Every year we observe how more and more new faces appear on the screens: some linger in business and participate in various projects, while others get lost in the "horizon" of Hollywood stars. Is there a problem with acting, appearance, lack of connections or famous parents? Or maybe a person is just so honest that he’s not ready to harness his ambitions and go over their heads to achieve life goals? In any case, not all Hollywood actors can boast of demand in the show business market, a large list of roles played and huge popularity among fans.
Today we look at the TOP 10 of Hollywood actors and actresses who still have not received the coveted nominations for film awards, often sit without work, and only dream of a real "big movie".
10. Alex Pettifer
A pleasant young man famously shot an action movie on espionage-related topics called Stormbreaker. However, at the box office the picture failed, which did not become a reason for Alex to lose heart. This was followed by a more successful project - the thriller "I am the Fourth", which, unfortunately, also did not reach mass popularity. It seems that two misses put a temporary ellipse in Pettifer’s career, because now he is forced to star in low-grade and not very popular arthouse films that do not show in the classic box office where the main money is spinning.
9. Denise Richards
The young attractive actress with magnificent breasts appeared in many television shows at the dawn of her career. The girl was actively invited to various projects, but her debut took place at a time when the famous director Paul Verhoeven moved to Hollywood. He pulled a novice actress into one of the key roles in the science-fiction film "Starship Troopers". We admit that the love story against the background of the shooting of huge space spiders was to everyone's taste, as was the cutie Denise. Then came the thriller Wildness, admittedly less quality, as well as roles with Charlie Sheen. Now the elderly Richards with a stretch is considered a sought-after actress, therefore, starred in low-budget roles.
8. Taylor Kitsch
After emigrating to the United States, the guy worked as a model (fortunately, external data allows) and only dreamed of the status of an actor in Hollywood. Taylor was invited to the series “Friday Night Lights,” which became popular among the people and made him a sought-after actor. So he got into his first serious project - the fantastic film "X-Men: The Beginning. Wolverine". This was followed by the idea of a good picture of "Sea Battle" and "John Carter", which could finally consolidate the status of a Hollywood celebrity, but did not grow together, because the films failed at the box office. Now, few people remember Taylor's star game, so they invite him mainly for episodic roles.
7. Garrett Hedlund
And another newcomer who dreamed of an acting role, moonlighting as a fashion model in his teens. Upon reaching adulthood, Garrett persistently decided to leave his modeling career for the sake of a great movie and even managed to make his debut in the famous drama "Troy" in the role of Patroclus. This was followed by the main role in the film "Tron: Heritage", which allowed the actor to show his talent, without remaining in the shadow of the main character. However, the film did not become legendary, and Garrett himself is forced to interrupt the roles that turn up.
6. Josh Hartnett
For this handsome man it’s especially a shame - such a potential is lost! Remember how charming Josh played a schoolboy in the fantastic thriller “Faculty”? But what about his touching character in Pearl Harbor? Hartnett also lit up in Black Hawk, forever realizing that action roles are not the limit of his dreams. The actor began to sort through the scenarios, even abandoning the main role of Superman (and the character was great, you must admit). Hollywood took such legibility as an insult, so he stopped throwing life chances on Josh. Now he starred in low-budget films and ordinary American television series, without leaving an imprint in a big movie.
5. Sarah Michelle Gellar
It is amazing that Gellar was on this sad list, because in the late 90s there were no end to offers. The actress powerfully presented herself in the cult youth series “Buffy the Vampire Slayer”, which still causes nostalgia for the older generation. This was followed by the popular horror story "Scream 2" and the romantic drama "Cruel Intentions", in which Gellar played the role of the bitchiest and drug-dependent sister of the protagonist. Unfortunately, the image of a negligent teenager reliably entrenched in the maturing girl, therefore, she did not wait for new proposals in truly large-scale projects. Now Sarah can be briefly seen in some television shows.
4. Armie Hammer
The beginning of Hammer’s career was quite successful - the fascinating role of the twin antagonists in the acclaimed film "Social Network". Then Armie was invited into various paintings, but the film “Lone Ranger”, which was important for him, failed, contrary to the expectations of the creative group. But that’s not all - followed by “A.N.K.L. Agents” at the box office, where Hammer had a great opportunity to show himself, but did not grow together. After this, Hammer can be observed in the voice acting (for example, “Cars 3”).
3. Taylor Lautner
I can’t believe it, right? How this muscular attractive guy, from whom the Twilight fans went crazy, was suddenly out of work! Filming in the saga was supposed to provide Taylor with a ticket to the bright future of Hollywood, but for the actor it was not a good time. For example, the Chase project following the Twilight failed at the box office. Now Lautner actively plays in TV shows (Cuckoo, Scream Queen) and films, but he does not receive the coveted main roles. The boy is still young and courageous - everything is ahead, so we are not in a hurry to put an end to his career.
2. Lily Collins
The career of a young cute actress began not so smoothly. The successful fantasy comedy "Snow White: Revenge of the Dwarves" gave the girl hope for development in the field of cinema. However, Lily was stuck in the arthouse project “The Mortal Instrument: City of Bones”, which did not reveal its potential and, it seems, rejected access to real Hollywood. So far, Lily can only be proud of the Golden Globe nomination in the not-so-famous film "Without Rules."
1. Katherine Heigl
Katie can confidently retire, because during a turbulent youth she appeared in a large number of popular projects, having played the main roles. The blonde is known for the cult series “Anatomy of Passion”, as well as for the films “27 Weddings”, “Life as It Is”, “A Little Pregnant”, etc. But now 2 points are working against the actress. Firstly, age lets you know - younger and more ambitious blondes "step on their heels." Secondly, even more significant, few people want to work with Heigl on the same platform, since the actress is known in Hollywood for unreasonable demands, scandalousness and bad temper. If she urgently does not become more accommodating and less legible, then she risks permanently losing a possible comeback to Hollywood.
The experience of the above actors proves that even the world of show business is not eternal. The Hollywood conveyor is ready to grind and spit out any actor, regardless of his achievements and past merits. It is very important to stay afloat, for which you have to do unpleasant things, regularly work on yourself and not disappear from the field of view of the paparazzi - how else to warm up interest in your person?