It can take years, even decades, to build a successful career in entertainment. Most (if not all) of your favorite celebrities, for example, started at the bottom and put in a ton of hard work, sacrifices, and dedication to become wealthy, powerful household names.
However, it only takes a single controversy for that empire to come crashing down in one fell swoop. And for some renowned figures in the industry, the downfall is self-inflicted.
Here are the celebrities who supposedly tanked their own careers, according to a discussion in a Reddit thread from a while back.
#41
Kyle Larson was having a great year in NASCAR, and continuing that through their recent virtual racing bit because of the virus, but then he dropped a hard R on a live mic during a stream, and after being released from his contract, he's effectively done racing NASCAR now.
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#43
Taylor Lautner, he disappeared off the face of the planet after Twilight.
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#44
Can't believe no one has said Azealia Banks yet. 212 was like, audacious, groundbreaking s**t. Sadly she is known for her numerous twitter spats rather than her music.
I personally feel like she might have EUPD which went untreated. Combine that with growing up in the spotlight and having an online platform to be very reactive on, and... arguments ensued. But like, could 212 have been written by a medicated Banks? I don't know. It's a very unique, ballsy song.
I personally feel like she might have EUPD which went untreated. Combine that with growing up in the spotlight and having an online platform to be very reactive on, and... arguments ensued. But like, could 212 have been written by a medicated Banks? I don't know. It's a very unique, ballsy song.
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#45
Ezra Miller was gaining popularity recently, but then he got in a physical fight with a fan and now I can’t say I see him being able to do much in Hollywood after that.
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#46
Aaron Hernandez: k****d someone while playing for the New England Patriots, died in prison
Chris Benoit: k****d his wife, son, then himself, had his entire wrestling legacy ruined
Tom Green: made Freddy got fingered
John Travolta: made battlefield earth and the fanatic.
Chris Benoit: k****d his wife, son, then himself, had his entire wrestling legacy ruined
Tom Green: made Freddy got fingered
John Travolta: made battlefield earth and the fanatic.
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#47
Steve Yoo (Yoo Seung-Jun/유승준) was a Korean artist who was super popular from 1997 - 2002. He was amazing at his singing, dancing, and rapping. But he was also popular to parents who believed he was a good role model.
He was born in South Korea but moved to the states when he was 13. He sent demo tapes of his performance and eventually was scouted and became an artist in Korea
Military service is mandatory for males in Korea, and he even went on TV saying he will be serving in the military, although having been in the process of US citizenship I believe.
And when it came time for him to be drafted, he had scheduled performances outside of Korea, and he said he will immediately return to Korea for the military service
But, before returning to Korea, he went to the States and got his citizenship, meaning he is no longer a Korean citizen, and does not have to serve in the military.
He has been banned from entering Korea since. But in 2019, he has been allowed to visit South Korea.
He was born in South Korea but moved to the states when he was 13. He sent demo tapes of his performance and eventually was scouted and became an artist in Korea
Military service is mandatory for males in Korea, and he even went on TV saying he will be serving in the military, although having been in the process of US citizenship I believe.
And when it came time for him to be drafted, he had scheduled performances outside of Korea, and he said he will immediately return to Korea for the military service
But, before returning to Korea, he went to the States and got his citizenship, meaning he is no longer a Korean citizen, and does not have to serve in the military.
He has been banned from entering Korea since. But in 2019, he has been allowed to visit South Korea.
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#48
Troy Duffy, director of Boondock Saints. Basically, his arrogance tanked his career. " Troy Duffy was portrayed in the film as an egomaniacal maniac, obsessed with the heights of his talent and a*****e to his friends. He goes on to lose his mega-deal with Harvey Weinstein, his friends, and his Hollywood connections."
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#49
I'm sure someone has said this already, but Chris Taylor Brown from the band Trapt.
He isn't exactly a celebrity, rather a guy who had one hit song 18 years ago ("Headstrong"). He's been going on this weird rampage of tweets lashing out at people who don't like him and his opinions and flexing the amount of listeners he gets on Pandora. It's surreal.
He isn't exactly a celebrity, rather a guy who had one hit song 18 years ago ("Headstrong"). He's been going on this weird rampage of tweets lashing out at people who don't like him and his opinions and flexing the amount of listeners he gets on Pandora. It's surreal.
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