, ranging from the acclaimed actress-filmmaker Jodie Foster to the Oscar winner Matt Damon, who is alleged to have a higher IQ than the genius Elon Musk. However, it is also important to note that these figures might not be accurate.
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Jodie Foster
Known for starring in highly acclaimed movies like Taxi Driver and The Silence of Lambs, Jodie Foster has not only made a name for herself as an actress but also as a prominent director. Turns out she could have seen the same success in any field. The actress reportedly taught herself to read when she was just three years old.
Having an IQ of 132, she managed her studies at the prestigious French school in Los Angeles, along with working as a child actor. And it did not trouble her. Foster followed the same with her college studies as well, as she studied upper-level French at Yale University, all while she worked as an actress.
Cindy Crawford
The highest-paid model of the 1990s, Cindy Crawford not only dominated the ramp but also pursued chemical engineering (with mathematics) at Northwestern University. After completing her high school, she earned a scholarship to study chemical engineering.
However, she had to drop out to follow up with her modeling career. Crawford has an IQ of 154 and has claimed that if she hadn’t become a successful model, she would most likely be a teacher. Her remarkable intellect suggests that she would have achieved the same level of success in teaching as well.
Lisa Kudrow
Like her iconic FRIENDS character, who many claimed to be the smartest character in the series, Lisa Kudrow is also known to be among the wisest persons in a room full of celebrities. Kudrow, with an IQ of 154, graduated with a degree of Bachelor of Science from Vassar College in New York before she joined the cast of the popular TV show.
The actress reportedly worked with her father, who was a headache specialist and also earned credit in his study of the comparative likelihood of left-handed individuals developing cluster headaches. During the same time, she also started taking up acting jobs and gave up on being a headache specialist to pursue her dreams of being a Hollywood star.
Ashton Kutcher
Ashton Kutcher rose to fame playing the dimwitted character of Michael Kelso in The 70s Show. While he made everyone fall in love with his onscreen persona, the actor has a much deeper and sensible side to him behind the camera. With an IQ of 160, the Guess Who actor almost attended MIT to study engineering.
He reportedly lost the opportunity due to a prank gone wrong at his school. Kutcher then joined the University of Iowa to study biochemical engineering. However, he ended up dropping out to pursue modeling. The actor is also known to be a smart investor and has invested in some prominent companies.
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Matt Damon
Matt Damon is an incredibly impressive actor, but his intelligence might be even more impressive for many. The actor who played a genius in the Oscar-winning film Good Will Hunting, dropped out of Harward to pursue his Hollywood dreams. Having an IQ of 160, he worked on a rough version of the 1997 film Good Will Hunting as a playwriting class assignment.
He later completed the movie with his friend and Hollywood star Ben Affleck. However, it would be hard to specifically say if he has a higher IQ than Elon Musk, as according to the Jerusalem Post, various IQ scores have been reported for the business magnate, ranging from 155 to 165 and even higher.
The Hollywood stars not only shine on screen but have also been reminded of their intelligence in multiple ways, whether it’s academic achievement, humanitarian efforts, or business acumen.
