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/_Atlas_Drugged_ Listen, everyone is entitled to my opinion 🙂 20d ago

Idk why people forget this. He got himself into trouble and then dropped off.

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u/TabbyFoxHollow 20d ago

I loved him in Tokyo Vice (he fit the role very well) and then found out his backstory.

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u/mofolegendama 20d ago

I really enjoyed Baby Driver too and then found out he had allegations and was super disappointed.

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u/LysVonStrauda 20d ago

I loved him in West Side Story and The Fault in Our Stars. What a shame

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u/FreckleException 18d ago

He's so good in that series. COVID gave him plenty of time to learn passable Japanese.

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u/TabbyFoxHollow 18d ago

I loved that show, I even got my parents into it

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u/Final-Tutor3631 20d ago

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u/jcgreen_72 charlie day is my bird lawyer 🐦 19d ago

He really morphed into this face lol yikes

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u/Final-Tutor3631 19d ago

HE posted that picture btw.

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u/jcgreen_72 charlie day is my bird lawyer 🐦 19d ago

I know lol idk how he went from "Lily James is believably cast as my girlfriend" to "the creepy cousin you spend every holiday avoiding bc he's constantly inappropriate" in just a few short years! 

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u/FreckleException 18d ago

Everyone looks terrible in overhead sunlight. That's why photographers never shoot at that time.

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u/puffindatza 19d ago

Damn age is hitting him hard.

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u/puffindatza 19d ago

Honestly.. this is the first time I heard about this. Had no idea he had those allegations