19 Actors who failed to handle fame and destroyed their career

Modified Feb 11, 2025 05:48 ET

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16) Mel Gibson

Mel Gibson's career went off the rails due to racist, anti-Semitic outbursts and allegations of domestic violence. After an arrest for driving under the influence in 2006, the actor made racist remarks about Jews, which led to near-universal censure. Recorded tapes of offending remarks sealed his fate, though he refused to become blacklisted in Hollywood. Rather, he reapplied himself in Hacksaw Ridge in 2016. Despite his success as a director, his past still overshadows his career, and many are still questioning whether he can fully regain his former A-list status.