19 Actors Whose Careers Took A Hit After One Verrrrry Hated Movie Role
Taylor Lautner was one of Hollywood's top teenage actors when Abduction tested the limits of his enormous Twilight popularity. Elizabeth Berkley made a jump from playing Jessie Spano on Saved by the Bell to starring in the sexually explicit, NC-17-rated Showgirls. The Los Angeles Times…
Taylor Lautner was one of Hollywood's top teenage actors when Abduction tested the limits of his enormous Twilight popularity. Elizabeth Berkley made a jump from playing Jessie Spano on Saved by the Bell to starring in the sexually explicit, NC-17-rated Showgirls.
The Los Angeles Times reported that the movie was widely criticized when it came out, and Berkley received much of the blame for its failure. United Artists / Courtesy Everett Collection She described the consequences by saying, "For a good two years, I wasn't.
What Happened
El País reported that director Paul Verhoeven later said, "Hollywood turned their backs on her." 4. Alicia Silverstone was coming off the enormous success of Clueless when she played Batgirl in Batman & Robin, but much of the coverage focused on her.
Berry continued receiving major recognition after Catwoman, including Golden Globe nominations in 2006 and 2011 for Their Eyes Were Watching God and Frankie & Alice.
Eisenberg recently earned a 2025 Oscar nomination for writing A Real Pain, nine years after Batman v Superman.
Anderson recently earned a 2025 Golden Globe nomination for The Last Showgirl, nearly three decades after Barb Wire.
Key Details
The Los Angeles Times reported that tabloids cruelly nicknamed her "Fatgirl," while Silverstone called the treatment "hurtful" and said Batman & Robin "definitely wasn't my favorite film-making experience." Warner Bros. She also explained that several unpleasant experiences made acting feel less appealing.
Ehrenreich recently won a 2026 Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play for his Broadway debut in Becky Shaw, eight years after Solo: A Star Wars Story.
Coppola later won the Oscar for best original screenplay for Lost In Translation, 14 years after The Godfather Part III.
Davis later won a Golden Globe for Commander in Chief, 11 years after Cutthroat Island.
Why It Matters
Although Silverstone continued working, I think the movie and the hate around it caused her post-Clueless rise to fame to halt for a bit.
Dunaway later won an Emmy for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series for her role on Columbo, 13 years after Mommie Dearest.
Silverstone later earned a Golden Globe nomination for Miss Match, seven years after Batman & Robin's release.
What Reports Say
Coverage of the story so far points to:
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