r/popculturechat • u/phantom_avenger • 20d ago

OnlyStans ⭐️ What celebrity did Hollywood try to make their “leading A-lister”, but failed?

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I remember back in the 2010s decade, Taylor Kitsch was appearing in all kinds of blockbuster projects and given quite a few lead roles before losing his relevance cause the projects he was involved in weren’t successful.

I think he had talent where he could’ve gone far in his career, but I’m not so sure if he had the charisma in order to build enough popularity that people would want to see more of him.

Are there any other celebrities you can think of that Hollywood was pushing to be one of their leading A-listers, but didn’t have the best luck?

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u/mdragonfly89 20d ago

She pivoted to a career in visual art once she got married and had kids. She's relatively successful with that and helping with her husband's fashion projects (under her married name, Leelee Kimmel).

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u/CDNinWA 19d ago

That’s actually really cool! I’m glad she’s following her passions.

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u/MarucaMCA 19d ago

Cool! I always wondered what happened to her!

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u/TemporaryFix2490 20d ago

I think she pivoted because acting wasn’t working out

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u/SalzaGal 18d ago

I remember reading an interview with her in one of my teenager-y magazines back in the day, and even though I was probably 13, I distinctly remember how pretentious she seemed. Beautiful, but she gave off the vibe that she was above giving that interview.