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

Taylor Kitsch

Taylor Kitsch played Tim Riggins in the sports drama, Friday Night Lights, for five seasons. The show was a huge hit, with 8 million viewers overall. He was also cast as Gambit in an X-Men spinoff, X-Men Origins: Wolverine.

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The More You Know

  • In 1982, Spileberg’s kids classic stayed in the US top ten for ten months.
  • 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.
  • Movie trailers were originally shown after the movie, which is why they’re called “trailers.”
  • A "Harry Potter" stunt double was paralyzed on the job.
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