Initially his mother was reluctant to let him commit to an insecure football career, so he began an apprenticeship as an electrical engineer ; however he went on to turn professional in October 1954.

Initially reluctant to believe him, Leia realizes that Luke speaks the truth and joins Han Solo in leading the Rebels in battle on Endor as the Rebel Fleet battle the second Death Star.

Initially reluctant, the townsfolk quickly forgo the established societal norms and basic human values, disrupting and disregarding the victim's ties to his family and community.

Initially, Warner Bros. was reluctant to fund the film, but with Prince's assurances it would be a sequel to Purple Rain as well as the involvement of the original members of The Time, the studio greenlit the project.

Initially reluctant, the group eventually decides to evade the authority of Mikey's older brother, Brandon, and escape for one last " Goonie adventure.

Initially the LCC was reluctant to agree to the provision of subscriber telephone lines to the estate as it was considered incongruous for a residents of a subsidised housing scheme to be able to afford such a luxury.

Initially, the PGA of America was reluctant to allow Louis to enter the event, having a bylaw at the time limiting PGA participation to Caucasians.

Initially assigned to recruiting duties in Kentucky, he proved so adept at signing up soldiers that his superiors were reluctant to release him from his post.

Initially, she was reluctant to do so, but at Thomas's convincing persuasion, she agreed and the success of her Point-of-sales business made her an even wealthier woman.

Initially reluctant, Mackintosh eventually agreed.

Initially reluctant to take the role, Aames states that he was dropped by the owners of the series.

Initially reluctant to undertake the project, she found the actual writing process so enjoyable that it inspired her with plans to write a novel.

Initially reluctant, Cassim eventually agrees when Iago inadvertently reveals that Aladdin's wedding may be his final chance to get the Oracle.

Initially reluctant to play the part, she eventually accepted it at the directors ' persuasion and, to prepare for it, visited several bars and nightclubs at Mumbai's red-light areas to study the lingo and mannerisms of sex-workers.

Initially reluctant, Sam is convinced by her friend Carter Ferrell ( Dan Byrd ), to go to the dance and meet her mysterious online friend.

Initially, Race is reluctant because Nash only describes what is required from him on the most vaguest terms and does not appear to be interested in the alternatives Race gives him.

Initially, Emperor Alexander I was reluctant to concentrate large forces against the Ottoman Empire while his relations with Napoleonic France were still uncertain and the main part of his army was occupied fighting against Napoleon in Prussia.

" Initially reluctant and frightened of the idea, Bo declares that he hopes to find an " angel " and will know her when he sees her.

Initially, Sparta was reluctant, but Alcibiades, the Athenian general who had argued for the Sicilian Expedition, defected to the Spartan cause upon being accused of grossly impious acts and convinced them that they could not allow Athens to subjugate Syracuse.

Initially the LSWR constructed a branch from Woking to Guildford in 1845 then Godalming in 1849, but were reluctant to extend it to Havant.

Initially some of the Pakistani soldiers were reluctant to join the defense of the fort because their roles with the BATT were largely administrative, but they obeyed orders from Mike Kealy and the British Military Intelligence Corporal.

Initially reluctant to take his father's ring name, Wisniski wrestled as Baby Face Nelson before becoming Johnny Fargo, one half of The Fargo Brothers with Don Fargo between 1971 and 1974.

Initially Tim seems reluctant to say anything, but changes his mind during an interview with the camera crew and runs to tell Dawn how he feels.

Initially reluctant to return to his previous life as a scientific investigator, Demwa agrees to attend a secret meeting.

Initially, Woolley naively sees his job as the disinterested implementation of the Minister's policies, but gradually finds that this conflicts with his institutional duty to the department and sometimes ( since Sir Humphrey is responsible for formally assessing Woolley's performance ) his own potential career development.

Initially unenthusiastic about this assignment, Rago finds that he has only six weeks to teach a group of " squeakers ", who are especially low achievers, the basics of comprehension and use of English language.

Initially emotionally distraught with her condition ( confusion, anger and sadness being the prominent emotions expressed during her awakening after being freed from the Oligarch Network ) she eventually finds solace in the fact her existence is the key to finally rebooting the Matrix and erasing Oligarch override control once and for all.

Initially devastated, Vince finds the will to go on with the film in the end.

Initially, Anne finds her new job to be difficult.

# Initially annoyed by Hadjiavatis ' shouting, he finds it's an opportunity to gain money ( either by helping the Vizier or not ) and sometimes asks Hadjiavatis to aid him.

Initially Krystal is the only one to believe JR, but Babe later finds out that JR is telling the truth about Richie and apologizes to him.

Initially she has a rather romantic look on a relationship, and her quest for true love lets her drift through a number of affairs before she finally finds happiness with her first boyfriend, Yosuke.

Initially, Sam flees from the Doctor after she finds herself kissing him passionately when giving him CPR and the two became separated.

Initially you think it is your own train accelerating, but then notice with surprise that you feel no force.

Initially the Russians were taken by surprise.

Initially, Karan wanted her presence in the film to be a surprise, but an accidental slip by Sony Music during the promotional activities led to her discovery.

Initially, Nordland's attack achieved a total tactical surprise and the division soon advanced to the banks of Lake Ihna in all sectors.

Initially, it was a surprise to theorists, until the full explanation came out.

Initially referred to as a boy, Flash was later regularly a girl ( despite an occasional male reference afterwards ).

Initially a joke designed to fill up blank space in the magazine, the weekly strip, detailing the mishaps and madcap ideas and inventions of a terminally idle office boy working at the Spirou offices, took off and became one of Franquin's best-known creations.

Initially the recruiters favoured Greeks ( who formed the largest part of the first units ) and Albanians ( who also served as gendarmes ), usually selecting about one boy from 40 houses, but the numbers could be changed to correspond with the need for soldiers.

Initially, it was a school for boy choristers to the Washington National Cathedral, a program that the school continues today.

Initially six houses were established, and membership of houses was based on the place of residence of each boy.

Initially just using the name Andrew Smith, his " bad boy " womanising character became a big hit with viewers.

Initially as simply Ma Hunkel, the Golden Age Red Tornado originated in Sheldon Meyer's semi-autobiographical humor feature " Scribbly ", about a boy cartoonist, in All-American Comics.