10 Celebs Who Are On The Hollywood Blacklist (And 5 Who Could Be Next)

8. Isaiah Washington’s Slurs Put An End To His Career

Things started out so well for former Grey’s Anatomy star Isaiah Washington but it only took a few words to bring it all crashing down around him.

Allegations that he insulted co-star T.R. Knight with a homophobic slur got him some unwanted attention and he later made matters worse by using the same term again at the 2006 Golden Globe Awards during a red carpet interview. Shortly after the incident, he was written out of the show and found himself on the outs with Hollywood.

He’s managed to stay in the industry by doing independent and Hallmark films and he’s enjoyed some moderate success; he was nominated for two independent film awards for his performance in Blue Caprice in 2013, but his road to the A-list seems well and truly blocked off forever.

9. Could Be Next: Is Jennifer Lopez Already On The List?

What happened to Jennifer Lopez’s film career? In the early 2000’s she was landing prominent roles in films likeThe Wedding Planner, Maid in Manhattan, and Monster-In-Law but it’s been a while since we’ve seen her in a movie.

She’s still working in film and television, but her roles are smaller and she’s taken quite a few voice parts to fill out her filmography.

But why? Did she just not have the talent to make it any further or was it her diva-like behavior on set that gave her a bad reputation? According to insiders, she is notoriously difficult to work with and has a long list of demands she needs to be met to appear in a film. This and the tantrums she throws when things don’t go her way might explain her notable absence.

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