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

Joey Lauren Adams

In 1997, Joey Lauren Adams made her debut in the film Exorcist: II. That role then led her to her big break, Dazed and Confused. She also inspired the film, Chasing Amy, because she was in a relationship with the director, but that film would end up being her last notable role.

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The More You Know

  • They designed E.T.'s face by combining Albert Einstein, Carl Sandburg and a pug dog.
  • Fantasia (1940) was originally a short called The Sorcerers Apprentice, but Walt Disney overspent on the score and decided to make it feature length film rather than waste money.
  • When filming Chinatown Jack Nicholson was dating Anjelica Huston, the daughter of his screen nemesis John Huston.
  • The many parts turned down by Sean Connery include roles in The Matrix, The Lord of the Rings, Jurassic Park, Indy IV and Blade Runner.
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