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

Garrett Hedlund 

Garrett Hedlund had big dreams at 18, so he moved to LA to pursue acting. He had a role in Troy alongside Brad Pitt and Eric Bana as Patroclus. Hedlund actually turned down roles in The Hunger Games and Fifty Shades of Grey. He's now dating actress Emma Roberts, and the couple is expecting a baby.

Jai Courtney

Australian actor Jai Courtney got his first role in the 2005 short film, Boys Grammar. His big breakout role was in Divergent, where he played the Dauntless leader Eric. Despite being featured in high profile films like Suicide Squad and Jack Reacher, his roles have been too minor to notice.

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The More You Know

  • Brad Pitt injured his Achilles heel while playing Achilles.
  • In Saving Private Ryan, all of the main cast were given basic military training except Matt Damon, in the hope that the cast would build a resentment towards him necessary for the role.
  • Jennifer Lopez was the first actress to have a movie and an album hit number one in the same week.
  • While Titanic holds the record for consecutive weeks at the top spot (15), E.T. beats it by one in total weeks at Number One.
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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.