Robert Pattinson could barely leave his house during Twilight
Being disliked for a role is awful, but it’s also not easy to be passionately admired for a role. Robert Pattinson found this while filming The Twilight Saga. Before landing the part, he nearly gave up acting, and these movies launched his career. But he was harassed by fans and paparazzi almost nonstop while he was recording them and for a considerable amount of time later.
His romance with co-star Kristen Stewart didn’t exactly help either; as a result, the two were stuck together, unable to leave their hotel rooms or homes. Thankfully, the actor’s situation has improved, and despite Twilight’s true absurdity, the business has even offered him some fantastic opportunities.
Isla Fisher almost drowned in Now You See Me
Isla Fisher put her own life in danger by performing stunts herself because she didn’t want to leave them to the professionals in Now You See Me. She was tied to a chain that got stuck when she was shooting an underwater magic trick.
The actress attempted to free the chain by swimming to the bottom of the tank, but her efforts were unsuccessful. She battled for three long minutes underwater, but no one helped because they thought she was performing wonderfully rather than actually drowning. Fortunately, before everything became tragic, a stunt coordinator noticed she was in actual danger and triggered a quick-release mechanism.
Katherine Heigl was branded as ‘difficult’ after Knocked Up
Many people think that Katherine Heigl is “difficult” to work with, however this is mostly because of the comedy Knocked Up from 2007. Heigl stated in a post-release interview that she thought the film was problematic in that it portrayed women as stiff and unfunny.
“Why is she being such a killjoy when I’m acting like such a b*tch?” The actress asked, “Why are you depicting women in this way? This enormously increased her diva image and led others to accuse her of being ungrateful.
Hayden Christensen couldn’t get roles after Star Wars
It seemed like a dream when Hayden Christensen was chosen to play Anakin Skywalker in the Star Wars prequels. However, as it happens, the dream wasn’t so great. Despite the immense popularity of the Star Wars brand, the prequels did not meet with great reviews, and as the main focus of these movies, Christensen’s career was in ruins.
After Skywalker, he struggled hard to secure tasks, especially considering how little regarded he was as an actor. The franchise had him saying uncomfortable things like, “I don’t like sand,” which didn’t help. Everything about it is grating, rough, and coarse. And it ends up everywhere. Different from you.
Jaimie Alexander suffered back injury in Thor: The Dark World
As Jaimie Alexander featured an Asgardian warrior in the Thor film series, it is unfortunate to say that she does not possess the same superhuman skills as her role. The actress suffered a tumble during one of her own stunts for her role as Sif in Thor: The Dark World, which sent her to the hospital for a week.
She told MTV, “I tore my right rhomboid, dislocated my left shoulder, and chipped eleven vertebrae in addition to herniating a disk in my thoracic spine.” Her right side was temporarily stuck after the spill. Her career may have ended as a result of that one incident, which could also have seriously harmed her health.
Bruce Willis went partially deaf because of Die Hard
You might be asking why a film like Die Hard would negatively impact Bruce Willis. Some would argue that he owes his entire career to that movie. However, he had to give up something else in order to pursue a career in Hollywood: his hearing.
Willis reportedly experienced various injuries while creating that left one of his ears nearly deaf. In a Q&A with *The Guardian*, he said, “I suffer from two-thirds partial hearing loss in my left ear due to an injury on the original Die Hard and have the propensity to exclaim, ‘What? We’re unsure if turning half deaf for the job was worth it for the actor, even though John McClane played an essential role.
Janet Leigh never took a shower after Psycho
Do you recall being unable to take showers for weeks after watching Alfred Hitchcock’s Psycho? Similar to how Jaws made people scared of the ocean, the movie made everyone afraid to take a shower.
She was also negatively impacted by the well-known scene in which lead actress Janet Leigh is killed in the Bates Motel shower; she never had the confidence to take a shower again. According to reports, she was forced to resort to taking baths, keep her curtain open, and lock all of her windows and doors. Janet is poor!
Napoleon Dynamite made Efren Ramirez sue his brother
Who knew a movie like Napoleon Dynamite could break up a family? People wearing “Vote For Pedro” t-shirts were seen strolling down the street when the cult movie first opened. As Efran Ramirez gained popularity, he was cast in more prominent TV and movie roles.
Regretfully, it has been stated that his identical brother chose to capitalize on that action and went undercover as Efran in public. This caused the brothers to fall out, and Efran attempted to sue his twin for $10 million for impersonating him without his consent. Ouch!
Diane Kruger passed out while filming an Inglourious Basterds scene
It is sometimes said that one must suffer for their craft, however in this instance, actress Diane Kruger was knowingly made to suffer by filmmaker Quentin Tarantino. During production, the actress, who portrayed a character in Inglourious Basterds, faced genuine risk.
In one scene, Christoph Waltz’s character chokes her, and Tarantino failed to cut the scene quickly enough to make the audience truly fear for her. Diane literally passed out due to severe asphyxiation. Even though the actress said that working with the director was “pure joy,” this experience could have actually caused serious harm to her.
Emma Stone’s organs shifted because of The Favourite
Emma Stone has starred in a number of well-regarded movies in the last several years, so it appears that she has been choosing the greatest parts for herself. However, the period drama *The Favourite* caused the actress unexpected harm. Given that the film is set in the 17th century, the actress had some unfavorable consequences when she had to wear a corset for the first time in her life.
The celebrity remarked, “I couldn’t breathe for the first month.” Her organs really moved as a result of the tight corset after approximately a month, which was an odd experience even if it was only temporary. Top that off with being unable to properly digest solid foods for months, and you can finally imagine what women in the 17th century probably went through.
Taylor Lautner wished ‘Abduction’ just disappeared
Taylor Lautner probably thought his career was going to take off after becoming one of the biggest stars of The Twilight Saga. After all, his fanbase of teenage girls and bored moms was fierce.
But even his fans couldn’t save him from the flop that was 2011’s Abduction, the first movie he did after Twilight. The movie bombed hard, and critics skewered Taylor’s acting skills. His career suffered a major fall, and now his leading roles are few and far between.
Adriana Caselotti was always viewed as Snow White
Although most people wouldn’t be familiar with Adriana Caselotti’s name, they would most certainly recognize her voice as the actress who played Snow White in the Disney animated picture. Sadly, Caselotti’s career was destroyed by the fact that her voice became so well-known.
Filmmakers were concerned that the moment the actress spoke, viewers would only recognize her as Snow White and nothing else, which is why the actress struggled to get jobs after Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.
George Clooney suffered brain injury in Syriana
Without a doubt, Syriana helped George Clooney’s career. Not only did the reviewers praise the geopolitical thriller, but Clooney’s performance in it earned him a Golden Globe and an Academy Award, in addition to a number of other honors and nominations.
But it also had a far more negative impact on his life. Due to a traumatic brain injury that the actor suffered on filming, he developed terrible migraines and other neurological issues as long-term side effects. The actor has acknowledged that it was so agonizing that he considered ending his own life. There was a time when I felt that this was not how I could live. I’m not able to live,” he said to Rolling Stone. Thankfully, he’s doing considerably better these days after a lengthy recovery.
Elizabeth Berkley’s reputation took a hit after Showgirls.
Appreciation to the television series “Saved by the Bell”, Elizabeth Berkley almost became a household name. After the show concluded, she wanted to prove to the public that she could do more than just play a teen on a family-friendly program.
Her role in the adult-themed film Showgirls didn’t have the desired effect on her reputation. Rather thanthan accepting her as a grownup now, Berkley was criticized for the drastic shift. In addition to receiving negative reviews, it has been ranked as one of the worst films ever made, and it has destroyed her career ever since.
Everyone suffered on the set of The Wizard of Oz
Although filming The Wizard of Oz was a nightmare for all those involved, it may have been a milestone in the history of cinema. Both Margaret Hamilton, the witch, and her stunt double suffered severe burns to their hands and faces. Ray Bolger’s scarecrow mask was taped on and removed for every day of filming, leaving him with multiple permanent scars on his face.
A negative response to the makeup even caused actor Buddy Ebsen, who was meant to play the Tin Man but wasn’t in the movie, to have lung failure. Lastly, Judy Garland experienced enormous weight loss pressure, including substance misuse, and was disregarded by her male co-stars. Not nearly the idyllic classic we’d envisaged from our childhood?
Linda Blair couldn’t cope after The Exorcist
Linda Blair was unaware of the effects of the role as she was just 13 years old when she filmed The Exorcist. When she was only a teenager, she saw it as a work of fiction, but following the completion of the film, she had a period of extreme stress.
Even though she was young, everyone was asking her questions about possession, faith, and Catholicism. “It was just a terrible thing to go through as a teenager, and it kept adding to the pressure I was under,” she remarked.
Jake Lloyd was bullied because of Star Wars
Jake Lloyd as a young Anakin Skywalker in Star Wars Episode I must have seemed like a smart idea at the time. But this part not only ruined the child’s hopes for a future profession, it also extinguished his acting ambitions.
Because of the film’s failure and the insane lines he had to deliver, he was teased and ridiculed at school. This caused him to completely give up acting in 2001 due to the stress he was through. But since then, he has gone to Star Wars gatherings and conventions.
Charlize Theron had a stunt gone wrong in Aeon Flux
After winning an Oscar for her portrayal of Aileen Wuornos in Monster, Charlize Theron was eager to take on a part that required more physical exertion. Æon Flux presented an ideal chance to showcase her versatility as a successful movie star, but it almost put a stop to her career.
After learning ballet, capoeira, and gymnastics, the celebrity wanted to perform her stunts. However, a back handspring went wrong, and she ended up landing on her head. Theron sustained severe nerve damage as a result of the injury. Fortunately, she made a full recovery from her wounds, so it’s possible that the film’s box office failure was overstated.
Kyle Richards couldn’t sleep alone after Halloween
Children frequently appear in horror films because you can’t really leave them out, can you? Furthermore, the fates of youngsters and animals usually spark spectators’ interest more than adult cast members. Nine-year-old Kyle Richards was featured in *Halloween*, as you may remember, but it seems like she had a lot of difficulties on set.
She was so scared of everything that she couldn’t stop worrying that a killer or monster could appear out of nowhere. The young actress said that she was forced to sleep in her mother’s bed until she was fifteen years old because of her concerns. The actress is doing better these days and is even a “Real Housewife” now.
Viggo Mortenson almost lost his life on Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
There is no denying that Viggo Mortenson sustained numerous wounds during filming The Lord of the Rings, including broken toes from kicking an actual helmet. However, there was a single instance that almost took his life. The actor had to lie face down in a river while wearing bulky armor in a scene when Aragorn is shot in the back by an arrow.
Because the production had underestimated the strength of the stream that day, Mortenson ended up underwater and was carried away by the current. The actor had a really terrifying near-death experience, but he’s well now.
Anne Hathaway lost too much weight for Les Miserables
It is said that it took Anne Hathaway many weeks to reintegrate into society after her role as Fantine in Les Misérables, for which she received an Oscar.
For someone who was already thin to begin with, Hathaway’s weight drop to play the less fortunate character was quite dramatic—nearly twenty-five pounds. She was in bodily and mental pain during the process, so we assume she wouldn’t go through it again—not even for an Oscar.
Tippi Hedren was attacked by birds in The Birds
While filming Alfred Hitchcock’s The Birds, no birds were harmed—but people definitely were. Tippi Hedren, the movie’s lead, was attacked by birds on filming after it seemed that Hitchcock had mistaken real birds for fake ones.
The actress claimed that the director made explicit efforts to approach her and that he changed the birds only after she repeatedly rejected him. Hedren needed a long time to rebuild her confidence following her attack and psychological breakdown.
Jessica Alba pretty much quit acting after Fantastic Four
Although Jessica Alba received a lot of criticism for her poor performance in the Fantastic Four films, it doesn’t appear like she was totally to blame. After shooting the sequel, Rise of the Silver Surfer, Alba felt compelled to give up acting completely, which is exactly what she did.
Tim Story, the director, insisted that she “cry pretty” and to tone down her facial expressions, saying that it appeared as like she was in pain. The actress added that Story instructed her to “just make it flat,” adding the tears digitally. She began to believe that she was unworthy as an actor and a person as a result of receiving negative feedback about her abilities. She no longer acts now.
John Carter tanked Taylor Kitsch’s movie career
Taylor Kitsch had a difficult year in 2012. Following Friday Night Lights, he starred in a number of unsuccessful motion pictures, all of which failed at the box office. John Carter, however, was the biggest failure of them, unable to recoup its lavish over $300 million budget.
Hollywood executives refused to put Kitsch in blockbusters because it was his most well-known part and it was such a disastrous failure. People called him “box office poison.”
Ghostbusters made William Atherton a hated man
Who would have regretted acting in Ghostbusters? When it was released in 1984, it became an actual smash and is now considered a cult classic. William Atherton is one actor who might be able to. He portrayed the scheming antagonist in the movie who got jabs from the Ghostbusters themselves.
That could be the reason why fans of Ghostbusters thought they could make fun of the actor in real life as well. In the end, Atherton’s detractors were so enraged with him that he was unable to enter a club without someone threatening to fight him.
Rollerball Damaged Chris Klein’s Career
Being one of the stars of the popular American Pie series, Chris Klein had a lot of opportunities. Regretfully, he chose to participate in the reimagining of the beloved film Rollerball. Klein’s acting career has taken a two-year hiatus after the film bombed and was poorly received by critics.
Around the same time, his personal life also suffered a knock; he was imprisoned after being found guilty of DUI twice. After entering treatment in 2010, he has been reviving his career, primarily through television parts.
For Emma Watson, it was ‘agonizing’ on the set of Harry Potter
Being an actor’s child is not an easy task. Emma Watson was experiencing exactly what it’s like to be a teenager—a complete loss of normalcy. Despite playing a part that anyone would kill for, she nearly gave up after Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, the fifth installment.
She described the experience as “agonising,” as *The Daily Mail* wrote, and acknowledged that the demanding schedule and lack of independence and freedom were taking a toll. It seems that her time spent filming the films wasn’t as amazing as she first thought.
Isabelle Adjani had trouble getting over her role in Possession
One of the most taxing horror films ever made, Possession features a particularly graphic moment in which the lead character loses both her kid and her sanity. Actress Isabelle Adjani was particularly traumatized by this film, despite the fact that many films have a tendency to challenge performers to the maximum.
She admitted to taking years to get over the role in an interview with a French magazine. The actor also disclosed that she will not return to the same role.
Scooby-Doo made Freddie Prinze Jr. recent acting
When Freddie Prinze Jr. made the decision to give up acting, he was a Hollywood star. And the live-action Scooby-Doo flicks are the ones that we can all hate for it. Prinze was not at all enjoying his success, despite the fact that Scooby and his gang had two hit films in which they used their eccentric ways to solve mysteries.
There is a rumor that he was not happy with his performance during the Scooby-Doo movie production. He even took a short break from performing before going back to TV series.
T.J. Miller contemplated suicide following The Emoji Movie
The Emoji Movie was meant to be entertaining for children and adults alike, but for actor T.J. Miller, it was a nightmare. Following a challenging year, Miller was forced to deal with The Emoji Movie’s failure and the severe criticism directed at him and the film.
As time went on, he began to post suicidal thoughts on Twitter, and his situation grew increasingly dire. “I go and make The Emoji Movie instead of dying, like everybody in my family would love,” he said. We hope that the actor has since gotten the necessary professional assistance, yet this will always remain a traumatic event for him.
The Love Guru ruined Mike Myers’ hot streak
In the early 2000s, Mike Myers appeared to be virtually unstoppable at one point. In addition to his Wayne’s World films, which were huge hits, he also had some success with the Austin Powers espionage parodies. The Love Guru then appeared.
That movie ruined Myers’ moment in the spotlight, failing miserably both at the box office and with critics. He took an eight-year break from feature filmmaking after the picture.
Zac Efron can’t escape High School Musical
After appearing in High School Musical, Zac Efron gained international fame, yet it seems difficult to shake the memory. The actor acknowledged that he finds it difficult to let go of his boyish image and believes that this one part would likely be what people remember him for forever.
He said to *Men’s Fitness*, “I take a step back and look at myself, and sometimes I still want to kick that guy’s a–.” “He’s still that f—ing kid from High School Musical, really.”
Carrie Fisher wished she never did Star Wars
Bipolar disorder can be a difficult mental disease to manage on its own, but Carrie Fisher faced additional challenges because of her celebrity and public persona. For the late actress, who said in her memoirs that she would never have agreed to make it if she had known how significant it would be, this proved to be difficult.
Fisher found her fame to be too much, and she struggled with using illegal drugs. In the end, Carrie said it herself in a single statement, telling *Today*, “I wish I’d turned down Star Wars.”
Miley Cyrus had body image issues because of Hannah Montana
Miley Cyrus is well-known due to the teen series Hannah Montana. Additionally, she stated how negatively portraying the character had impacted her personally and caused her to doubt herself in a 2015 interview with *Marie Claire*.
The actress and performer remarked, “I was told for so long what a girl is supposed to be from being on that show.” “I was made to look like someone I wasn’t, and after being made to look pretty every day for so long, I probably developed some body dysmorphia as a result.”
Heath Ledger Got too into character for The Dark Knight
The Joker from The Dark Knight, Heath Ledger’s final role, will live on in legend. Ledger kept a Joker journal, which he shared with Empire, and spent around a month locking himself in a hotel room to get into character. The diary contained stills from the film A Clockwork Orange, joker cards, and pictures of hyenas.
Although there are reports that the role had a negative impact on his mental health, making him despondent and turning to drugs as a way to cope, his family refuted those claims. However, he did have a lack of sleep, which led him to take prescription medications and sleeping pills.
Star Wars held Natalie Portman’s career back
Natalie Portman’s career took a hit as did everyone else’s who worked on the Star Wars prequels. It’s unbelievable that Hollywood rejected the Academy Award winner who produced some amazing work on previous movies.
“I was seen as an unworthy actress by all,” she revealed to New York Magazine. None of the directors wanted to work with me even though I was in the highest-grossing film of the decade.
Cutthroat Island ruined Geena Davis’ marriage and career
The League of Their Own and Thelma & Louise, among other films, helped Geena Davis rise to fame and earn multiple nominations for awards. Cutthroat Island, a pirate film, blasted her from prominence just as her career was reaching its zenith.
Opponents declared that they would sooner walk the plank than ever have to endure it. In addition, the star’s marriage to director Renny Harlin suffered due to the movie’s failure, and the two separated in 1998.
Maria Schneider was blindsided in Last Tango in Paris
Although playing Marlon Brando’s love interest in Last Tango in Paris helped Maria Schneider’s career, the experience wasn’t at all favorable. At the film’s debut, the late actress practically ran away screaming.
She said that Marlon Brando and Bernardo Bertolucci improvised the notorious “butter scene,” which wasn’t in the screenplay. Schneider admitted to being “humiliated” and “crying real tears” to The Huffington Post.
