10 Celebrities Who Ruined Their Own Careers Pitifully

Most people used to dream of being famous, and maybe some still do. However, only a few can make that dream come true. Stardom always appears glamorous and wealthy as a road to paradise. It was never easy and will never be so to find a place under the spotlight. Therefore, superstars never stop fighting to remain famous. They have to wage many battles even if against aging and time. They do everything to protect their careers.
Meanwhile, several celebs just fall out of grace for many secret reasons and issues. Some of them decide to ignore everything and seem to give up, some take a step further toward the cliff by making more mistakes that can destroy their whole careers as superstars. We never mean to judge anybody when we are not wearing their shoes. Though we all know life has ups and downs and Murphy's law often rules, we can't help sighing in pity while missing a couple of talented, famous people who ran down the hill helplessly on their own.
Here they are, ten celebrities who ruined their careers themselves.

#1. Taylor Lautner

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He couldn’t step out of the shadow of Jacob the werewolf. He explained that Hollywood only focused on his appearance and he didn’t have a chance to express his acting talent because they didn’t want to alter his impression.

#2. Katie Holmes

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Holmes' marriage to actor Tom Cruise, which lasted from 2006 to 2012, led to a great deal of media attention. Though she tried to get back on track, she never gained success like before.

#3. Gina Carano

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She was fired from Stars War’s upcoming projects due to her political comments about the pandemic and other things. She had played former Rebel Alliance soldier Cara Dune on The Mandalorian.

#4. Casey Affleck

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Affleck has settled two sexual harassment lawsuits out of court for an undisclosed amount. After winning an Oscar in 2017, he nearly lost his halo and stepped off the big screen. He became a movie producer, but his projects didn’t succeed much.

#5. Mike Richards

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Richards briefly succeeded Alex Trebek as the third host of the daily syndicated version of Jeopardy! But resigned as host after only five episodes due to criticism over offensive comments that he made before hosting the show, as well as concerns about wrongful termination and sexual harassment lawsuits from models during his time as the executive producer of The Price Is Right.

#6. Laura Osnes Source: GettyImages

Broadway superstar Laura Osnes was cut off from a big show Crazy for You for refusing to get a COVID-19 vaccination. It was considered a double-down on her career suicide.

#7. Chris Farley

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Though he was a famous comedian and actor, his life was a sad story. From his early acting days and through the height of his fame, Farley struggled with obesity and substance abuse. He died of a drug overdose at the age of 33.

#8. Mel Gibson

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He is a massively talented actor for sure. However, his personal life is full of scandals and discredits. He claimed that alcoholism was a part of him as he inherited it. Clearly, no one could imagine or foresee what a drunken superstar had done to turn the fans from loving to discarding him.

#9. Kurt Cobain

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Nirvana’s Lead singer had to deal with depression, addictions, and other troubles in his love and family life. He passed away at the age of 27.

#10. Jennifer Grey - Celebrities Who Ruined Their Careers

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After Dirty Dancing was a hit, the actress decided to do a rhinoplasty since she didn’t feel well about her original large nose. Unfortunately, her new look nevermore caught Hollywood’s green eye. Her name didn’t stand a chance to make a big blast like everyone else expected.
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