Career Suicide: 10 Actors Who Walked Away From Blockbuster Franchises And Never Found Success Again

In Hollywood, a single wrong choice in roles can turn an actor’s dream into dust.

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Here are the actors who jumped on their career planes without a parachute.

1. Terrence Howard Popular for his role as War Machine in the first Iron Man, the gateway to the MCU, Terrence Howard is noticeably not in the second movie. Learn more

2. Sean Connery You may have always associated the iconic Gandalf with Sir Ian McKellen, but did you know it could have been Sean Connery had he not turned the role down? Learn more

3. Lacey Chabert Leaving Family Guy is one of the worst decisions Lacey Chabert did for her career. Mila Kunis replaced her and made a fortune from this gig. Learn more

4. Ja Rule This American rapper was in the first Fast and Furious movie, but because he had to attend the Fyre Festival, he declined an appearance for the second. Learn more

5. Katie Holmes When she married Tom Cruise, one of the roles Katie Holmes took a pass on was The Dark Knight. She became unavailable for many roles. Learn more

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Career Suicide: 10 Actors Who Walked Away From Blockbuster Franchises And Never Found Success Again

In Hollywood, a single wrong choice in roles can turn an actor’s dream into dust.

Here are the actors who jumped on their career planes without a parachute.

FOR MORE ABOUT THIS POST, VISIT RADICAL FIRE

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