History HollywoodHypeMachine / ExamplesOnTheFence

** Creator/PierceBrosnan had a good start in his acting career where he starred in ''Series/RemingtonSteele''. It was his tenure as Bond that resurrected the franchise in TheNineties but he considered his Bond movies post-''Film/GoldenEye'' as an OldShame. During and after his time as Bond, he got into a lot of successful movies such as ''Film/TheThomasCrownAffair1999'', ''Film/TheTailorOfPanama'', ''Film/AfterTheSunset'', ''Film/MammaMia'' and ''Film/PercyJacksonAndTheOlympians''. However in TheNewTens, he doesn't have much success like he used to. Fortunately in 2021, he was cast as Comicbook/DoctorFate for the ''Black Adam'' movie which shows that there's some hope for his career.

* Creator/AnnabelleWallis was receiving lots of notable roles in the 2010s, mostly on television (''Series/PeakyBlinders'') or in the horror genre (''{{Film/Annabelle}}''). In 2017 she starred in two high profile {{Box Office Bomb}}s - ''Film/KingArthurLegendOfTheSword'' (though she just had a supporting role and was one of the few things to be well-received about it) and ''Film/TheMummy2017''. The latter was meant to kick off Universal's Dark Universe franchise based off the movie monsters, but its failure killed her chances at joining a franchise. Her next big role was the lead in Creator/JamesWan's horror film ''Film/{{Malignant}}'', which was eclipsed in its opening weekend by ''Film/ShangChiAndTheLegendOfTheTenRings'' and ''Film/FreeGuy'' – although its simultaneous release on Creator/HBOMax definitely didn't help.

** Creator/DanielCraig got a lot of flak when he was chosen as Bond due to being blonde and shorter than the other Bonds. While he had showed his detractors wrong with the reboot, ''Film/{{Casino Royale|2006}}'', it didn't stop his Bond movies from falling victim to the StarTrekMovieCurse (with ''Casino Royale'' and ''Film/{{Skyfall}}'' garnering critical acclaim, while ''Film/QuantumOfSolace'' and ''Film/{{Spectre}}'' earned mixed reception -- it's pending for ''Film/NoTimeToDie''). Prior and during his Bond tenure, he had been into a bunch of movies such as ''Film/RoadToPerdition'', ''Film/{{Munich}}'', ''Film/TheGoldenCompass'', ''Film/TheGirlWithTheDragonTattoo'', ''Film/LoganLucky'' and ''Film/KnivesOut'' among others and, had a good career as a theatre actor.
* Much like his ''Film/RedEye'' co-star Creator/RachelMcAdams, Creator/CillianMurphy is a case who deliberately didn't want to live up too much to the hype. His role as Jim in ''Film/TwentyEightDaysLater'' was the first major exposure he got to American audiences, and then he hit the big-time in 2005 with ''Film/BatmanBegins'', ''Film/RedEye'', and ''Film/BreakfastOnPluto'' (the last of which earned him a Golden Globe nomination), and several entertainment outlets touted him as the "next big star". However, between his discomfort with the Hollywood system and celebrity culture and annoyance with being TypeCast as a "villain actor" because of his performances in ''Batman'' and ''Red Eye'', he's deliberately gone out of his way to stay out of the spotlight. He's still steadily working and earning rave reviews for his performances, especially in ''Series/PeakyBlinders'', but he could have been as A-list as anybody if he'd wanted to be.
* Creator/AnnabelleWallis was receiving lots of notable roles in the 2010s, mostly on television (''Series/PeakyBlinders'') or in the horror genre (''{{Film/Annabelle}}''). In 2017 she starred in two high profile {{Box Office Bomb}}s - ''Film/KingArthurLegendOfTheSword'' (though she just had a supporting role and was one of the few things to be well-received about it) and ''Film/TheMummy2017''. The latter was meant to kick off Universal's Dark Universe franchise based off the movie monsters, but its failure killed her chances at joining a franchise. Her next big role was the lead in Creator/JamesWan's horror film ''Film/{{Malignant}}'', which was eclipsed in its opening weekend by ''Film/ShangChiAndTheLegendOfTheTenRings'' and ''Film/FreeGuy'' – although its simultaneous release on HBO Max definitely didn't help.

* Creator/ChrisRock got his start as a ''Series/SaturdayNightLive'' cast member, then his career ''exploded'' in the mid 90's with the Creator/{{HBO}} stand-up special ''Bring the Pain'', which made him a network favorite for the rest of the decade. He soon got film roles for a number of comedy films including ''Film/{{Dogma}}'', ''Film/BeverlyHillsNinja'' and ''Film/DownToEarth''. Unfortunately, most of his films were mediocre at best, and didn't draw many audiences to the theaters. He eventually took a break from starring in films in the mid 2000's and went to voice work, notably voicing Marty in the ''WesternAnimation/{{Madagascar}}'' series, and eventually ventured into television production with the highly successful sitcom ''Series/EverybodyHatesChris'', which ran for four seasons. He's also hosted two Oscar ceremonies to wit, so he's still kicking for the time being.

** Creator/AnneHathaway, for instance, became an acclaimed actress only after ''leaving'' the Disney machine and going for legit cred in ''Film/BrokebackMountain'' and ''Film/RachelGettingMarried''. She later won an Oscar for ''Film/LesMiserables2012''.

** Music/VanessaHudgens attempted to distance herself from her Disney roots with darker roles in ''Film/SuckerPunch'' and ''Film/SpringBreakers''. Her films did decently enough, but she has enjoyed more success as a singer and on Broadway.

* Creator/AlyssaMilano got fame as a child star in the 80s with ''Series/WhosTheBoss'' and got a huge Japanese following - enough to sign her to a five album recording contract over there. As she entered her twenties, she suffered the age-old ContractualPurity that dogs many child stars. She finally succeeded in breaking out of her nice girl image with erotic films that became cult classics. Magazine covers and cosmetic endorsements followed, as did a MsFanservice push in ''Series/MelrosePlace'' and ''{{Series/Charmed|1998}}''. The latter lasted a shocking eight seasons and it was predicted she would become a breakout star from it. Film offers came but she never had a notable hit. In TheNewTens, she settled comfortably into the host of ''Project Runway: All Stars''. It's not the career it could have been, but she doesn't seem stuck for work. However in the late 2010s, she became well-known for her progressive political activism during the UsefulNotes/DonaldTrump presidency; in particular, her feminist activism in the wake of the sexual assault allegations against Harvey Weinstein by kickstarting the #[=MeToo=] movement and supporting the ''Time's Up'' movement.

* Creator/KristenBell was pushed heavily by Hollywood following ''Series/VeronicaMars'', but it was her ''Film/ForgettingSarahMarshall'' co-stars Creator/MilaKunis (see below) and Creator/RussellBrand who became bigger stars out of the deal. So far, she's decently well-known, but is nowhere near what Hollywood was hoping. While she had a lead role in Disney's box office juggernaut ''WesternAnimation/{{Frozen|2013}}'', voice-over success tends to not translate back into live-action (ask ''WesternAnimation/{{Tangled}}'s'' Music/MandyMoore) and the majority of the hype that did come out of ''Frozen'' seems to have gone to Creator/IdinaMenzel (or even Josh Gad). She's only been in a few live-action films that grossed more than $40 million (''Film/ForgettingSarahMarshall'', ''Film/CouplesRetreat'', ''Film/TheBoss'', ''Film/BadMoms'' and the latter's sequel) and she was part of an ensemble in all of them. With the ''Film/VeronicaMars'' film having a concurrent launch on video-on-demand, her cold live-action streak on the big screen will live on; as far as she's concerned, television is indeed ''Series/TheGoodPlace''.

* Much was expected of Creator/RachelMcAdams after her roles in ''Film/MeanGirls'' and ''Film/TheNotebook'', and she was immediately hailed as Hollywood's new it girl. With the successes of ''Film/WeddingCrashers'' and ''Film/RedEye'', the hype appeared to be justified. But then she took a break from 2006 to 2007, halting her career in its tracks, and admitted that she had never wanted to be a big movie star. She did eventually make a return, with high points including ''Film/TheTimeTravelersWife'', ''Film/MidnightInParis'', and the ''[[Film/SherlockHolmes2009 Sherlock Holmes]]'' franchise, but her films have been hit or miss outside of that. Her career appears to be thriving, but she could have been as A-list as anybody given the chance. That chance returned with her [[UsefulNotes/AcademyAward Oscar]]-nominated performance in the acclaimed drama ''Film/{{Spotlight}}'', which won the award for Best Picture of 2015. She has since kept that streak going by starring in ''[[Film/DoctorStrange2016 Doctor Strange]]'' and ''Film/GameNight''.

* Much was expected of Creator/RachelMcAdams after her roles in ''Film/MeanGirls'' and ''Film/TheNotebook'', and she was immediately hailed as Hollywood's new it girl. With the successes of ''Film/WeddingCrashers'' and ''Film/RedEye'', the hype appeared to be justified. But then she took a break from 2006 to 2007, halting her career in its tracks, and admitted that she had never wanted to be a big movie star. She did eventually make a return, with high points including ''Film/TheTimeTravelersWife'', ''Film/MidnightInParis'', and the ''[[Film/SherlockHolmes2009 Sherlock Holmes]]'' franchise, but her films have been hit or miss outside of that. Her career appears to be thriving, but she could have been as A-list as anybody given the chance. That chance returned with her [[UsefulNotes/AcademyAward Oscar]]-nominated performance in the acclaimed drama ''Film/{{Spotlight}}'', which won the award for Best Picture of 2015. She kept that streak going by starring in ''Film/DoctorStrange2016'' and ''Film/GameNight'' ''(2018)''.

* Much was expected of Creator/RachelMcAdams after her roles in ''Film/MeanGirls'' and ''Film/TheNotebook'', and she was immediately hailed as Hollywood's new it girl. With the successes of ''Film/WeddingCrashers'' and ''Film/RedEye'', the hype appeared to be justified. But then she took a break from 2006 to 2007, halting her career in its tracks, and admitted that she had never wanted to be a big movie star. She did eventually make a return, with high points including ''Film/TheTimeTravelersWife'', ''Film/MidnightInParis'', ''Film/DoctorStrange2016'', ''Film/GameNight'', and the ''[[Film/SherlockHolmes2009 Sherlock Holmes]]'' franchise, but her films have been hit or miss outside of that. Her career appears to be thriving, but she could have been as A-list as anybody given the chance.

** Creator/TimothyDalton had a good theater career prior to his Bond tenure. However, his portrayal as Bond is still regarded as a BrokenBase due the DarkerAndEdgier approach of the movies. After Bond, he continued his theater career and still got some movie and TV roles including his stint in ''Series/DoctorWho'', his voice work in ''WesternAnimation/ToyStory3'' and his leading role in ''Series/PennyDreadful''.

* Creator/AnnabelleWallis was receiving lots of notable roles in the 2010s, mostly on television (''Series/PeakyBlinders'') or in the horror genre (''{{Film/Annabelle}}''). In 2017 she was in two high profile {{Box Office Bomb}}s - ''Film/KingArthurLegendOfTheSword'' (though she just had a supporting role and was one of the few things to be well-received about it) and ''Film/TheMummy2017''. The latter was meant to kick off Universal's Dark Universe franchise based off the movie monsters, but its failure killed her chances at joining a franchise. Her next big role was the lead in Creator/JamesWan's horror film ''Film/{{Malignant}}'', which was eclipsed in its opening weekend by ''Film/ShangChiAndTheLegendOfTheTenRings'' and ''Film/FreeGuy'' – although its simultaneous release on HBO Max definitely didn't help.

* Creator/LouisCK started out as a struggling hack comedian with a few unsuccessful projects under his belt like ''Film/PootieTang'', which he wrote and directed, and his HBO show ''Series/LuckyLouie'' which only lasted one season. Eventually he revised his comedy act using Creator/GeorgeCarlin's method of writing new material every year and scrapping his old material, since then he has become one of the most popular stand up comedians in the world. He parlayed his success with stand-up into other forms of entertainment, giving well received performances in films like ''Film/AmericanHustle'' and ''Film/BlueJasmine''. He also created and starred in ''Series/{{Louie}}'', a semi-autobiographical TV show that became popular with both audiences and critics. He also had a leading role in hugely successful animated film WesternAnimation/TheSecretLifeOfPets.
** And then that wave of success came to a screeching halt in late 2017 when he was accused of sexually harassing various women, and unlike other men being accused of sexual misconduct around that time (most famously Harvey Weinstein), CK immediately admitted that the allegations were true and apologized. Netflix, FX, and various other companies that were in business with him immediately cut ties. There was a small chance that his honesty would save his career, only for that to fail when his attempts at a comeback ran into controversy with his bashing of LGBTQ people and the Parkland shooting victims.

* Creator/JamesFranco had a slower climb to the top than most, with noted roles in the short-lived ''Series/FreaksAndGeeks'' and the ''Film/SpiderManTrilogy''. His push didn't come until ''Film/OneHundredAndTwentySevenHours'' and being named the Sexiest Man Living in 2009. For the next three or so years, he headlined a lot of big films - some did well and others less so. He took a step back from acting to focus on his education, and has leaned more towards becoming a producer and director in addition to acting. Things seemed to be going well for him when he won a Golden Globe for his role as Creator/TommyWiseau in ''Film/TheDisasterArtist'', but almost immediately afterwards, he started getting sexual assault allegations thrown at him, which probably contributed to him not getting Oscars for the film. Only time will tell if his career can recover from those allegations.

** Creator/PierceBrosnan had a good start in his acting career where he starred in ''Series/RemingtonSteele''. It was his tenure as Bond that resurrected the franchise in TheNineties but he considered his Bond movies post-''Film/GoldenEye'' as an OldShame. During and after his time as Bond, he got into a lot of successful movies such as ''Film/TheThomasCrownAffair1999'', ''Film/TheTailorOfPanama'', ''Film/AfterTheSunset'', ''Film/MammaMia'' and ''Film/PercyJacksonAndTheOlympians''. However in TheNewTens, he doesn't have much success like he used to. Fortunately in 2021, he was cast as Comicbook/DoctorFate for the ''Black Adam'' movie which shows that there's some hope for his career/

* Annabelle Wallis was receiving lots of notable roles in the 2010s, mostly on television (''Series/PeakyBlinders'') or in the horror genre (''{{Film/Annabelle}}''). In 2017 she was in two high profile {{Box Office Bomb}}s - ''Film/KingArthurLegendOfTheSword'' (though she just had a supporting role and was one of the few things to be well-received about it) and ''Film/TheMummy2017''. The latter was meant to kick off Universal's Dark Universe franchise based off the movie monsters, but its failure killed her chances at joining a franchise. Her next big role was the lead in Creator/JamesWan's horror film ''Film/{{Malignant}}'', which was eclipsed in its opening weekend by ''Film/ShangChiAndTheLegendOfTheTenRings'' and ''Film/FreeGuy'' – although its simultaneous release on HBO Max definitely didn't help.

** Creator/CourteneyCox and Creator/MatthewPerry have gone back to TV. The former had a flop with ''Dirt'', and while ''Series/CougarTown'' was initially a hit, declining ratings led to it being put on hiatus in the middle of S2, held for mid-season in S3, and pushed from ABC to TBS for S4. The latter was 0 for 3 with ''Series/Studio60OnTheSunsetStrip'', ''Series/MrSunshine'' and ''Series/GoOn'', though critics like his recurring appearances on ''Series/TheGoodWife'' and he finally landed a series that didn't get cancelled after one season with ''Series/TheOddCouple''.

* Annabelle Wallis was receiving lots of notable roles in the 2010s, mostly on television (''Series/PeakyBlinders'') or in the horror genre (''{{Film/Annabelle}}''). In 2017 she was in two high profile {{Box Office Bomb}}s - ''Film/KingArthurLegendOfTheSword'' (though she just had a supporting role and was one of the few things to be well-received about it) and ''Film/TheMummy2017''. The latter was meant to kick off Universal's Dark Universe franchise based off the movie monsters, but its failure killed her chances at joining a franchise. Her next big role was the lead in Creator/JamesWan's horror film ''Film/{Malignant}}'', which was eclipsed in its opening weekend by ''Film/ShangChiAndTheLegendOfTheTenRings'' and ''Film/FreeGuy'' – although its simultaneous release on HBO Max definitely didn't help.

* Annabelle Wallis was receiving lots of notable roles in the 2010s, mostly on television (''Series/PeakyBlinders'') or in the horror genre (''{{Film/Annabelle}}''). In 2017 she was in two high profile {{Box Office Bomb}}s - ''Film/KingArthurLegendOfTheSword'' (though she just had a supporting role and was one of the few things to be well-received about it) and ''Film/TheMummy2017''. The latter was meant to kick off Universal's Dark Universe franchise based off the movie monsters, but its failure killed her chances at joining a franchise. Her next big role was the lead in Creator/JamesWan's horror film ''Film/{Malignant}}'', which was eclipsed in its opening weekend by ''Film/ShangChiAndTheLegendOfTheTenRings'' and ''Film/FreeGuy'' – although its simultaneous release on HBO Max definitely didn't help its box office numbers.

* Annabelle Wallis was receiving lots of notable roles in the 2010s, mostly on television (''Series/PeakyBlinders'') or in the horror genre (''{{Film/Annabelle}}''). In 2017 she was in two high profile {{Box Office Bomb}}s - ''Film/KingArthurLegendOfTheSword'' (though she just had a supporting role and was one of the few things to be well-received about it) and ''Film/TheMummy2017''. The latter was meant to kick off Universal's Dark Universe franchise based off the movie monsters, but its failure killed her chances at joining a franchise. She has however kept on working and has three films set for release in 2020, so time will tell.

* Creator/RyanGosling became a star with ''Film/TheNotebook'' and a critical darling with ''Half Nelson'', and Hollywood seems intent on selling the idea that he is sexier than sex. It's debatable whether there's widespread audience agreement. His movies have done fairly well financially, but a lot of that could be the result of high-profile co-stars like Creator/GeorgeClooney and Creator/SteveCarell. Critics still love him, but he has yet to headline a real blockbuster, and given that he tends to choose small-scale dramas over special-effects spectacles, he might never become another Creator/TomCruise or Creator/WillSmith. (It's possible or even probable that he ''prefers'' it that way, though.) It should be also noted that he's somewhat becoming typecast after ''Film/{{Drive}}'', with all his following roles being bend on giving him similar roles of tough guys in very violent (read: R-rated) actionesque flicks. However, he earned a lot of praise for being a funny guy in ''Film/TheNiceGuys'' and his musical performance in ''Film/LaLaLand'' won him a Golden Globe and an Oscar nomination for Best Actor.

** Creator/SeanConnery is the most memorable and possibly the most successful Bond actor. After his post-Bond stint, he starred in acclaimed and successful movies such ''Film/{{Marnie}}'', ''Film/TheHuntForRedOctober'', ''Film/MurderOnTheOrientExpress1974'', ''Film/IndianaJonesAndTheLastCrusade'' and ''Film/TheUntouchables'' where he is the first and only Bond actor to win an Oscar. But he did have a few flops such as ''Film/TheLeagueOfExtraordinaryGentlemen'' which is his last film before his retirement.

** Creator/PierceBrosnan had a good start in his acting career where he starred in ''Series/RemingtonSteele''. It was his tenure as Bond that resurrected the franchise in TheNineties but he considered his Bond movies post-''Film/GoldenEye'' as an OldShame. During and after his time as Bond, he got into a lot of successful movies such as ''Film/TheThomasCrownAffair1999'', ''Film/TheTailorOfPanama'', ''Film/AfterTheSunset'', ''Film/MammaMia'' and ''Film/PercyJacksonAndTheOlympians''. However in TheNewTens, he doesn't have much success like he used to.

* Creator/OliviaHussey became a worldwide sensation for her role in ''Film/RomeoAndJuliet1968'' at the age of sixteen. She's been known to joke about how she was never that good at managing her career - as she ended up turning down roles in ''Film/AnneOfTheThousandDays'' and ''Film/TrueGrit'' through youthful nerves[[note]]She recalls accidentally blurting out "John Wayne doesn't do anything for me" when a producer asked about ''True Grit''.[[/note]] and she did take a few years off acting because of her agoraphobia. That being said, she still managed to have notable roles in respected projects like ''Literature/DeathOnTheNile'', ''Series/JesusOfNazareth'', ''The Bastard'', ''Mother Theresa of Calcutta'' and {{Cult Classic}}s like ''Film/BlackChristmas1974'' and ''Film/{{It 1990}}''. So while she is probably best known as Juliet, she doesn't seem to mind, and her filmography is still quite varied (she also became a voice actress for the DC animated universe and ''Star Wars'' video games).

* Creator/AnthonyMackie is a weird case. Some of his supporters find it frustrating that Mackie has been touted as one of Hollywood's future A-listers (he appeared on the Hollywood issue of ''Vanity Fair'' along with Creator/RyanReynolds, Creator/AnneHathaway, Creator/JenniferLawrence, Creator/JosephGordon-Levitt, Creator/RashidaJones, Creator/JesseEisenberg, Creator/GarrettHedlund, Creator/NoomiRapace, Creator/MilaKunis, Creator/OliviaWilde, Creator/AndrewGarfield, and Creator/JakeGyllenhaal) and yet remains the only male up and comer featured there that has yet to headline a major movie. People started saying he's stuck playing supportive roles as the TokenBlackFriend. He was cast as ComicBook/TheFalcon in the Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse, though, so only time will tell if he will ever break out.

* Creator/LouisCK started out as a struggling hack comedian with a few unsuccessful projects under his belt like ''Film/PootieTang'', which he wrote and directed, and his HBO show ''Series/LuckyLouie'' which only lasted one season. Eventually he revised his comedy act using Creator/GeorgeCarlin's method of writing new material every year and scrapping his old material, since then he has become one of the most popular stand up comedians in the world. He parlayed his success with stand-up into other forms of entertainment, giving well received performances in films like ''Film/AmericanHustle'' and ''Film/BlueJasmine''. He also created and starred in ''Series/{{Louie}}'', a semi-autobiographical TV show that became popular with both audiences and critics. He also had a leading role in hugely successful animated film WesternAnimation/TheSecretLifeOfPets. \\
And then that wave of success came to a screeching halt in late 2017 when he was accused of sexually harassing various women, and unlike other men being accused of sexual misconduct around that time (most famously Harvey Weinstein), CK immediately admitted that the allegations were true and apologized. Netflix, FX, and various other companies that were in business with him immediately cut ties. There was a small chance that his honesty would save his career, only for that to fail when his attempts at a comeback ran into controversy with his bashing of LGBTQ people and the Parkland shooting victims.

** Creator/CourteneyCox and Creator/MatthewPerry have gone back to TV. The former had a flop with ''Series/{{Dirt}}'', and while ''Series/CougarTown'' was initially a hit, declining ratings led to it being put on hiatus in the middle of S2, held for mid-season in S3, and pushed from ABC to TBS for S4. The latter was 0 for 3 with ''Series/Studio60OnTheSunsetStrip'', ''Series/MrSunshine'' and ''Series/GoOn'', though critics like his recurring appearances on ''Series/TheGoodWife'' and he finally landed a series that didn't get cancelled after one season with ''Series/TheOddCouple''.

* Much was expected of Creator/RachelMcAdams after her roles in ''Film/MeanGirls'' and ''Film/TheNotebook'', and she was immediately hailed as Hollywood's new it girl. With the successes of ''Film/WeddingCrashers'' and ''Film/RedEye'', the hype appeared to be justified. But then she took a break from 2006 to 2007, halting her career in its tracks, and admitted that she had never wanted to be a big movie star. She did eventually make a return, with high points including ''Film/TheTimeTravelersWife'', ''Film/MidnightInParis'', ''Film/DoctorStrange2016'', and the ''[[Film/SherlockHolmes2009 Sherlock Holmes]]'' franchise, but her films have been hit or miss outside of that. Her career appears to be thriving, but she could have been as A-list as anybody given the chance.

* Creator/ScarlettJohansson. An indie darling in the [[TheNineties late '90s]], she was crowned the new "It Girl" in 2003 on the back of her two acclaimed performances in ''Film/LostInTranslation'' and ''Film/GirlWithAPearlEarring''. Her failure to secure an Oscar nomination for either film did a lot to stall her momentum, and her follow-ups were not nearly so well received. Luckily for her, Creator/WoodyAllen declared her his latest muse and they made three films together, including one of his most popular latter-day films, ''Film/MatchPoint''. This kept her career on life support until she made a stab at a mainstream comeback with ''Film/IronMan2'' and ''Film/TheAvengers2012''. She followed this up with acclaimed turns in ''Film/{{Her}}'' and with ''Film/{{Lucy}}'' being her biggest hit outside the Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse (and her first film as a solo lead to pass $100 million). However, ''Film/UnderTheSkin'', albeit a smashing success with critics, flopped at the box office. Ironic, as she was brought into that film because a star with a big draw was needed. Her next solo movie, ''Film/GhostInTheShell'', was also a BoxOfficeBomb after being hit with the controversial RaceLift casting, costing Paramount more than 60 million. ''Rough Night'' landed with a thud with both critics and audiences as well. Though she still had other movies, it remains uncertain if she can still have a leading role. And then she caused upset regarding her comments about whitewashing in Hollywood and that she supports and is still willing to work with Creator/WoodyAllen. She managed to rebound a bit after she received praise for her roles in ''Film/JojoRabbit'' and ''Film/MarriageStory'', earning her critical acclaim and nominations in major award circuits.

* Creator/AlyssaMilano got fame as a child star in the 80s with ''Series/WhosTheBoss'' and got a huge Japanese following - enough to sign her to a five album recording contract over there. As she entered her twenties, she suffered the age-old ContractualPurity that dogs many child stars. She finally succeeded in breaking out of her nice girl image with erotic films that became cult classics. Magazine covers and cosmetic endorsements followed, as did a MsFanservice push in ''Series/MelrosePlace'' and ''{{Series/Charmed|1998}}''. The latter lasted a shocking eight seasons and it was predicted she would become a breakout star from it. Film offers came but she never had a notable hit. In TheNewTens, she settled comfortably into the host of ''Project Runway: All Stars''. It's not the career it could have been, but she doesn't seem stuck for work. However in the late 2010s, she became well-known for her progressive political activism during the Donald Trump presidency; in particular, her feminist activism in the wake of the sexual assault allegations against Harvey Weinstein by kickstarting the #[=MeToo=] movement and supporting the ''Time's Up'' movement.
* The cast of ''Series/BandOfBrothers'' undoubtedly got this - the most prominent of which included Damian Lewis and Ron Livingston. Lewis's attempts in films didn't amount to much - with bombs like ''{{Film/Dreamcatcher}}'', ''{{Film/Stormbreaker}}'' and ''Film/YourHighness''. But on television, he fared much better with the worldwide success that was ''{{Series/Homeland}}''. After he left that, he successfully transitioned to another headlining role in ''{{Series/Billions}}''. Livingston already had fame from ''Film/OfficeSpace'' but remained in below-the-radar projects, the most high profile of which was ''Film/TheConjuring''. The men in the cast who became stars - Creator/MichaelFassbender, Creator/JamesMcAvoy, Creator/TomHardy and Creator/SimonPegg - had minor roles, with Fassbender the only one who appeared in more than two episodes. Donnie Wahlberg maintained a steady career of supporting roles, including the ''Franchise/{{Saw}}'' series, before getting the lead in ''Series/BlueBloods''. Creator/NealMcDonough, Creator/RossMcCall, Creator/MichaelCudlitz, and Richard Speight Jr. became TV regulars, while Frank John Hughes transitioned to screen writing and Dexter Fletcher became a highly successful director. Scott Grimes's attempt at joining a franchise - Ridley Scott's ''Film/RobinHood2010'' - was unsuccessful, but he enjoyed more success in [[WesternAnimation/AmericanDad voice acting]] and music. A lot of the rest were doomed to type casting or else retired from acting altogether.

* Annabelle Wallis was receiving lots of notable roles in the 2010s, mostly on television (''Series/PeakyBlinders'') or in the horror genre (''{{Film/Annabelle}}''. In 2017 she was in two high profile {{Box Office Bomb}}s - ''Film/KingArthurLegendOfTheSword'' (though she just had a supporting role and was one of the few things to be well-received about it) and ''Film/TheMummy2017''. The latter was meant to kick off Universal's Dark Universe franchise based off the movie monsters, but its failure killed her chances at joining a franchise. She has however kept on working and has three films set for release in 2020, so time will tell.

* Creator/ScarlettJohansson. An indie darling in the [[TheNineties late '90s]], she was crowned the new "It Girl" in 2003 on the back of her two acclaimed performances in ''Film/LostInTranslation'' and ''Film/GirlWithAPearlEarring''. Her failure to secure an Oscar nomination for either film did a lot to stall her momentum, and her follow-ups were not nearly so well received. Luckily for her, Creator/WoodyAllen declared her his latest muse and they made three films together, including one of his most popular latter-day films, ''Film/MatchPoint''. This kept her career on life support until she made a stab at a mainstream comeback with ''Film/IronMan2'' and ''Film/TheAvengers2012''. She followed this up with acclaimed turns in ''Film/{{Her}}'' and with ''Film/{{Lucy}}'' being her biggest hit outside the Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse (and her first film as a solo lead to pass $100 million). However, ''Film/UnderTheSkin'', albeit a smashing success with critics, flopped at the box office. Ironic, as she was brought into that film because a star with a big draw was needed. Her next solo movie, ''Film/GhostInTheShell'', was also a BoxOfficeBomb after being hit with the controversial RaceLift casting, costing Paramount more than 60 million. ''Rough Night'' landed with a thud with both critics and audiences as well. Though she still had other movies, it remains uncertain if she can still have a leading role. And then she caused upset regarding her comments about whitewashing in Hollywood and that she supports and is still willing to work with Creator/WoodyAllen. She manages to bounce back a bit after she received praise for her roles in ''Film/JojoRabbit'' and ''Film/MarriageStory'', earning her critical acclaim and nominations in major award circuits.

* Creator/ScarlettJohansson. An indie darling in the [[TheNineties late '90s]], she was crowned the new "It Girl" in 2003 on the back of her two acclaimed performances in ''Film/LostInTranslation'' and ''Film/GirlWithAPearlEarring''. Her failure to secure an Oscar nomination for either film did a lot to stall her momentum, and her follow-ups were not nearly so well received. Luckily for her, Creator/WoodyAllen declared her his latest muse and they made three films together, including one of his most popular latter-day films, ''Film/MatchPoint''. This kept her career on life support until she made a stab at a mainstream comeback with ''Film/IronMan2'' and ''Film/TheAvengers2012''. She followed this up with acclaimed turns in ''Film/{{Her}}'' and with ''Film/{{Lucy}}'' being her biggest hit outside the Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse (and her first film as a solo lead to pass $100 million). However, ''Film/UnderTheSkin'', albeit a smashing success with critics, flopped at the box office. Ironic, as she was brought into that film because a star with a big draw was needed. Her next solo movie, ''Film/GhostInTheShell'', was also a BoxOfficeBomb after being hit with the controversial RaceLift casting, costing Paramount more than 60 million. ''Rough Night'' landed with a thud with both critics and audiences as well. Though she still had other movies, it remains uncertain if she can still have a leading role. And then she caused upset regarding her comments about whitewashing in Hollywood and that she supports and is still willing to work with Creator/WoodyAllen. She manages to bounce back a bit after she received praise for her role in ''Film/AMarriageStory'' earning her critical acclaim and award nominations for Best Actress in major award circuits.

* Creator/ScarlettJohansson. An indie darling in the [[TheNineties late '90s]], she was crowned the new "It Girl" in 2003 on the back of her two acclaimed performances in ''Film/LostInTranslation'' and ''Film/GirlWithAPearlEarring''. Her failure to secure an Oscar nomination for either film did a lot to stall her momentum, and her follow-ups were not nearly so well received. Luckily for her, Creator/WoodyAllen declared her his latest muse and they made three films together, including one of his most popular latter-day films, ''Film/MatchPoint''. This kept her career on life support until she made a stab at a mainstream comeback with ''Film/IronMan2'' and ''Film/TheAvengers2012''. She followed this up with acclaimed turns in ''Film/{{Her}}'' and with ''Film/{{Lucy}}'' being her biggest hit outside the Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse (and her first film as a solo lead to pass $100 million). However, ''Film/UnderTheSkin'', albeit a smashing success with critics, flopped at the box office. Ironic, as she was brought into that film because a star with a big draw was needed. Her next solo movie, ''Film/GhostInTheShell'', was also a BoxOfficeBomb after being hit with the controversial RaceLift casting, costing Paramount more than 60 million. ''Rough Night'' landed with a thud with both critics and audiences as well. Though she still had other movies, it remains uncertain if she can still have a leading role. And then she caused upset regarding her comments about whitewashing in Hollywood and that she supports and is still willing to work with Creator/WoodyAllen.