The competition among actors
is incredibly high! Every day, Hollywood is bombarded with hundreds of young,
talented people that hope to be movie stars. More and more new faces appear on
the big screen and we don’t always notice when once-iconic actors become less
and less popular. After all, it’s been quite some time since we last heard of
Joseph Gordon-Levitt or Jennifer Love Hewitt.
is incredibly high! Every day, Hollywood is bombarded with hundreds of young,
talented people that hope to be movie stars. More and more new faces appear on
the big screen and we don’t always notice when once-iconic actors become less
and less popular. After all, it’s been quite some time since we last heard of
Joseph Gordon-Levitt or Jennifer Love Hewitt.
Bright Side decided to find
out what celebrities that got famous for their great roles did after they
disappeared from our screens. As it turns out, some of them gave up on their
careers voluntarily like Cameron Diaz, for example — and at the moment, she’s
enjoying her life and writing books.
out what celebrities that got famous for their great roles did after they
disappeared from our screens. As it turns out, some of them gave up on their
careers voluntarily like Cameron Diaz, for example — and at the moment, she’s
enjoying her life and writing books.
Zooey
Deschanel
Deschanel
It’s been a long time since
we’ve heard anything about the charming Zooey Deschanel we remember from (500)
Days of Summer and Yes Man. Her last big project was working on the show New
Girl and she hasn’t appeared in a leading role for 10 years now.
we’ve heard anything about the charming Zooey Deschanel we remember from (500)
Days of Summer and Yes Man. Her last big project was working on the show New
Girl and she hasn’t appeared in a leading role for 10 years now.
As it turns out, the actress
has 2 children and decided to focus on her family. But Zooey is still busy. She
has recently started a project that aims to make farm foods more affordable and
sometimes she stars in commercials.
has 2 children and decided to focus on her family. But Zooey is still busy. She
has recently started a project that aims to make farm foods more affordable and
sometimes she stars in commercials.
Jennifer
Love Hewitt
Love Hewitt
The star of Heartbreakers and
I Know What You Did Last Summer doesn’t appear in public as often anymore. In
2012, she took a break to devote her life to her children and husband and she
promised to be back with new, bright roles. Unfortunately, since then, she’s
only been on the show 9-1-1.
I Know What You Did Last Summer doesn’t appear in public as often anymore. In
2012, she took a break to devote her life to her children and husband and she
promised to be back with new, bright roles. Unfortunately, since then, she’s
only been on the show 9-1-1.
Casper
Van Dien
Van Dien
Thanks to his role in Starship
Troopers, everyone knew who Casper was and he started to get big offers from
directors. After that, he starred in Tarzan and the Lost City and Sleepy Hollow
but these roles remain the best in his career to this today. Casper still stars
in films but they’re mainly low-budget action flicks.
Troopers, everyone knew who Casper was and he started to get big offers from
directors. After that, he starred in Tarzan and the Lost City and Sleepy Hollow
but these roles remain the best in his career to this today. Casper still stars
in films but they’re mainly low-budget action flicks.
Daryl
Hannah
Hannah
Her role in the iconic Blade
Runner was a happy ticket to the world of cinema for the young Daryl Hannah.
She was invited to act in many different projects as the leading actress and
day by day, she was becoming more and more famous. Her last big project was as
the role of an elite killer in Kill Bill and its sequel in 2004. All her
following projects were not as successful according to critics and viewers.
Runner was a happy ticket to the world of cinema for the young Daryl Hannah.
She was invited to act in many different projects as the leading actress and
day by day, she was becoming more and more famous. Her last big project was as
the role of an elite killer in Kill Bill and its sequel in 2004. All her
following projects were not as successful according to critics and viewers.
Charlie
Sheen
Sheen
We haven’t really seen Charlie
Sheen on-screen since the show, Anger Management. The numerous scandals and
health issues the actor experienced outside of the movie industry kept him from
returning to the acting world. He still does some roles but they’re usually in
lesser-known films or episodes of shows.
Sheen on-screen since the show, Anger Management. The numerous scandals and
health issues the actor experienced outside of the movie industry kept him from
returning to the acting world. He still does some roles but they’re usually in
lesser-known films or episodes of shows.
Alyson
Hannigan
Hannigan
Alyson Hannigan didn’t even
need a leading role to be liked by viewers. We loved her in American Pie and
absolutely adored her in How I Met Your Mother. After the series ended, the
actress continued to star in different projects but all of them were either
really bad or just not popular at all.
need a leading role to be liked by viewers. We loved her in American Pie and
absolutely adored her in How I Met Your Mother. After the series ended, the
actress continued to star in different projects but all of them were either
really bad or just not popular at all.
Andie
MacDowell
MacDowell
Many movies with Andie
MacDowell became iconic, like Groundhog Day, Hudson Hawk, Michael, and Crush.
But still, the star of the 1990s hasn’t had any big roles since 2005. Today,
you’re more likely to see Andie at an event rather than on the movie screen.
MacDowell became iconic, like Groundhog Day, Hudson Hawk, Michael, and Crush.
But still, the star of the 1990s hasn’t had any big roles since 2005. Today,
you’re more likely to see Andie at an event rather than on the movie screen.
Claire
Forlani
Forlani
This British actress proved
that she could be good in any role, whether it be a comedy or drama.
Unfortunately, talent didn’t help Claire Forlani find her place in Hollywood:
she doesn’t ever get very popular roles. In the past, she was offered leading
roles in films like Meet Joe Black, Hooligans, and Mallrats, but now, she only
appears in TV series and unsuccessful films.
that she could be good in any role, whether it be a comedy or drama.
Unfortunately, talent didn’t help Claire Forlani find her place in Hollywood:
she doesn’t ever get very popular roles. In the past, she was offered leading
roles in films like Meet Joe Black, Hooligans, and Mallrats, but now, she only
appears in TV series and unsuccessful films.
Matthew
Perry
Perry
Among all the actors from
Friends, Matthew Perry had the biggest chance of becoming a Hollywood
superstar. While the show was still on the air, he had roles in super-famous
films with celebrities like Bruce Willis and Salma Hayek. But after the final
season of the sitcom, Matthew only got work in 2009 in 17 Again and in 2012 in
Go On which quickly ended.
Friends, Matthew Perry had the biggest chance of becoming a Hollywood
superstar. While the show was still on the air, he had roles in super-famous
films with celebrities like Bruce Willis and Salma Hayek. But after the final
season of the sitcom, Matthew only got work in 2009 in 17 Again and in 2012 in
Go On which quickly ended.
Billy
Zane
Zane
We remembered Billy Zane for
his interesting appearance and talented acting in Titanic and later in Charmed.
He was on the list of 50 most handsome men and was nominated for an MTV award
for “The Best Villain of the Year”. Unfortunately, it’s been more than 20 years
since then and he never appeared in good movies since — most of his work has an
average rating of 4 out of 10 on IMDb.
his interesting appearance and talented acting in Titanic and later in Charmed.
He was on the list of 50 most handsome men and was nominated for an MTV award
for “The Best Villain of the Year”. Unfortunately, it’s been more than 20 years
since then and he never appeared in good movies since — most of his work has an
average rating of 4 out of 10 on IMDb.
Milla
Jovovich
Jovovich
Milla Jovovich became quite
popular after her role as Leeloo in The Fifth Element. After that, she had
wonderful roles in Jeanne d’Arc and Resident Evil. Everyone knows her as a
talented actress but despite all that, these roles are still her most memorable
to date.
popular after her role as Leeloo in The Fifth Element. After that, she had
wonderful roles in Jeanne d’Arc and Resident Evil. Everyone knows her as a
talented actress but despite all that, these roles are still her most memorable
to date.
John
Cusack
Cusack
John Cusack is one of the few
actors of the 1990s that was still popular in the new millennium. We remember
him being very young in Say Anything and more mature in Serendipity.
actors of the 1990s that was still popular in the new millennium. We remember
him being very young in Say Anything and more mature in Serendipity.
After his role in the film
adaptation of Stephen King’s novel, 1408, John started to appear on the big
screen less often. His last notable role was in The Raven where he played Edgar
Allan Poe. It’s been 8 years since then and the actor has only done episodic
roles or bad films.
adaptation of Stephen King’s novel, 1408, John started to appear on the big
screen less often. His last notable role was in The Raven where he played Edgar
Allan Poe. It’s been 8 years since then and the actor has only done episodic
roles or bad films.
Heather
Graham
Graham
The beautiful woman who you
saw alongside John Travolta in Scream and Johnny Depp in From Hell hasn’t been
seen in any notable movies for a long time. Since 2014, she’s only done several
roles in various TV series. For example, she’s recently appeared in Get Shorty
and Flaked.
saw alongside John Travolta in Scream and Johnny Depp in From Hell hasn’t been
seen in any notable movies for a long time. Since 2014, she’s only done several
roles in various TV series. For example, she’s recently appeared in Get Shorty
and Flaked.
Cameron
Diaz
Diaz
The breakthrough in Cameron
Diaz’s career was the film The Mask where she starred together with Jim Carrey.
After that, she became popular as a star of various romantic comedies. She’s
done more than 50 movies and has received many nominations and prestigious
awards.
Diaz’s career was the film The Mask where she starred together with Jim Carrey.
After that, she became popular as a star of various romantic comedies. She’s
done more than 50 movies and has received many nominations and prestigious
awards.
After 2014, the actress
disappeared and a bit later in an interview, she joked that she became retired.
Cameron deliberately refused to star in movies because she realized that she
didn’t know where to go next and what to do. Now, she lives a calm life, writes
books, and doesn’t appear on the red carpet.
disappeared and a bit later in an interview, she joked that she became retired.
Cameron deliberately refused to star in movies because she realized that she
didn’t know where to go next and what to do. Now, she lives a calm life, writes
books, and doesn’t appear on the red carpet.
Joseph
Gordon-Levitt
Gordon-Levitt
The actor first appeared
on-screen when he was just 7 years old and earned a lot of fans. His best work
can be seen in Inception, 50/50, The Dark Knight Rises, and, of course, (500)
Days of Summer. It may sound strange but since 2016, Joseph Gordon-Levitt has
only appeared in a short film and voiced a couple of flicks. We hope that this
is only a temporary pause in his career and that soon he will make us happy
with some new hit roles.
on-screen when he was just 7 years old and earned a lot of fans. His best work
can be seen in Inception, 50/50, The Dark Knight Rises, and, of course, (500)
Days of Summer. It may sound strange but since 2016, Joseph Gordon-Levitt has
only appeared in a short film and voiced a couple of flicks. We hope that this
is only a temporary pause in his career and that soon he will make us happy
with some new hit roles.
Whose comeback are you most
looking forward to?
looking forward to?
BRIGHTSIDE
Kayode Emmanuel Ojo is the Co-Founder and Managing Director at SHEFFA Limited. He is presently studying Computer Science at the National Open University, Victoria Island, Lagos.