There’s a reason you haven’t seen James Franco in a while.
Hollywood is full ofCinderellastories.
Here are 22 celebs who went from famous and successful to absolutely abhorred seemingly overnight and why.
1.As a former child star,Shia LaBeoufseemed poised to become a major star in the 2010s.
While he was a polarizing figure withmany run-inswith the law, he was still enjoying critical success.
She sued him in a lawsuit that also claimed he had knowingly given her an STD.
Other past girlfriends echoed FKA twigs’s claims with stories of similar behavior.
LaBeouflater claimedhe had left the production on his own.
He was replaced withHarry Styles.
And as public perception of the once beloved child star has drastically changed, I find a comeback unlikely.
Longtime collaborator and friend Seth Rogen haseven saidhe would not work with Franco again.
3.Stephen Collins was best known for appearing as the beloved patriarch in7th Heavenin the ’90s and 2000s.
Forty years ago, I did something terribly wrong that I deeply regret.
He was quicklyfiredfromThe FostersandTed 2, and has appeared inno projectssince.
Even the original trailer barely featured him, despite his casting as one of the two starring roles.
Other cast members were frequently asked about the allegations against Elgort in his absence.
It was recentlyannouncedthat the show would not get a third season.
She wasreleasedlast year, but it’s doubtful she’ll return to acting.
He has appeared in onlyonestraight-to-VOD project andoneTV movie since then and was replaced inMerrily We Roll Alongwith Paul Mescal.
Jenner wasalso arrestedon a DUI last year.
He was also dropped by his agency and publicist.
But this damage control did little to save his career.
He has no projects lined up.
She was also dropped by her agency.
However, Caranolater canceledthe film because she refused to adhere to Hollywood’s masking policies.
He was thenfiredfrom his hit show,Empire, which was in its fifth season.
Charges were filed against him for making a false police report and wasting police resources.
He wasreleased on bondafterjust sixdays.
Smullott has continued tomaintainhis innocence.
I am ashamed I was capable of these really horrible attempts to get attention at that time.
I regret them deeply.
This was not acceptable behavior.
However, the damage was done, and he has no upcoming projects.
12.Another actor to go on a racist tirade that ruined his career was Michael Richards.
After becoming a household name playing Kramer onSeinfeld, he reentered a successful career in stand-up comedy.
The video made the rounds online, and Richards stepped away from performing.
Hedid apologize,but even his apology was mocked for being insincere.
Since then, he has appeared in only one small film.
He recentlyreleaseda memoir in which he discussed having ruined his own career.
However, in 2021, he appeared in one small film, andhe executive producedEverything Is Bothin 2023.
14.Another actor whose career tanked overnight but who may still yet make a comeback is Lori Loughlin.
However, she has not returned to any roles of the same caliber as that ofFuller House.
She has struggled more than Loughlin to find roles since, as tabloid OK!reported.
She didappearon one podcast episode, in one TV film, and in one episode ofThe Good Doctorlast year.
Cosby was accused ofdozensof counts of sexual assault, leading to his conviction and imprisonment in 2018.
He wasreleasedin 2021 after his conviction was overturned still, it remains unlikely that his career will ever recover.
17.Kevin Spacey is another example of someone who ruined their career through sexual assault.
Reshoots took nine days, and Plummer was nominated for an Oscar for the role.
He wasalso droppedfrom his agency.
Masterson denied the claims, pleading not guilty after his arrest.
He wasfound guiltyof two counts of forcible rape and iscurrentlyin prison.
However, as the show began airing, two womencame forwardclaiming that Noth had sexually assaulted them.
Noth denied the claims, but the damage to his career was done.
He has not appeared in a TV show or film since.
The film was nominated for six Academy Awards, winning two.
Gibson himself was evennominatedfor Best Director.
He was barred from attending Academy events for a decade, and many of his upcoming projects weredelayedor halted.
Public perception of Smith drasticallydropped, and his next film,Emancipation, came and went without much fanfare.
