This boy was an unwanted child, growing up in a home that offered no warmth or affection. Years later, a simple coat would symbolize his fight for survival and change his life forever. Today, he is one of Hollywood’s most iconic stars, proving that even the hardest beginnings can lead to extraordinary success.

The Hollywood legend faced rejection not just in his career but also within his own family. This boy was an unwanted child, as his parents’ troubled relationship and emotional neglect shaped his early years. Raised in a fractured home, he and his younger brother, Frank Jr., lived through their parents’ divorce. His mother remarried and had a daughter, while his father’s subsequent marriages expanded the family with two additional children.

Despite growing up surrounded by siblings, this boy was an unwanted child who endured isolation and emotional scars. He spent years in a boarding house in Jackson Heights, dropped off there as his parents failed to offer him the love every child deserves. He described the place as “transient,” and at just four years old, he found himself sitting at a table with strangers who never spoke to him.