Actors Who Were Supposed To Be The Next Big Thing But Fizzled Out

Chad Michael Murray

Remember One Tree Hill? Of course you do. Chad Michael Murray also played roles on Gilmore Girls, A Cinderella Story, and Freaky Friday. He was the epitome of the 2000s It Guy, but the hype ends there. 

Dakota Fanning

Dakota Fanning is arguably one of the most successful child stars in the game. From I am Sam to Uptown Girls, she has gone from young starlet to awkward adult actress. It can be difficult to transition between genres, and her appearances in films like The Runaways has been subpar. 

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The More You Know

  • It took only 8 days to film "The Blair Witch Project".
  • Viggo Mortensen had no intention of working on The Lord of the Rings until his son begged him to do it.
  • For 'Fight Club' (1999), Brad Pitt had pieces of his front teeth chipped off to play Tyler Durden. He also took soap-making classes, boxing, taekwondo, and grappling lessons with Edward Norton to prepare for the role.
  • Brad Pitt and Edward Norton actually learned how to make soap in Fight Club.
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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.