As the saying goes, "if you want to be famous, you've got to do something famous," which means something truly remarkable on screen or in front of an audience. This is why we give some of them the titles of film stars, television stars, or music icons. Celebrities put in a lot of effort to become as well-known as they are today.
This was a deliberate decision made by certain people who wanted to live a more secluded existence. In the long run, some choose to settle down with a family and regular work. Some people choose to further their education by enrolling in college. There were, however, some people who were forced to leave Hollywood. These are the people who were blacklisted and forced to leave the business. And their names are almost forgotten now.
1. Mel Gibson
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Mel Gibson is an experienced actor with a history of drawing attention for his outspoken statements. While being removed from his automobile following his arrest for DUI in California several years ago, Gibson allegedly yelled the epithet "F—-ing Jews... the Jews are responsible for all the wars in the world." As a result, Gibson lost both his fan base and his career opportunities. Gibson was also recorded in 2010 ranting about black people and threatening his exes with death. After that, Gibson was effectively blacklisted from the
Entertainment industry.
2. Brendan Fraser
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You may remember Brendan Fraser's roles in box office hits like The Mummy and Journey to the Center of the Earth. His employment prospects dried up all of a sudden. Fraser thinks it was due to his meeting with Philip Berk, the former head of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association. Fraser wrote in his memoir, "His left-hand swings around... and one of his fingers touches me in the taint," as reported by GQ. Fraser added that it "made me retreat."
3. Shia Labeouf
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One may say that Shia Labeouf's big break came when he was chosen to play Sam Witwicky in Michael Bay's Transformers in 2007. LaBeouf pursued additional film projects after this, including one opposite Hollywood A-lister Brad Pitt. But the actor also began acting strangely. The troublesome actor is still in demand today.
4. Katherine Heigl
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Katherine Heigl shot to stardom when she was cast in the lead role of Grey's Anatomy on ABC. But Heigl did the unimaginable and spoke poorly of the show. This ultimately led to the actress being fired from her role on the show. After criticizing her movie, Knocked Up, Heigl quickly became one of Hollywood's most reviled stars. What's more, all of Heigl's films were bombed at the box office.
5. Lindsay Lohan
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As a child, Lindsay Lohan starred in several successful
Disney films. However, Lohan became quite a divisive figure as she matured into an adolescent actress. To begin, she had multiple run-ins with the law. It is also said that she grew unprofessional in her approach to the workplace. On the set of Georgia Rule, the actress was criticized by James G. Robinson, CEO of Morgan Creek Productions, for behaving "like a spoiled child."
6. Amanda Bynes
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Once upon a time, Amanda Bynes was a young actress with a bright future ahead of her until she deliberately derailed her own career. Bynes's legal problems stem from many car accidents that began around 2010. It became clear that Bynes also struggled with substance abuse as time passed. And after Bynes had a series of breakdowns in public, she was no longer hired by Hollywood studios.
7. Bill Cosby
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Bill Cosby was a respected actor who fell from favor when his evil side became public knowledge. Cosby was once considered "America's Dad" because of his popularity. Many women came out accusing the actor of assault, though, and this greatly damaged his reputation. In 2018, Cosby faced charges and was ultimately convicted. He received a 10-year prison term for his crime.