Big-Time Celebrities Who Don't Get Hired Anymore

Katharine Hepburn

Katharine Hepburn was arrested and held captive by the House Un-American Activities Committee. They tried their best to bring the starlet down, but she was never found guilty of any treason so they let her go. 

Charlie Chaplin

Charlie Chaplin, one of the fathers of film, was banned from America due to his un-patriotic efforts to support charities. After he was finally let back into the country, the FBI secretly followed him for years. 

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The More You Know

  • To thank Robin Williams for his work on Aladdin, Disney sent him a late Pablo Picasso painting.
  • Peter Ostrum, Charlie from Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, never acted in another movie after that and is now a veterinarian.
  • In 2002, Steven Spielberg finally finished college after a 33-year hiatus. He turned in Schindler’s List for his student film requirement.
  • In 1982, Spileberg’s kids classic stayed in the US top ten for ten months.
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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.