Famous people seem to have it all. Fame, recognition, money, and influence. Some folks would do anything to become a celebrity as it opens so many doors, but others wouldn’t like to be famous at any cost as they prefer a calm and private life.
However, while being famous may seem like a dream life where everything is possible, there is another side to the coin. People are watched and discussed, and every step and action is scanned and discussed. And while you may have the biggest potential, one mess-up, and you may never recover from it.
So, speaking about that, recently, one Reddit user started a discussion asking folks to list famous people who had everything going for them but then managed to mess up badly and never recover from it... because some of these actions are actually impossible to come back from and hope that everybody has forgotten. So sit back and scroll through this list, as most of us like some drama.
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#1
Robert Downey Jr. And then, he started all over. I admire him.
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311points
#2
I mean were still watching the chickens come home to roost in real time but Elon musk has destroyed at multi decade PR campaign to convince the average person he’s tony stark
Edit: a lot of Elon Stan’s are UPsetti spaghetti about this.
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193points
#3
Ellen DeGeneres. "Be kind to one another" unless you work for me. Then all bets are off.
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189points
#4
NewOldSmartDum said:
Subway Jared
itsagoodtime added:
All Jared had to do was eat subs and not f**k kids. That's it. Endless subs. And he just couldn't help himself.
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176points
#5
Whitney Houston. Her end was so tragic, most people forget she was once America’s sweetheart.
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171points
#6
Alison Mack
Her character in Smallville was original to the show and not part of the Superman mythos. She did so well by it that they introduced it in the comics.
But she had to go co-run a cult that sex trafficked women and branded them like animals.
End of career, no reunion shows, no comic cons, character dropped from the comics so no cool legacy, oh yeah...and jail.
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168points
#7
dubkitteh1 said:
Kanye West.
Iconoclassic404 added:
His mothers death really sent him off the deep end. The guy has some seriously untreated mental health issues, and it seems the people that surround him are making sure he doesn't treat it.
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160points
#8
doonst said:
Oscar Pistorius
BarfingWalrus added:
I still don't get it... like you're one of the most celebrated athletes globally at that point. Everyone loves you. You're at the top of your game, you're rich you're handsome... your girlfriend is an 11/10 model... and you shoot her through a door?
131points
#9
Bit of an odd ball answer but Andrew Cuomo. He was an ADA, lawyer, founded a law firm, was a secretary under Clinton, AG, and then became NY governor. He was probably one step away from being the next DNC candidate for president.
Then, as y'all probably all already know, several women came forward and told their story.
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107points
#10
Flycaster33 said:
Charlie Sheen
rnawmomof3 added:
His is a prime story of untreated mental illness and substance abuse. If someone that connected and wealthy can fall prey to those demons, it should surprise anyone that the average person has almost chance to beating that combo.
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107points
#12
Jennifer Grey is always my go-to for self-inflicted career ending.
After she starred in Dirty Dancing and became a big name, she decided to get a nose job to make herself look better. What happened was no one recognized her anymore, and her career became limited to minor roles in TV and B-rated movies.
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102points
#13
Mystery_J said:
Ezra Miller
I still cannot believe that people still work with him.
DrVagax added:
Look at his list of controversies, the dude choked, punched and kicked people, barged into a couple's bedroom after a fight and said I will bury you and your slut wife." and the list goes on.
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102points
#14
Just_o_joo said:
Kevin Spacey.
Makeupguru58 added:
My dad was an extra on set of the movie A Time to Kill. He got to talk to Kevin Spacey on set everyday. Apparently the only thing he talked about was going to strip clubs and getting drunk. When my dad showed up to the wrap party he saw Spacey chasing a guy around the bar and he was mimicking a bull.
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100points
#15
Express_Cellist7985 said:
OJ
garrettj100 added:
garrettj100 added:
OJ is a murderous piece of s**t, but who're we kidding?
When he goes, they're going to find the worst case of CTE ever.
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100points
#16
MC Hammer. To this day, he’s still used as a warning to up and coming music artists.
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94points
#18
John Wilkes Booth. He was a famous and highly regarded actor with a very successful career before he murdered President Lincoln.
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88points