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\nNot every actor or actress is destined for success. Whether they can\u2019t land the right part or they just don\u2019t have the talent, some people simply aren\u2019t meant to be stars. Unfortunately, no-one\u2019s told Hollywood that yet. The big film studios seem desperate to try and make hits out of some of their acting talent, but nothing they do ever really pays off. Even if they keep trying to cast these actors as leading men and women, it\u2019s never going to work out. It\u2019s about time they cut their losses.
\n[post_page_title]Denise Richards[\/post_page_title]
\nThings might have looked hopeful for Denise Richards early on in her career, especially when she appeared in films like the sci-fi flick \u201cStarship Troopers\u201d and erotic thriller \u201cWild Things.\u201d
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\nHowever, winning a Golden Raspberry Award for her performance in Bond movie \u201cThe World Is Not Enough\u201d should have been a sign that her success didn\u2019t have longevity. Of the few film roles that Richards has had in recent years, most of them have been direct-to-video or negatively received releases. At least she still has TV to fall back on.
\n[post_page_title]Hayden Christensen[\/post_page_title]
\nThe early 2000s were an excellent time for Hayden Christensen. His role in the drama film \u201cLife as a House\u201d earned him a Golden Globe nomination and preceded his biggest acting credit to date.
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\nIn 2002, the actor appeared as Anakin Skywalker in the fifth movie from space opera franchise \u201cStar Wars,\u201d a part that he returned to three years later. However, while the films themselves were big hits, Christensen was not. The reception to his acting was mixed, and he\u2019s been unable to change opinions of his capabilities ever since.
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\n[post_page_title]Elizabeth Berkley[\/post_page_title]
\nAfter she appeared on the sitcom \u201cSaved by the Bell,\u201d Elizabeth Berkley was supposed to become a huge success. She built up a big following on the show, and it seemed her fans would support her no matter what she did.
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\nHowever, when she was given the lead role of Nomi Malone on erotic drama film \u201cShowgirls,\u201d that all changed. The movie was panned by critics, as was Berkley\u2019s performance. She struggled to be taken seriously after that, and in 2011 gave up trying to redeem herself in the film industry.
\n[post_page_title]Kristin Davis[\/post_page_title]
\nAfter trying to break out as an actress during the \u201890s, Kristin Davis finally got the recognition she\u2019d been looking for when she was chosen to play Charlotte in romantic drama \u201cSATC.\u201d When the show ended in 2004, film producers wanted to make even bigger stars of its main cast.
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\nHowever, it seems some people were better suited for the big screen than others. Davis didn\u2019t exactly land the best roles, with 2006\u2019s Christmas comedy movie \u201cDeck the Halls\u201d a particular failure according to critics. Now, she just sticks to television films.
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\n[post_page_title]Brendan Fraser[\/post_page_title]
\nBrendan Fraser\u2019s film career might have been more successful than most people\u2019s on this list, but he\u2019s never really taken it to the places it should have gone.
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\nSome of his most memorable performances were in films that got mixed reviews at best. Movies like \u201cGeorge of the Jungle\u201d and \u201cThe Mummy\u201d weren\u2019t that well received, although they were commercially successful. However, Fraser\u2019s later films proved that it\u2019s not always about making a profit. \u201cG.I. Joe\u201d and \u201cInkheart\u201d both performed at the box office, but their reviews speak for themselves.
\n[post_page_title]Shannon Elizabeth[\/post_page_title]
\nThe world became familiar with Shannon Elizabeth when she starred as Nadia in the teen comedy movie \u201cAmerican Pie.\u201d Her appearance in the sequels, as well as films like \u201cScary Movie\u201d and \u201cJay and Silent Bob Strike Back\u201d showed that Elizabeth had a knack for comedy.
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\nHowever, it didn\u2019t always pay off. A series of poorly-reviewed movies saw the actress disappear from the spotlight as quickly as she\u2019d emerged, resulting in her being restricted to TV movies and the occasional cameo. Thankfully, her poker career has kept her busy.
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\n[post_page_title]Linda Fiorentino[\/post_page_title]
\nLinda Fiorentino had the world at her hands, but her career soon slipped through her fingers. Her award-winning performance in the erotic thriller \u201cThe Last Seduction\u201d had people believing she was in it for the long haul, especially when she then landed roles in films like sci-fi flick \u201cMen in Black.\u201d
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\nBy the time the 2000s came around, Fiorentino seemed destined for success, but then it all came crashing down. Rumors that Linda was a nightmare to work with essentially ruined her career because no directors or producers wanted to recruit her for their movies.
\n[post_page_title]Mira Sorvino[\/post_page_title]
\nYou\u2019d think that winning an Academy Award at the start of your career would be a positive sign of things to come. However, for Mira Sorvino, it was a case of peaking too soon.
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\nHer success in rom-com \u201cMighty Aphrodite\u201d put a lot of pressure on the actress\u2019 shoulders that she couldn\u2019t cope with. From 1999 romantic drama \u201cAt First Sight\u201d to 2016 thriller \u201cExposed,\u201d Sorvino hasn\u2019t done a great job of bagging the right roles. That\u2019s probably why she spends more time on TV and television films these days.
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\n[post_page_title]Sean Young[\/post_page_title]
\nIt seems it was a series of bad decisions that hindered Sean Young\u2019s ability to make it big in Hollywood. Everything started well when she portrayed Rachael in the cult sci-fi film \u201cBlade Runner.”
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\nHowever, it all started going downhill when an injury prevented her from appearing in the superhero movie \u201cBatman.\u201d After that, she became desperate to reclaim her fame, even allegedly going so far as to stalk Tim Burton for the chance to play Catwoman. Naturally, this erratic behavior just made people hesitant to work with her.
\n[post_page_title]Rachael Leigh Cook[\/post_page_title]
\nIn the early years of her career, Rachael Leigh Cook showed the world that she knew how to make people laugh. That was clear in comedy films like \u201cShe\u2019s All That\u201d and \u201cAll I Wanna Do,\u201d but sometimes her humor missed the mark with critics.
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\nWhile her career was still on the up, Cook appeared in \u201cJosie and the Pussycats\u201d which essentially ruined all chances of her becoming a star. It was a box office bomb, and the actress soon found herself struggling to land roles outside of short or direct-to-video films.
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\n[post_page_title]Josh Hartnett[\/post_page_title]
\nPeriod drama film \u201cPearl Harbor\u201d was a commercial success, and Josh Hartnett\u2019s involvement with it signified great things for his career. When he followed it up with another war film, \u201cBlack Hawk Down,\u201d the actor\u2019s career prospects looked hopeful.
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\nHowever, his belief that fame wouldn\u2019t lead to happiness prevented him from ever taking on any more significant roles. He rejected proposals to play Superman in the early \u201800s and moved away from portraying action heroes in his movies. Both of those decisions hindered his ability to ever become a Hollywood icon.
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\n[post_page_title]Mena Suvari[\/post_page_title]
\nIn her early film roles, Mena Suvari took to playing the beautiful blonde with great ease. She showed off her comedy skills in \u201cAmerican Pie,\u201d followed by a brilliant dramatic performance in \u201cAmerican Beauty.\u201d
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\nThe latter was considered one of the best films of 1999 and was a major commercial success, amassing over $350 million at the box office on a budget of $15 million. Despite having so much potential, though, Mena has spent the rest of her career being overlooked for the big roles. She just can\u2019t catch a break.
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\n[post_page_title]Thora Birch[\/post_page_title]
\nThora Birch had everything going for her in the \u201890s, especially when she finished off the decade with a role in \u201cAmerican Beauty.\u201d However, despite several notable successes during her career, the actress has failed to have a hit for a while.
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\nFor the longest time, if she wasn\u2019t starring in independent films, she wasn\u2019t featuring in any movies at all. A lot of that blame seems to rest on Birch\u2019s agent – AKA her father. She says she gave the man too much control of her life, and it caused her career to suffer.
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\n[post_page_title]Gretchen Mol[\/post_page_title]
\nIt seems that Vanity Fair might have been getting ahead of themselves in 1998 when they declared Gretchen Mol to be the next \u2018It girl\u2019 in Hollywood.
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\nAt the time, it looked like the actress was destined for success with films like the dramedy \u201cCelebrity\u201d set to bring in big bucks. However, these movies never lived up to the hype, and that hurt Mol badly. Although she\u2019s managed to make a name for herself on TV, those early failures ruined all chances of her becoming a Hollywood starlet.
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\n[post_page_title]Brandon Routh[\/post_page_title]
\nYou\u2019d think that playing one of the world\u2019s favorite superheroes would do great things for your career. However, it takes more than just playing a great character for an actor to be successful.
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\nPeople might love Superman, but few of them were raving about Brandon Routh\u2019s take on the iconic hero. They felt his performance was lacking which perhaps explains why he\u2019s not seen much on the big screen these days. At least the superhero world hasn\u2019t shunned him, allowing him to portray The Atom on various TV series.
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\n[post_page_title]Estella Warren[\/post_page_title]
\nAppearances in sci-fi flick \u201cPlanet of the Apes\u201d and action drama \u201cDriven\u201d signaled a good start for Estella Warren\u2019s Hollywood career, but it didn\u2019t last long. When she was cast in the universally panned crime comedy \u201cKangaroo Jack,\u201d her hopes of becoming a star soon disappeared.
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\nA couple of television films interspersed the occasional panned movie, leading from one disaster to the next. It didn\u2019t help that in 2011, she ended up on the wrong side of the law after crashing into several parked cars while under the influence.
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\n[post_page_title]Kate Bosworth[\/post_page_title]
\nIt seems that Brandon Routh wasn\u2019t the only one who had his career thrown off the rails by \u201cSuperman Returns.\u201d Before appearing as Lois Lane in the movie, Kate Bosworth had been on the path to stardom.
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\nHer role in sports film \u201cBlue Crush\u201d propelled her into the spotlight where she remained for several years. However, after fans were disappointed by her feature in the Superman movie, Bosworth struggled to claw back her career. Fast forward a few years and most of her films are now direct-to-video features.
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\n[post_page_title]Ashley Judd[\/post_page_title]
\nUnlike her sisters, Ashley Judd wasn\u2019t interested in being a country singer. She wanted to be an actress, and appearances on drama series \u201cSisters\u201d helped her get her big break.
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\nSoon enough, film roles like the commercially successfully neo-noirs \u201cKiss the Girls\u201d and \u201cDouble Jeopardy\u201d brought her to people\u2019s attention, but they weren\u2019t enough. The outspoken actress has recently admitted she believes Harvey Weinstein stopped her from making it big because she wouldn\u2019t succumb to his alleged advances, hence why most of her recent films have been flops according to critics.
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\n[post_page_title]Lily Collins[\/post_page_title]
\nIf Lily Collins thought she was destined for a successful career in Hollywood, she was sadly mistaken. A great start in the business was cut short after one too many poor performances.
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\nHer leading role in the fantasy adventure \u201cMirror, Mirror\u201d got mixed reviews, much like her feature in rom-com \u201cStuck In Love.\u201d However, it was the action-adventure flick \u201cMortal Instruments: City of Bones\u201d that proved to be the final nail in the coffin. The movie performed so poorly all planned sequels were canceled, leading her career to falter.
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\n[post_page_title]Alicia Silverstone[\/post_page_title]
\nPeople will never forget Alicia Silverstone for her role as Cher Horowitz in the classic \u201890s rom-com \u201cClueless.\u201d Unfortunately, that might be the only movie part that the actress is ever remembered for.
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\nWhile she\u2019s continued to appear in films, most of her credits have slipped under the radar. The features where she was somewhat memorable, such as 2006 spy film \u201cStormbreaker,\u201d ended up being critical and commercial failures, essentially doing her career no justice. At least she\u2019s still gaining attention for all the activist work that she does.
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\n[post_page_title]Sarah Michelle Gellar[\/post_page_title]
\nSarah Michelle Gellar is not someone we ever thought would end up on this list. However, when you think about it, it\u2019s not her film career that she\u2019s best known for.
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\nThe actress\u2019 success as the lead on supernatural drama series \u201cBuffy the Vampire Slayer\u201d made her a hot commodity in the industry. Unfortunately, despite initial success in several slasher flicks, her time on the big screen seemed limited. It was a few years after playing Daphne in the unsuccessful live-action \u201cScooby Doo\u201d films that she gave up on movies altogether.
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\n[post_page_title]Kate Hudson[\/post_page_title]
\nKate Hudson is by no means a failure of an actress. Compared to most other people on this list, she\u2019s done incredibly well for herself. The thing is, she never really got her career off the ground.
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\nBeing the daughter of Goldie Hawn, there were high expectations for the actress going forward. A near win at the 2001 Oscars signaled that she was on the verge of making it big, but then things just stalled. Too many average rom-coms, according to critics, led to her being typecast in the most unfortunate way.
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\n[post_page_title]Taylor Lautner[\/post_page_title]
\nTaylor Lautner was basically the star of the fantasy romance movie series \u201cTwilight.\u201d He was so dedicated to the part of Jacob that he ended up transforming his body so the director wouldn\u2019t replace him in the second film.
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\nHowever, while the \u201cTwilight\u201d movies might have made him a star, they didn\u2019t help him stay in the spotlight for long. It only took a few years after \u201cBreaking Dawn – Part 2\u201d aired for the actor to disappear entirely from the big screen. It looks like he just wasn\u2019t destined for Hollywood.
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\n[post_page_title]Jessica Biel[\/post_page_title]
\nJessica Biel has been hanging around film sets since the mid-\u201890s, but that doesn\u2019t mean all her movies have been successes. Even her earliest releases, such as slasher flick \u201cThe Texas Chainsaw Massacre\u201d and superhero film \u201cBlade: Trinity\u201d received negative reviews from critics.
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\nThe commercial failure of sci-fi action movie \u201cStealth,\u201d along with the poor reception of dramas \u201cHome of the Brave\u201d and \u201cPowder Blue\u201d only served to hurt Biel\u2019s film career even more. She might be a star on TV, but the same can\u2019t be said for the big screen. At least she can say she\u2019s married to Justin Timberlake!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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