“Box office doesn’t validate me as a person, or as an actor.” In an interview with the Sunday Times, Barton opened up about what it was like being so famous at just the age of 17, describing the experience as “very Hunger Games.” And while ‘died’ may be a bit of a strong word, the actress herself admits that things definitely changed for her after starring in The O.C. Lively first sued Baldoni, accusing him of sexual harassment on December 21, citing incidents during the shooting of It Ends With Us. The backlash was immediate, and encouraged fans to dig up more problematic behavior, such as the time she vocalized her annoyance at wearing face masks and claiming voter fraud in 2020. Friday Night Lights helped launch Taylor Kitsch into stardom and secured his huge role in both John Carter and Battleship.He might not be as well known today but he was one of the biggest sitcom actors during the 90s.At one time, Simpson was one of the biggest celebrities in the United States.The movie he was in that was bad wasn't twilight?If they have die-hard fans falling over each other to get their one glimpse, they also have a duty to act as a role model for them.Is she running wild hitting retail outlets while yelling racist/homophobic/anti-everything rhetoric?During an argument with his then-girlfriend Rihanna, Brown became physical — and left the superstar with facial injuries that required a trip to the hospital.Cas Anvar’s role in The Expanse helped him “skyrocket” to fame, as said on his website, which later led him to a recurring role on How to Get Away With Murder.But that all screeched to a halt in 2020 when he was accused of harassment and sexual misconduct — both of which he denied.George has also enjoyed a successful solo career for decades. This article lists the falls of 40 celebrities, whose careers met with swift and often shocking downfalls. Stephen Collins, as it pertains to his acting career, is best-known for his time on the popular show 7th Heaven. Hailing from Wales, Ian Watkins was in the midst of living a rockstar life when he was found to be guilty of a horrific crime. He won’t be eligible for parole until he has served at least 13 years of hard time. He might not be as well known today but he was one of the biggest sitcom actors during the 90s. At one time, Simpson was one of the biggest celebrities in the United States. The O.J. Simpson story is one that millions of people are familiar with. Unfortunately, Smollett ended any chance of that character progressing. Smollett’s character was well-received and seen as a potentially groundbreaking character, as he was portraying a gay black man on television. If a movie didn’t recoup its production and marketing budget in theaters,… In September 2023, he was sentenced to 30 years to life in prison. His solid acting credits will forever be overshadowed, however, by his arrest in 2020. The King of Pop is without a doubt the greatest pop star of all-time. On May 26, 2022, Spacey was charged with four counts of sexual assault against three men in the United Kingdom. Two years ago, Rapp sued Spacey for sexual assault, sexual battery, and intentional infliction of emotional distress under the Child Victims Act. “Overnight I lost my identity and my career,” she said. Tim P. Whitby/Getty Images , Hulu Report Whether or not the blame lies on the celebrity, these incidents often get blown up and cause the public to turn against them. From superhero showdowns to chart-topping music feuds, the biggest entertainment franchises today aren’t just battling it out on screens or stages—they’re also fighting in courtrooms…. It used to be that prime-time television was a distinctly local affair—American audiences tuned in to their national networks, the UK had its own nightly… Then her brother was diagnosed with cancer, and she became his fulltime caregiver. Eva Mendes hasn't done anything since starting a family with Ryan Gosling... She's doing better but had some pretty public freakouts recently. Things got so bad between Lazenby and Diana Rigg on set, that before they had a kissing scene, she made sure to eat garlic beforehand. I wouldn't have signed a lifestyle contract under those circumstances, and it's not too surprising he didn't want to, either.So, he went and did something else with his life. With Dirty Dancing being a hit, she finally had the money to get herself Rhinoplasty. Dude died right after his greatest role. I think she's a very entertaining, talented, and versatile, actress who can easily become adaptable to the character that she's playing at that moment. I always enjoyed her movies. “I guess I felt like I had this great thing in ‘Star Wars’ that provided all these opportunities and gave me a career, but it kind of felt a little too handed to me,” he said. This was beyond anything I had experienced in my 30-year career.” “I was told that the role would be a six-year commitment to play a smart, strong leading lady, a confident high-powered lawyer meant to counterbalance the existing male lead, and that the role had been written specifically with me in mind,” Dushku said. Actors Who Faced Their Downfall Just Steps Away From Making It Big Plus On Her Majesty's Secret Service was his first paid acting job, ever, so he hadn't come up in the industry. That would've meant 5 years of needing to dress, shave, eat and drink like 007, even on his days off. They wanted him to live his entire life, both on and off screen, in a manner that fit the "image" of James Bond. He was in the Disney movie The World's Greatest Athlete with John Amos. After Back to the Future he could have built a great career, except he was really a strange person and not very good at hiding it. He once said in an interview that he enjoyed playing Jack Sparrow immensely and would play him in 100 more movies if Disney let him. Something with a director that would challenge him as an actor. Also let's not call people damaged based on rumors He was charged and arrested for assault with one of his neighbors. His effortless acting and quirky delivery were widely appreciated, especially after the worldwide success of the Transformers series. The same road he took to stardom left him desolate and criticized at the bottom. Somewhere around 2011, the problems started when his contract for those same TV Series got suspended. Once the highest paid actor on television, Charlie Sheen is a name known throughout American households for all the right and wrong reasons. McMahon has long been the face of the business, both in its good times and bad. However, Hernandez’s career came to an end on June 26, 2013, when the footballer was charged with the first-degree murder of Odin Lloyd. During his brief three-year NFL career, Aaron Hernandez became one of the league’s best tight ends. In June, Miller was the subject of a restraining order which includes frightening allegations. Miller’s career reached new heights when they were cast as the Flash for Justice League and The Flash. Only 29 years old, Ezra Miller is seemingly at a career-crossroads. In 2015, the star newscaster was suspended for six months for misrepresenting his experience and coverage of the Iraq War. Williams won 12 Emmys throughout his run at NBC, and in 2007 was named one of the 100 most influential people in the world by Time magazine. Williams joined NBC News in 1993 as chief White House correspondent and anchor for Weekend Nightly News. In 2015, Hirsch — who was attending Sundance — was charged with aggravated assault after attacking and strangling Paramount Pictures executive Daniele Bernfeld. Once a leading man, Vincent’s career was undone by addiction and run-ins with the law. His indie career has faltered in the wake of controversy. A string of legal issues and bizarre incidents in 2022 turned Miller from rising star to liability. A few flops and vanishing screen time made him disappear from Hollywood radar. This pop princess shot to stardom after the release of her debut album. He was arrested a second time because he was allegedly involved with child pornography. The media had a field day and destroyed whatever was left of this man. Thanks to his alcohol and drug abuse he ‘lost his cool’ many times after that year up to the present year. Born in Texas, Mark Salling began acting at an early age. However, that was until one catastrophic performance on Saturday Night Live. In 2021, Kelly was found guilty of racketeering and several sex-related crimes. In 2015, a sex tape featuring Hogan was leaked to the public. Even today, 40 years since his rise to fame, Hulk Hogan remains a household name. During a concert in 2003, Maines stated her public disdain for the impending invasion of Iraq — as well as President George W. Bush being a Texan. Sheen’s tenure on the show came to an end when the actor made derogatory comments about Chuck Lorre (the creator). Known for his eccentric personality, strong acting ability and willingness to party, Sheen was often the center of attention. Here are 25 actors who were about to make it big in Hollywood before something happened to change the entire trajectory of their lifeSome folks said he 86'd his career when he did The Love Guru.Hayden Christensen landed the huge role of Anakin Skywalker in the Star Wars franchise but his performance in the prequels in the early 2000s was widely disliked by critics to the point where it greatly impacted his career.Between his work on That ’70s Show, Men at Work and The Ranch, Danny Masterson had carved out quite a nice career for himself.Even today, 40 years since his rise to fame, Hulk Hogan remains a household name.All those years of building his career, all that work and that promising future just wiped away in an evening of pure and utter insanity.Primal Fear, American History X and Fight Club were great movies.Headed straight for a bright career in Hollywood the hindrances started around 2011 for Nick.On October 29, 2019 Anthony Rapp accused Space of sexual misconduct.Odds seemed to be stacked against Eliza Dushku when she worked on the set of CBS’ Bull. There have been plenty of actors who worked with dogs that had ok careers. You know your career is over when you make a movie with dogs. Her career was really taking off, she then took the wrong role in Showgirls and it basically stopped her career cold.Wasn't fair to the actress, but she had so much potential before that. He hasn’t been in a big movie for a while now.There was a time when he was getting nominated for Oscars. Also being liked but many people because you're a legit strong character with no fluff.... In 2017, five days after being acquitted of double homicide relating to a separate incident, Hernandez committed suicide in his prison cell. In the late 2010s, Miller’s career largely fell apart. However, Michael Richards (left), has had a bit of a controversial run following his time on the show. Then Bette Davis came out against her and that was pretty much it for her in leading roles in film. But by the late 70s, her on-set behavior became the stuff of legend. Faye Dunaway was set to become Hollywood royalty with Bonnie and Clyde, Chinatown, and Network under her belt. While the actor strongly denied any allegations against him, it seemed he has been written out of Wednesday season 2, despite season 1’s final episode hinting of a possible romance between Percy’s character and Wednesday. I'm amazed any actor will work with this flawed man. his movies all imitate his life with his wife, a child when he started molesting her. Shannon Doherty wasn’t the most pleasant to work with, according to past drama and stories from her co-stars.She was first fired from hit series Beverly Hills, after reportedly acting “difficult” during filming and having issues with her co-workers, specifically Tori Spelling. Four women filed sexual assault allegations against the actor — all of which he has denied. During all the sexual assault allegations, Spacey decided to come out as a gay man. Just one year later, the budding star landed a starring role in Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. Five months after the attack, Hirsch pleaded guilty to misdemeanor assault. And while the actor appeared in Lone Survivor and Once Upon a Time in Hollywood in recent years, his career hasn’t taken off like many expected. Everybody’s favorite benevolent talk show host took a step out of the public favor when she denied getting an invite to Dakota Johnson's thirtieth birthday party on October 5, 2019.Johnson called her out for it on live TV. Even though she is sober today, she has left her career far behind. He did not come out of the closet for many years until 1998 when he had a brush with the law after being found in a public toilet in California. He was set to be the star of the future until his fall started in 2005. Known for movies like Disturbia, Surf’s Up, and of course Transformers, Shia LaBeouf is an actor -or shall I say was- with a promising future lying ahead. 150 million people were watching Super Bowl XXXVIII when the incident occurred — an incident which still looms over Jackson nearly 20 years later. A little more than a month before he was due for sentencing, Salling took his own life. In 2015, the former Glee star was arrested on suspicion of possessing child pornography. In 2013, an ex-girlfriend accused him of committing sexual battery. It would take the Texan a few years to land a big role, but he certainly found himself with a good gig. His star was on the rise and his character on The Expanse was great. Cas Anvar’s role in The Expanse helped him “skyrocket” to fame, as said on his website, which later led him to a recurring role on How to Get Away With Murder.But that all screeched to a halt in 2020 when he was accused of harassment and sexual misconduct — both of which he denied. I just felt really helpless.”She added, “You can go to therapy every day for the rest of your life. And while ‘died’ may be a bit of a strong word, the actress herself admits that things definitely changed for her after starring in The O.C.In an interview with the Sunday Times, Barton opened up about what it was like being so famous at just the age of 17, describing the experience as “very Hunger Games.”“I was stalked. “Mischa Barton's career died with her character Marissa Cooper, change my mind,” was the topic of discussion in a Reddit thread that has reached many fans of Hollywood. Ashlee Simpson And started looking like she was destined to be one of the next Hot-Sexy "it" girls.But it seems Hayden has quite a few demons she's dealt with over the years. Hayden Panetierre...She had such a great youth in acting. She left Battlestar Galactica to focus on her MLM sex cult NXIVM. “Her social media posts denigrating people based on their cultural and religious identities are abhorrent and unacceptable,” said a representative of the film production company. Bright things seemed to be on the way for this pro wrestler turned actress as she starred in The Mandalorian as the widely-loved Cara Dune. It was the Star Wars FANS who harassed him to the point he quit acting. Her breakout role as the brainy beauty Jessie Spano on Saved by the Bell led to several other parts, including a big movie role in Showgirls, according to ET. Now, Christensen is gaining a lot more attention and love for his role as Anakin/Darth Vader, especially with his appearance in 2022’s Obi Wan Kenobi, where he reprised his beloved character. Hayden Christensen landed the huge role of Anakin Skywalker in the Star Wars franchise but his performance in the prequels in the early 2000s was widely disliked by critics to the point where it greatly impacted his career. He was accused of sexual assault during the #MeToo movement, which he later denied and joked about onstage while doing a stand-up comedic performance. She was also said to have gotten into a physical fight with her co-star Jennie Garth and was requested to be fired from set by Spelling due to the rising tensions. Primal Fear, American History X and Fight Club were great movies. But apparently he has a bad reputation for being difficult on set. Edward Norton was one of the best actors in Hollywood IMO. However, Green’s career took a turn for the worse when he was accused of sexual battery at the end of 2012. Unfortunately for the Hulkster, not everyone knows of him for his wrestling/acting career. Before The Rock became arguably the biggest movie star in the world, Hulk Hogan paved the way as the first professional wrestler to become a global icon. Sheen’s acting career has slowed to a crawl following his fiery exit. Ever since the incident took place, Richards has failed to revive his career. This verbal attack caused the audience to boo Richards off the stage permanently tainting his career. During his performance, a group of African Americans started heckling him. On November 17, 2006, Richards was performing his standup routine at the Laugh Factory. Being both a good singer and an attractive actress she had a very successful career lying in wait. Having become a sensation at a young age, Mel is someone who can still produce great movies like Hacksaw Ridge. Receiving two Oscars for his movie Braveheart, Mel Gibson is a name taken with respect when it comes to the Hollywood elite. Friday Night Lights helped launch Taylor Kitsch into stardom and secured his huge role in both John Carter and Battleship.These, however, flopped in the box office, and his trajectory was led askew. Grey’s Anatomy was — and still is — the talk of the town, and Isaiah Washington had all the tools under his belt to make it big… until he was fired from the show after using a homophobic slur on set.The actor claimed it wasn’t a direct attack at anyone, though sources claim it may have been aimed at his co-star T.R. “I didn’t want to go through life feeling like I was just riding a wave.”Now, Christensen is gaining a lot more attention and love for his role as Anakin/Darth Vader, especially with his appearance in 2022’s Obi Wan Kenobi, where he reprised his beloved character. And while she was able to land a role in the movie Wind, halfway throughout filming, she noticed white cartilage poking through at her nose tip.She went under the knife again but looked noticeably different. He’s taking smaller roles now so he can be with his family. Love Guru was horrible and he should never have agreed to star in it. Some folks said he 86'd his career when he did The Love Guru. Had credible accusations of sexual harassment leveled against him that ended with him being removed from the show After he turned them they wrote in a new character to fill the slot in script that Ja Rule would have had and gave the part to Ludacris. In 2008, George was convicted of the assault and false imprisonment of a male escort. However, George has a dark cloud looming over his career. George has also enjoyed a successful solo career for decades. As the lead singer of Culture Club, George helped introduce the world to hit songs such as “Karma Chameleon”, “Time (Clock of the Heart)”, and “Do You Really Want to Hurt Me”. On the heels of their standout debut album, “All or Nothing,” Milli Vanilli became global superstars. Most people know Michael Richards as the goofy character Cosmo Kramer from 1990s sitcom Seinfeld. He was removed from the hit show House of Cards and was stripped of his executive producer role. As you might have guessed, all this negative publicity took its toll on Spacey’s career. Many people also thought he was putting the gay community in a bad light since he seemed to blame his actions on his sexual orientation. T.J. Miller In the wake of his dismissal, more reports emerged which claimed Gibson had been combative on set for years prior to the fateful kick. According to reports, Gibson was involved in an on-set altercation in which he allegedly kicked a producer. In 2006, Richards practically ended his career when he went on a racist tirade while performing at the Laugh Factory. While Brown’s career has carried on, the singer has faced a few additional allegations in recent years. In hindsight, that stepback makes sense now after sordid details related to his mistreatment by Hollywood big-wigs became public. When Brendan Fraser broke onto the acting scene, he was expected to make it big, but surprisingly, he disappeared shortly after a brief burst of activity on Hollywood screens. But it had no impact on his career. He did some terrible stuff, just didn't ruin his career. But he continued having a career. Michael Richards But things stopped when he was fired after allegations of misconduct for his behavior on set. These were words I threw out at the time with no thought or recognition of the harm my words could do, and now have done today,” he said. He then participated in projects such as Supergirl and The Edge of Seventeen — until his ex-wife Melissa Benoist accused him of domestic abuse.Jenner admitted to the allegations, and accused Benoist right back, but the damage done to his career was irreversible. Kevin Spacey Nowadays, Kevin Spacey is blacklisted from Hollywood with many studios refusing to work with him.However, Armstrong was later stripped of his titles when it was discovered that he had been using performance-enhancing drugs throughout his career.This article lists the falls of 40 celebrities, whose careers met with swift and often shocking downfalls.Disturbing messages and allegations led to Hammer’s swift downfall in 2021.Meanwhile, a thread on Reddit published a picture of her wearing a dress with a striking resemblance to one produced by designer Marc Jacobs, to her trial—the very brand she stole items from in Beverly Hills.“During her 6 day trial she wore one of the pieces she stole, a midi dress with a retro-looking collar from Marc Jacobs RTW 2001 Fall collection,” the caption reads.In addition to the fine, she was slapped with three years probation and 480 hours of community service.Jennifer Grey (Dirty Dancing, Ferris Bueller's Day Off) was sensitive about her large nose because of her school years and early acting career.An American actress and singer Lindsay Lohan became a teen sensation through movies like The Parent Trap, Freaky Friday, and Mean Girls.One of the most recent examples of a celebrity ruining their career is comedian and television personality Kathy Griffin.On May 26, 2022, Spacey was charged with four counts of sexual assault against three men in the United Kingdom. After the rehab, she became straight but her movie and music career suffered equally. With a heavy heart, here is the list of 12 actors who ruined their career because of drugs. He was already a huge movie star. That doesn't qualify as 'ruining his career.' I can definitely respect an actor who doesn't want to be in the MCU, which isn't exactly the apex of cinematography or the performing arts. After the news broke in 2017 after he won an oscar, his roles started drying up. Imagine having a huge role in one of the most loved Star Wars new series.... Because of how good-looking she is, she never gets casted for roles anymore... She publicly stated that it’s so hard being her. The public fiascos and courtroom battles for this one have been quite open, which ultimately led to a Hollywood as well as music career going down the drain. She even starred in a handful of movies around 2001 and 2004 including ‘Longshot’ and ‘Crossroads.’ It turns out ‘Toxic’ was not only the name of one of her songs. On the path of recovery, this American actor is trying to be more like his elder brother, while trying to juggle many acting jobs. He was reported missing for five days by his wife in 2012, shortly after which he was arrested for disorderly conduct. Headed straight for a bright career in Hollywood the hindrances started around 2011 for Nick. Inspite of his expertise in movies he is more famous for TV Series like Two and a Half Men, Spin City and Anger Management, which set him up as an overall superstar. Her other achievements include a Primetime Emmy and BAFTA Nomination, along with roles in movies like Shampoo (1975), The Blues Brothers (1980), and Hannah and Her Sisters (1986). Starring in movies like The Man Without A Face, Terminator 3, and Carnivale, Nick Stahl had a mildly successful career with similar roles in various other movies. He won 3 Emmys for outstanding supporting actor in a comedy series for his work on Seinfeld which was more than any other cast member. Nowadays, Kevin Spacey is blacklisted from Hollywood with many studios refusing to work with him. Netflix also canceled Spacey’s new movie titled Gore and his appearance in the film All the Money in the World were edited out. This did not go over well because many people believed he was only doing this to diminish his alleged crimes. In an interview with Primetime, he accepted that he is a coke head and loves abusing cocaine. He accepted he had a severe drug abuse problem and went into rehab many times. Along with releasing music albums she also appeared in big-budget movies like Man on the Moon (1999) and Trapped (2002). In 2023, his new home country gave him an Order of Friendship award for what it called “humanitarian work.”Back in the United States, his movies appear to have passed their sell-by date as did his fighting moves. Here is a list of 13 celebrities who courted reputational ruin—some who rose again, and others who buried their careers permanently. Hollywood regularly churns out stars so big and so beloved, they seem untouchable. On June 17, 2020, Masterson was arrested and charged with four counts of sexual assault. He also started the Livestrong Foundation — which led to millions of people donning a yellow ‘Livestrong’ bracelet. Vince McMahon is the latest star to face serious allegations. While Hammer has denied the heinous allegations, the actor dropped out of multiple projects including multiple films, television shows and a Broadway gig. He would've shaved in time to start shooting the next one, but they were angry anyway. He let his beard grow a bit during the press tour for the one movie he did, because beards were in at the time, and the studio pitched a fit. Shelley Long left the biggest sitcom on TV right at the height of its popularity, to pursue a movie career. In 2015 he publicly acknowledged that he was diagnosed with AIDS four years earlier and had taken no step to inform his sexual partners. Gradually the dark side of his life –the late night rave parties, endless prostitutes and over 5000 sexual partners in a span of four years- came out. Instead of turning her life around with the rehabs she went through, she could be seen loitering at the same nightclubs every time she came back. Warner Brothers kicked Depp off the Fantastic Beasts movies, but did they fire Miller?What are you talking about, Troop Beverly Hills is a timeless classic!Fresh in the public’s memory, is the once bulletproof Will Smith.At first, she was only a recurring character in season 1 of the show — set to be a regular in the upcoming seasons — until she accused co-star Michael Weatherly of sexual harassment.No fees, cancel anytimeMarvel, unsurprisingly, fired him, despite his denial of these allegations.One of the top cyclists in the world in the early 1990s, Armstrong’s life was changed forever when he was diagnosed with testicular cancer in 1996.In 2015, the former Glee star was arrested on suspicion of possessing child pornography. Jennifer Grey: The Impact of a Box Office Flop Police investigators later found out Smollett had staged the entire attack and released the two men who had been accused of attacking the actor. She told police Hirsch had, “choked me up, threw me across the table, and I felt the front of my throat hit the back of my throat,” calling the whole incident “insanely painful and absolutely terrifying.” After being involved in a few other small projects, Hirsch assaulted a female Paramount executive at Sundance in 2015, as per BBC. Her next big gig on Charmed led to her departure, as well — but it seemed as if it was Doherty’s own decision due to “too much drama on the set and not enough passion for the work.” Shannon Doherty wasn’t the most pleasant to work with, according to past drama and stories from her co-stars. Having gained a global celebrity status at a very young age perhaps she couldn’t handle all the pressure to perform every day of her life, and fell through the cracks. An American actress and singer Lindsay Lohan became a teen sensation through movies like The Parent Trap, Freaky Friday, and Mean Girls. In the recent years, he has shown signs that he is starting afresh and focusing on his career. I believe without his addictions he could've had a solid career.A 2021 trial found him guilty of five out of the six counts he’d been charged with, and he was sentenced to county jail for 150 days.While Jones enjoyed a nice career-run in the 1980’s, his career fell off following his arrest for possession of child pornography and soliciting a minor in 2002.Yet Ezra Miller gets to star in The Flash regardless of the crimes he’s committed.Innocent until proven guilty no longer stands.The England native has had a handful of hit singles, and even owns a Grammy Award nomination for co-writing Rihanna’s song “Kiss It Better”.She continued working but didn't get to have a career as leading lady. The court of public opinion works on a different level of proof. For good or bad, innocent until proven guilty only stands is a court of law. Productions don’t want any hint of bad publicity. Ja Rule turned down an offer to remain in the fast in the furious franchise after the original movie because he thought they were low balling him with their offer. She was no crazier than any of her other male co-stars. It's understandable, but still ruined her career. Gotta give credit to people who choose that over "fame". She might return to acting once the kids are older, but from what I understand, she's happier now than she's ever been. He will be missed for years to come but one cannot ignore the fact that he ruined his career when it was at its height. However, people failed to recognize her and her goodwill was lost. After this talented singer got married to Bobby Brown, her life took an ugly turn. His film roles dried up almost immediately. Once an Oscar winner, Gooding faced multiple allegations of misconduct. After making disturbing comments about consent, CeeLo lost public favor and multiple gigs. Her support for extremist views and shocking public statements ruined any chance of a media comeback. Friday Night Lights helped launch Taylor Kitsch into stardom and secured his huge role in both John Carter and Battleship. Hirsch pled guilty to charges of assault and spent 15 days in jail, later revealing that he didn’t remember what had happened as he was binge drinking. She was first fired from hit series Beverly Hills, after reportedly acting “difficult” during filming and having issues with her co-workers, specifically Tori Spelling. Wednesday was a huge success on Netflix, and Percy Hynes White — who played Xavier Thorpe — was riding that high, especially as he played a significant role in the series. And while she was able to land a role in the movie Wind, halfway throughout filming, she noticed white cartilage poking through at her nose tip. In 2014, Smollett landed a role in the Fox series Empire. Jussie Smollett’s career was brief — all thanks to himself. Despite Deen making a slight comeback in recent years on Roku, her image and career hasn’t been the same. Before the case was even taken to court, Food Network ended its contract with the star cook. In June of that year, a woman named Lisa Jackson sued Deen for racial and sexual discrimination. Jackson’s accomplishments in the industry can be discussed for hours, but we are here to discuss what led to his career slipping. Spacey was quickly removed from House of Cards as 15 more people came forward with similar stories to Rapp’s. Actor Anthony Rapp alleged that Spacey made a sexual advance toward him in 1986…when Rapp was 14 and Spacey was 26. Beginning in 2013, Spacey played the role of Frank Underwood on the Netflix series House of Cards. But he was well on his way becoming one of the biggest, if not the biggest movie stars of all-time. A promising acting career was derailed in a single day. It's odd that people think it's the allegations that ruin a career and not the AH being accused. Jonathan Mayers truly made it as a star — he was set to be the next big bad of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and had many upcoming films set for the future.But this all went out the window when Mayors was arrested and convicted of reckless assault and harassment in his ongoing domestic violence trial. “He assaulted me at one of those parties awhile sic I was too drunk, and he had cornered and pressured and assaulted multiple of my friends.” He said the incident had changed the trajectory of his career, saying, “Well, yes, because there’s a system in place that is about power. It was Brendan Fraser’s time to shine in the late 90s and early 2000s, with projects such as The Mummy and Blast from the Past. But, this kind of stagnation for talented actors is still prevalent for various reasons. The public and industry turned on him almost instantly. Smollett’s fake hate crime hoax in 2019 made headlines—and ended his role on Empire. Once a teen icon, Lindsay’s string of legal issues and erratic behavior tanked her acting opportunities. After serious misconduct allegations surfaced, Spacey was dropped from House of Cards and removed from major projects. These 30 celebrities watched their careers implode virtually overnight, some never recovered. During an argument with his then-girlfriend Rihanna, Brown became physical — and left the superstar with facial injuries that required a trip to the hospital. Over the course of history, there have been many people who have committed heinous acts only to remain successful. While Jones enjoyed a nice career-run in the 1980’s, his career fell off following his arrest for possession of child pornography and soliciting a minor in 2002. Disturbing Things People Mentioned Casually Without Realizing How Bad It Sounded Griffin has apologized for the photoshoot, but many people felt that it was insincere. Griffin got her start by doing standup comedy but broke out as a TV personality in the late 90s and early 2000s. One of the most recent examples of a celebrity ruining their career is comedian and television personality Kathy Griffin. Here are a few examples of celebrities that ended their career in a matter of minutes. With trial set to begin later in 2022, Masterson is facing the possibility of spending up to 45 years in prison. Carrie had the red carpet ready to take her to the stars, but her refusal to accept her fate led to vanquishing of those dreams.The King of Pop is without a doubt the greatest pop star of all-time.His manager and publicist additionally dropped him, but his agency still continues to represent him.As people newly introduced to fame do -especially the young ones- he started using drugs and alcohol, perhaps to fit in the crowd.After he turned them they wrote in a new character to fill the slot in script that Ja Rule would have had and gave the part to Ludacris.Then her brother was diagnosed with cancer, and she became his fulltime caregiver.It doesn’t look like Spacey’s career will ever recover from the sexual assault allegations any time soon. For three decades, Charlie Sheen was one of the biggest stars in Hollywood. Sinclair verbally obliterated a contestant, leading the network to fire her and Moon the following day. In 2015, Sinclair and her husband, Willy Moon, joined The X Factor New Zealand as judges…and only lasted one episode. The England native has had a handful of hit singles, and even owns a Grammy Award nomination for co-writing Rihanna’s song “Kiss It Better”. Teddy Sinclair has been a public figure since the 2000’s. Things Mothers Selflessly Do for their Children In 2015, Miller had memorable roles in Trainwreck and The Stanford Prison Experiment. They starred in We Need to Talk About Kevin and The Perks of Being a Wallflower. During their brief time in Hollywood, Miller has been involved with some pretty big projects. There is hope for Fraser, however, with upcoming movies such as The Mummy 4 and Rental Family, but it’s undeniable that his career took a hit. NME reported that Fraser spoke about HFPA President Philip Berk allegedly sexually assaulting him in the summer of 2003 in an interview with Lee Cohen. Meantime Ian H Watkins from Steps got the side effects of being assaulted because people are dumb. She ruined her budding movie career and her sparkling music career in no time but hopefully, she will build it all back. He has also been charged with threatening and assaulting many people. A fashion model and actress, Amanda Bynes started her career with commercials and plays. The star Mitch Buchanan of Baywatch is one of the best-known characters of David Hasselhoff. She was a writer, actor, and a humorist, best known for playing Princess Leia in the world famous Star Wars movie franchise. As people newly introduced to fame do -especially the young ones- he started using drugs and alcohol, perhaps to fit in the crowd. She first performed her hit song “Pieces of Me” which went as planned.As said by the US Attorney’s office in Connecticut, the officer who answered his call and his fellow passengers reported that he’d looked drunk, with a witness saying he had been “involved in hostile exchanges” with a woman.Griffin got her start by doing standup comedy but broke out as a TV personality in the late 90s and early 2000s.“However, in my first week on my new job I found myself the brunt of crude, sexualized and lewd verbal assaults.After starring in her first major movie role in Knocked Up, Heigl called her character “a little sexist” and mentioned it was hard to love the project.The 43-year-old comedian reached his peak being cast in projects such as Deadpool and the beloved How to Train Your Dragon franchise — but it ended there.He was accused of sexual assault during the #MeToo movement, which he later denied and joked about onstage while doing a stand-up comedic performance.Jackson was never found guilty of any of the accusations, but the allegations remain linked to his reputation even in death.He was in the Disney movie The World's Greatest Athlete with John Amos. Born in Colorado, Miller made his acting debut in 2008’s Cloverfield. In the late 1950s, Lewis released smash-hits such as “Great Balls of Fire”, “Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On”, “Crazy Arms”, and “Breathless”. At the height of his career, Jerry Lee Lewis was regarded as one of the greatest rock and roll artists in the world. Simpson won an MVP and four rushing titles — solidifying his status as one of the greatest running backs of all-time. While attending college at the University of Southern California, Simpson won the Heisman Trophy, a National Championship, and was a two-time All-American. But that all screeched to a halt in 2020 when he was accused of harassment and sexual misconduct — both of which he denied.Then Bette Davis came out against her and that was pretty much it for her in leading roles in film.The eldest brother of Joaquin Phoenix and other Phoenix siblings, River Phoenix began his career with TV commercials at the age of 10.The court of public opinion works on a different level of proof.Jones earned a Golden Globe nomination for his role in the former, and memorably played the role of the dastardly high school principal Ed Rooney in the latter.While the actor strongly denied any allegations against him, it seemed he has been written out of Wednesday season 2, despite season 1’s final episode hinting of a possible romance between Percy’s character and Wednesday.His ‘tutor’/girlfriend was a predator who groomed him and then went on to teach in a high school after causing a lifetime of trauma to him. Darn, I am not taking sides, but some people can’t wait to see someone on their knees to kick them all the way down into the mud. ”He added, “The 46 years I’ve been breathing on this planet, I have never hit a woman before. “That I beat a woman in Cleveland when in fact I was assaulted by a man and did nothing but retaliate against him? In 2012, he was arrested for driving under the influence and his Lost co-star Dominic Monaghan said in a tweet, “He beats women. After that show ended in 2010, he decided to take a break from television — and that’s where things went downhill.A year later, Fox was accused of assaulting a bus driver, though the charges were dropped. Well at least it’s squandered in the eyes of the public. Completely squandered everything he had worked for, in addition to making life that bit harder for real victims of hate crimes. All those years of building his career, all that work and that promising future just wiped away in an evening of pure and utter insanity. The time when there is no method in the madness. He added, “The 46 years I’ve been breathing on this planet, I have never hit a woman before. A year later, Fox was accused of assaulting a bus driver, though the charges were dropped. Grey’s Anatomy was — and still is — the talk of the town, and Isaiah Washington had all the tools under his belt to make it big… until he was fired from the show after using a homophobic slur on set. He was on his way up and Transformers had cemented him as someone who could lead a movie. Now this is a guy that totally should have been in jail a long time ago. I believe without his addictions he could've had a solid career. His boxing career did so much damage to his face that he required reconstructive surgery. He was the leading man in a number of successful movies in the 80s then left Hollywood to become a boxer. The three men pictured above were a big part of one of the greatest sitcoms of all-time. Meanwhile, Justin Timberlake’s star only grew brighter. …until one catastrophic performance on Saturday Night Live. The actor claimed it wasn’t a direct attack at anyone, though sources claim it may have been aimed at his co-star T.R. The New York native got a nose job after not getting any more movie roles despite the success of Dirty Dancing. But things derailed when he faced a combination of health issues, personal struggles and most noticeably — the trauma of being an alleged sexual assault victim. Either way, the stars below were earmarked to be huge successes until one decision led to their careers crashing and burning instead. He won a lifetime achievement award when Clinton was president. And I will no longer abide this."He added, “It was causing me emotional distress, it was causing me personal distress.” There is hope for Fraser, however, with upcoming movies such as The Mummy 4 and Rental Family, but it’s undeniable that his career took a hit. So it’s expected for slip-ups to happen — sometimes so major that they cost a rising actor their entire career. A few months later, Miller faced sexual assault allegations dating back to his college years. The Seinfeld star’s racist rant at a comedy club in 2006 destroyed his reputation. Though he continued making music, his public image never fully recovered. After assaulting Rihanna in 2009, Brown faced intense backlash. His “winning” phase ended in career disaster. The podcast Imagination & Junk examined Seagal’s fighting skills and noted that he claimed to have a 7th-degree black belt.It also reported that according to his ex-wife, this is a fallacy.In 2015, Sinclair and her husband, Willy Moon, joined The X Factor New Zealand as judges…and only lasted one episode.Friday Night Lights helped launch Taylor Kitsch into stardom and secured his huge role in both John Carter and Battleship.These, however, flopped in the box office, and his trajectory was led askew.After assaulting Rihanna in 2009, Brown faced intense backlash.Things got so bad between Lazenby and Diana Rigg on set, that before they had a kissing scene, she made sure to eat garlic beforehand.During his brief three-year NFL career, Aaron Hernandez became one of the league’s best tight ends.Shelley Long left the biggest sitcom on TV right at the height of its popularity, to pursue a movie career.This verbal attack caused the audience to boo Richards off the stage permanently tainting his career. “I didn’t want to go through life feeling like I was just riding a wave.” The Chosen One is the perfect example of ‘right person, wrong time.’ According to Variety, when Weatherly was made aware of the allegation, he texted the head of CBS Studios, and she was fired the next day. But that all screeched to a halt in 2020 when he was accused of harassment and sexual misconduct — both of which he denied. Cas Anvar’s role in The Expanse helped him “skyrocket” to fame, as said on his website, which later led him to a recurring role on How to Get Away With Murder. For me, it was just cringe at times, and I stopped watching because of that. He was let down by every adult in his life. She continued working but didn't get to have a career as leading lady. In 2017, five days after being acquitted of double homicide relating to a separate incident, Hernandez took his own life in prison. Nearly two years later, Hernandez was found guilty and sentenced to life in prison. Catching passes from Tom Brady with the New England Patriots, Hernandez was one of the most promising young stars in the league and appeared destined for a memorable career. Brown ultimately pleaded guilty to a felony assault charge. One of the most talented singers and dancers of the past few decades, Brown’s career began with a slew of chart-topping hits. Jones earned a Golden Globe nomination for his role in the former, and memorably played the role of the dastardly high school principal Ed Rooney in the latter. The younger sister of Jessica Simpson, Ashlee Simpson saw her career come to a screeching halt on one fateful Saturday night. Bebika Dhurve is set to release her Boti Boti song Despite his professional success, Kelly’s career will be rightfully overshadowed by his legal problems.“That I beat a woman in Cleveland when in fact I was assaulted by a man and did nothing but retaliate against him?Teddy Sinclair has been a public figure since the 2000’s.Known for his eccentric personality, strong acting ability and willingness to party, Sheen was often the center of attention.He was reported missing for five days by his wife in 2012, shortly after which he was arrested for disorderly conduct.He was on his way up and Transformers had cemented him as someone who could lead a movie.He was accused of sexual assault during the #MeToo movement, which he later denied and joked about onstage while doing a stand-up comedic performance. Hulk Hogan By hitting sign up agree Demilked’s Terms of Service Now, she still enjoys finding out about all the amazing things that surround us in our day-to-day lives and is blessed to be able to write about them to share with the whole world as a profession. As a kid, she spent most of her time consuming as much knowledge as she could get her hands on and could always be found at the library. The backlash eventually reached her and she clarified, “I liked the movie a lot. “Box office doesn’t validate me as a person, or as an actor.” His presence in future smaller projects, however, may be the key to making it big again. After all these years and many many stories from famous people I am simply left wondering who in their right mind would want to be famous?? Miller’s solo The Flash movie was released but did not do as well as their team had hoped. They were also arrested multiple times. Even The Flash isn’t quick enough to escape the downfall of Ezra Miller’s career. She added, “You can go to therapy every day for the rest of your life. “Mischa Barton’s career died with her character Marissa Cooper, change my mind,” was the topic of discussion in a Reddit thread that has reached many fans of Hollywood. The actor was then dropped by management two days later. But in early 2021, Carano posted a photo on social media, saying how being a Republican at the time felt like being a Jew during the World War II. His career is nonexistent at this point in time. The choice to quit acting is not "squandering" your career. Why are all these actors who decided to quit acting here?! Just as their name was starting to get big, a number of controversies started popping up, including accusations of grooming, assault, burglary, and abuse. His career didn’t exactly skyrocket after what should have been his breakout role, however. Elizabeth Berkley’s downfall was based on nothing but bad luck.Her breakout role as the brainy beauty Jessie Spano on Saved by the Bell led to several other parts, including a big movie role in Showgirls, according to ET.This, however, flopped hard at the box office and on Rotten Tomatoes, taking Berkley down with it. The 43-year-old comedian reached his peak being cast in projects such as Deadpool and the beloved How to Train Your Dragon franchise — but it ended there.He was accused of sexual assault during the #MeToo movement, which he later denied and joked about onstage while doing a stand-up comedic performance. The movie house Lucasfilm released the news that they found her opinions “abhorrent and unacceptable” before sacking her.She is currently embroiled in a lawsuit against her former employer and its benefactor Walt Disney ,with tech mogul Elon Musk backing her, per IMDb. Terrence Howard has his mouth to blame, not so much for getting him into trouble per se, but rather because it has drawn him more than just a few sidelong glances.His most notable infraction in the public eye was a seemingly homophobic stance on kissing a man, albeit only for a televised role. The statement, which was caught on film, drew blowback from key figures in the industry, including calls from “super agent” Ari Emanuel, for Gibson to be cancelled all round.The call was heeded, and the Braveheart star was subjected to insignificant roles until 2010 when he got the lead role for Edge of Darkness.But his run of misfortune was not over. That is one crazy way to end a promising career in a split second. Back in the 80s Jon-Erik Hexum was on a show and was just starting to become well known when he shot himself with a blank. With as much influence as Bay has, that should have destroyed her career and almost did. His treatment of Megan Fox during the making of the first Transformers movie was especially despicable and when she called him out on it he spread the rumor that she was horrible to work with. The way he treats actors like expendable props should not be allowed. After Twilight, Lautner’s career failed to evolve. His cheating scandal in 2009 led to lost endorsements and public disgrace. It took years of recovery to rebuild her public image. Mad Max actor Mel Gibson succumbed to bouts of madness off screen as early as 2006. He used the opportunity to apologize, but he was on the wrong side of public opinion, which led to him retiring from comedy.Close to 20 years later, he told People that he was immediately sorry after his outburst but would not attempt a comeback. He was performing at a Los Angeles comedy club, Laugh Factory, when he lashed out at a group of black audience members for talking during his act.“Shut up,” he yelled. As it doesn't mention it above, he was found not guilty on all charges. Fresh in the public’s memory, is the once bulletproof Will Smith. His Joker role was probably going to just vault his career to new heights. He definitely would've had some damn good roles in some damn good movies. Making the conscious decision to quit acting is not "squandering" a career. Innocent until proven guilty no longer stands. A few of my other hobbies include dancing, reading, cooking, or listening to a true crime podcast.My favourite thing to report on includes groundbreaking news in the field of science — particularly marine biology! His manager and publicist additionally dropped him, but his agency still continues to represent him. Marvel, unsurprisingly, fired him, despite his denial of these allegations. “I definitely never put my hands on somebody or anything like that.” He was arrested in 2020 after being found with firearms and illicit substances, which Mitchell’s representative called a “misunderstanding.” There are a few additional projects of his that are in development — so maybe there’s a chance of a comeback for this particular actor. He used to be someone that could have pulled off any role, now he's just doing a schtick.I think it would have done him wonders to do a few arthouse movies in between. Lead female role on the hottest show on tv at the time…and just couldn’t stop herself from blowing it all up. What is is true is her opioid and alcohol abuse that started during her Hero days. And even though the cult leader is in prison for life, and Alison Mack served her time, Clyne is STILL all cultified apparently. It doesn’t look like Spacey’s career will ever recover from the sexual assault allegations any time soon. I'd still be upset about the sexual assault part but the scientology aspect really throws out how systemic and defended people like him really are even when the public turns against him. At first, she was only a recurring character in season 1 of the show — set to be a regular in the upcoming seasons — until she accused co-star Michael Weatherly of sexual harassment.According to Variety, when Weatherly was made aware of the allegation, he texted the head of CBS Studios, and she was fired the next day. After starring in her first major movie role in Knocked Up, Heigl called her character “a little sexist” and mentioned it was hard to love the project. At first, she was only a recurring character in season 1 of the show — set to be a regular in the upcoming seasons — until she accused co-star Michael Weatherly of sexual harassment. Rick Moranis would likely be one of the most celebrated comic actors of all time by now, but he gave it all up in the 1990s to raise his kids after his wife passed away. Sponsors dropped him, and his public image took a massive hit. After a series of legal troubles and public meltdowns, Bynes stepped away from acting. Once a Hollywood darling, LaBeouf faced abuse allegations and erratic public behavior. If everyone around them thought it was out of character, the allegations wouldn't have much effect. Until just a few years ago, Kevin Spacey was recognized as one of the most talented actors in the world. A star quarterback at Virginia Tech, Vick was selected with the No. 1 pick in the 2001 NFL Draft. CeeLo Green has had two massive hits since the year 2006. I met him at a convention in the early days of the show and he was awesome. I think she has potential, but she's never been utilized properly or given a really good role to sink her teeth into. He retreated from the public eye and was allegedly seen working as a salesperson in the Cayman Islands. It didn’t take long before all of his upcoming projects fired him while he was simultaneously dropped by his agency and publicist. If they have die-hard fans falling over each other to get their one glimpse, they also have a duty to act as a role model for them. And the members of the Hollywood fraternity have always been notorious for their substance abuse and subsequent personal life problems. Warner Brothers kicked Depp off the Fantastic Beasts movies, but did they fire Miller? Yet Ezra Miller gets to star in The Flash regardless of the crimes he’s committed. When I'm not at my work desk, checking if every single pixel is in the right place, I usually spend my free time playing board games, taking pictures, and watching documentaries No fees, cancel anytime Just days after being announced as an SNL cast member, past racist jokes resurfaced and he was fired before ever appearing. Bush was caught on tape laughing along with Trump’s offensive comments, costing him his Today show job. The backlash was so brutal it stifled her early career before it truly began. Her viral song “Friday” made her famous, and then infamous.