They gained national fame and love. Everyone (well, almost everyone) knows their names today. It would seem that it is here – the American dream! But is it that good? We present a selection of actors who became famous for a single role that prevented their further realization.
Holly Marie Combs, Charmed
The actress is doomed to be Piper from Charmed for the rest of her days, even though the series ended in the spring of 2006! Combs’ favorite thing to do over the years has been fan-to-fan meetings. When it comes to filming, Holly Marie has nothing to brag about.
Sami Naseri, the movie “Taxi”
Many guys dreamed of having a hairstyle like Daniel from the Taxi movies. What’s there and about such a wheel too! Naceri, who played the title role, became famous overnight across the world – far beyond the borders of his native France. However, his career, which had barely begun, slowly but surely began to decline. Unfortunately, Sami cannot boast of other star roles and continues to use the image of a taxi driver.
Vasily Stepanov, the film “Inhabited Island”
You won’t believe it, but the black streak in the life of the handsome blond Vasily Stepanov came almost simultaneously with the popularity he gained thanks to the “Inhabited Island”. The sudden decline in fame took a toll on the actor’s psyche, and doctors diagnosed him with “manic depression.” Vasily tried to control and even starred in the movie “Okolofutbola”, five years later – in the dramas “Indestructible” and “Who is next, dreamers?” That’s all, unfortunately.
Amanda Bynes, She’s a Man
Amanda Bynes was a nice girl who was destined for a big future in cinema, at least in the youth comedy genre. However, everything turned out differently: after the release of the super popular film “She’s the Man”, Amanda woke up famous and … she was not ready for it. The girl began to have problems with alcohol and drugs, and subsequently with her psyche. As a result, Bynes stopped acting.
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Hilary Duff, Lizzie Maguire series
The series for teenagers “Lizzie Maguire”, which was published from 2001 to 2004, made Hilary Duff a real star. And he also made her hostage to one role. On the wave of fame, the actress played the same type of characters in films such as Cinderella, Superstar or The Perfect Man. She felt her talent was being held back: “I was really upset and wondering why I didn’t get to play other characters.” With that, her career began to slowly but surely decline.
Macaulay Culkin, Home Alone
It seems no kid was more popular in the nineties than Macaulay Culkin. The movie “Home Alone” made the boy a real star! Unbelievable fees, fame and new projects – that awaited the young actor. But the happiness was short-lived: in the mid-1990s, Culkin’s parents separated, after which he disappeared from the radar. In the future, all news about him was only about his appearance and addictions. Only now, on the threshold of his fortieth birthday, the actor managed to return to a normal life.
Jennifer Coolidge, American Pie
Stifler’s Mom – This moniker stuck with Jennifer Coolidge for centuries, no matter what project she appeared in. The movie “American Pie” made her famous, but also condemned her to the eternal image of a sassy blonde who can’t get out of the beautician’s office and preys on young men. Coolidge regrets that she once gave in and did not resist offers of the same type of roles. Now it seems impossible to get away from the image of “Stifler’s mom”.
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Jennifer Grey, Dirty Dancing
Dirty Dancing, released in 1987, made 27-year-old Jennifer Gray a real star. For many actors, such success becomes a springboard for further success, but not for her. After becoming famous, Jennifer decided that she should work on her appearance and underwent a nose job twice. The new nose robbed her of any individuality, and offers from filmmakers stopped coming. “I walked into the operating room like a celebrity and left like a nobody. It was like I went through the witness protection program or became invisible,” Gray complained. Since then, he has hardly appeared in films.
Taylor Lautner, Twilight movie
The cute, muscle-bound werewolf fell in love with millions of teenage girls instantly and took the lion’s share of the audience away from Robert Pattinson. Unfortunately, that’s all: it turned out that the actor’s sexuality was no longer needed by anyone, and he no longer played significant roles. For now.
Rupert Grint, Harry Potter movie
Harry Potter Redhead – Rupert Grint seems destined to carry this moniker forever. After the films about the universe of wizards, the actor cannot boast of high roles. In contrast, by the way, from his best friends on the screen – Daniel Radcliffe and Emma Watson, who are trying by all means to escape the images of young wizards.
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