19 Actors who failed to handle fame and destroyed their career

Modified Feb 11, 2025 05:48 ET

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11) Randy Quaid

Randy Quaid, who famously played memorable parts in Independence Day and National Lampoon's Vacation, was one of the brightest stars in the Hollywood comedy genre. However, his career plunged sharply downward through bizarre public antics and legal wrangling. In the mid-2000s, Quaid and his wife fled to Canada, citing being killed by "star whackers," part of his increasingly offbeat conspiracy theories. The actor's involvement in several legal matters, including charges of defrauding hotel owners, further distanced him from Hollywood.