25+ Movie Roles That Nearly Ruined Actors’ Lives

Originally published on our site tettybetty.com

It can sometimes seem like actors have the greatest job in the world, but it has its darker, more difficult sides. From getting physically injured to suffering hits to their careers and psychological damage, these actors almost had their lives ruined because of a movie role.

Shelley Duvall was emotionally abused on The Shining

Stanley Kubrick has made some incredible films, but many people who have worked with the director also said he could be extremely difficult to work with. When he directed The Shining, for example, things took a bad turn. Shelley Duvall played a character whose husband descends into insanity and attempts to kill her and their son.

Shelley Duvall was emotionally abused on The Shining

One scene, where she’s chased by her axe-wielding husband, had to be shot no less than 127 times before Kubrick was happy with it – making Shelly Duvall break down on set. Her throat was hoarse, her hands were severely wounded, and she had suffered dehydration from crying so much. Needless to say, the part took a toll on Duvall’s mental health, which later deteriorated further.

Robert Pattinson could barely leave his house during Twilight

Being hated for a role sucks, but being obsessively admired for a role isn’t a picnic either. That’s what Robert Pattinson learned while working on The Twilight Saga. He almost quit acting before getting the role, and these films made his career. But while filming them, and a long while after, he practically couldn’t leave his home without being harassed by paparazzi and fans alike.

Robert Pattinson could barely leave his house during Twilight

His relationship with co-star Kristen Stewart didn’t exactly help, and the two found themselves trapped together at home or in hotel rooms, unable to leave. Thankfully, things have calmed down for the actor, and the industry even gave him some great roles despite the joke that Twilight really was.

Isla Fisher almost drowned in Now You See Me

Isla Fisher didn’t want to leave stunts to the professionals in Now You See Me, so she took them on herself, endangering her own life in the process. When filming a magic trick that takes place underwater, she was attached to a chain—which somehow got stuck.

Isla Fisher almost drowned in Now You See Me

The actress swam to the bottom of the tank trying to release the chain, but it didn’t work. She struggled for three long minutes underwater, and the crew thought she was giving a brilliant performance rather than really drowning, so no one did anything. Thankfully, a stunt coordinator noticed she was in real danger and hit a quick-release switch before it turned into a tragedy.

Katherine Heigl was branded as ‘difficult’ after Knocked Up

There have been many rumors about how “difficult” Katherine Heigl is to work with, but it’s mainly thanks to the 2007 comedy Knocked Up. In one interview after the movie came out, Heigl said that in hindsight it was very problematic towards women and depicted them as unfunny and uptight.

Katherine Heigl was branded as ‘difficult’ after Knocked Up

“I’m playing such a b*tch; why is she being such a killjoy? Why is this how you’re portraying women?” the actress said. This made people say she was being ungrateful, and contributed greatly to her diva image.

Hayden Christensen couldn’t get roles after Star Wars

When Hayden Christensen was cast as Anakin Skywalker in the Star Wars prequels, it seemed like a dream. But turns out, it wasn’t a very good dream. Although the Star Wars franchise had been extremely successful, the prequels were not well received, and as the centerpiece of these films—Christensen’s career was in shambles.

Hayden Christensen couldn’t get roles after Star Wars

He had a very hard time finding roles after Skywalker, especially since he was panned as a lousy actor. It didn’t help that the franchise had him uttering embarrassing lines like: “I don’t like sand. It’s all coarse, and rough, and irritating. And it gets everywhere. Not like you.”

Jaimie Alexander suffered back injury in Thor: The Dark World

Jaimie Alexander might have played an Asgardian warrior in the Thor franchise, but unfortunately, that doesn’t mean she has the same superhuman abilities as her character. While doing her own stunts as Sif in Thor: The Dark World, the actress took a fall that landed her in the hospital for a week.

Jaimie Alexander suffered back injury in Thor: The Dark World

“I herniated a disk in my thoracic spine, dislocated my left shoulder, tore my right rhomboid, and chipped eleven vertebrae,” she told MTV. The spill had the right side of her body temporarily paralyzed. That one incident could have led to the end of her career – and caused serious damage to her health.

Originally published on our site tettybetty.com