15 Actors Who Can’t Find Work (And Why Hollywood Isn’t Hiring Them)

13. Ashley Greene’s Post-Twilight Films Failed To Impress

Between 2009 and 2012 Ashley Greene racked up five Teen Choice Awards for her role as Alice Cullen in The Twilight Saga film franchise and was named Female Superstar of Tomorrow at the Young Hollywood Awards in 2012. It looked as though her career was set to sizzle, but instead, it just fizzled. Apart from her role in Twilight none of her other projects have managed to gain much attention – or make much money. The only film – of the seven she’s done since Twilight – to make more than $1 million at the box office was The Apparition(2012) which earned around $5 million. Considering that the film had a budget of $17 million this can’t really be considered a win and since casting agents want actors who will bring in the money, she’s finding it hard to get decent work.

12. Hayden Christensen’s Role As Anakin Was His Downfall

Starring roles have the power to make an actor’s career, or, as in the case of Hayden Christensen, break it. Hayden actually did some of his best work before he appeared as Anakin Skywalker AKA Darth Vader in The Star Wars Trilogy. His role as a disturbed teenage boy in Life as a House won him much praise from critics as did his portrayal of the fraudster reporter Stephen Glass in the film Shattered Glass. But after being chosen from 1500 possible candidates for the role of Anakin his performance failed to wow anyone, and he picked up two Golden Raspberry Awards for Worst Supporting Actor. It’s been hard going for Hayden as the job offers have almost completely dried up since his trip to the dark side.

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