10 Actors Everyone Lost Respect For.!
There are several actors who have managed to gain more respect the longer they’ve been in the industry due to their consistent professionalism, talent, and positive contributions both on and off-screen. Some notable examples include:
1. **Tom Hanks**: Often referred to as "America's Dad," Tom Hanks has maintained a stellar reputation throughout his career. Known for his kindness, humility, and dedication to his craft, Hanks continues to be highly respected in the industry.
2. **Keanu Reeves**: Gaining a reputation for being genuinely kind and down-to-earth, Keanu Reeves has won over fans and colleagues alike. His philanthropic efforts and unassuming nature have only added to his respectability.
3. **Denzel Washington**: With a career spanning decades, Denzel Washington is respected for his immense talent and his commitment to mentoring young actors. His professionalism and contributions to film have solidified his esteemed status.
4. **Betty White**: The late Betty White was beloved for her humor, warmth, and longevity in the entertainment industry. Her positive attitude and dedication to animal rights further endeared her to the public.
5. **Meryl Streep**: Often regarded as one of the greatest actresses of all time, Meryl Streep has earned immense respect for her diverse body of work and her advocacy for gender equality in Hollywood.
These actors serve as examples of how maintaining integrity, kindness, and professionalism can lead to lasting respect and admiration in the entertainment industry.
1. **Tom Hanks**: Often referred to as "America's Dad," Tom Hanks has maintained a stellar reputation throughout his career. Known for his kindness, humility, and dedication to his craft, Hanks continues to be highly respected in the industry.
2. **Keanu Reeves**: Gaining a reputation for being genuinely kind and down-to-earth, Keanu Reeves has won over fans and colleagues alike. His philanthropic efforts and unassuming nature have only added to his respectability.
3. **Denzel Washington**: With a career spanning decades, Denzel Washington is respected for his immense talent and his commitment to mentoring young actors. His professionalism and contributions to film have solidified his esteemed status.
4. **Betty White**: The late Betty White was beloved for her humor, warmth, and longevity in the entertainment industry. Her positive attitude and dedication to animal rights further endeared her to the public.
5. **Meryl Streep**: Often regarded as one of the greatest actresses of all time, Meryl Streep has earned immense respect for her diverse body of work and her advocacy for gender equality in Hollywood.
These actors serve as examples of how maintaining integrity, kindness, and professionalism can lead to lasting respect and admiration in the entertainment industry.
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00:00What the hell were you thinking?"
00:02Welcome to WatchMojo, and today we're counting down our picks for beloved actors who were
00:05well-respected for their craft, until a scandal came to light that turned public opinion against
00:10them.
00:11I've heard about you.
00:12And you'll be caught soon, I know you will.
00:16James Corden
00:17At one point, James Corden was a respected actor and creator, with work on Gavin and
00:20Stacey in a league of their own.
00:22But when the Brit moved across the pond to take on The Late Late Show with James Corden...
00:25It wasn't long until he began falling foul of people.
00:33In 2022, Corden was accused of abusive behavior at the New York restaurant Balthazar when
00:37staff apparently made his wife's meal incorrectly.
00:40This earned the host a ban from the eatery, which was rescinded when Corden apologized.
00:44However, he then flip-flopped on his responsibility, causing the ban to be reinstated.
00:48I've been walking around thinking that I haven't done anything wrong.
00:51This incident also brought to light other alleged Corden incidents that further tarnished
00:56The restaurant manager and the server, they were lovely.
00:58They were lovely.
00:59They brought out four glasses of champagne as an apology.
01:02But we were like, that's not necessary.
01:03We don't need it.
01:04We'd had a great time.
01:05Even for me, it was too early to start drinking.
01:08Lea Michele
01:09Mr. Schuster, do you have any idea how ridiculous it is to give the lead solo in Sit Down You're
01:14Rockin' the Boat to a boy in a wheelchair?
01:16Whether she was releasing her own music or starring in Glee, Scream Queens, or popular
01:19stage productions, Lea Michele was lapping up nominations and awards all over the place.
01:24The sky really seemed the limit for her.
01:26But then 2020 happened.
01:27That year, Michele posted in support of the Black Lives Matter movement on social media.
01:31In response, several former Glee co-stars came forward to shine a light on her hypocrisy
01:35and terrible behavior behind the scenes.
01:37On top of microaggressions, Michele was accused of racist behavior and being rude to various
01:42people on set.
01:43I just got you on the cover of New York Magazine!
01:45In the background.
01:46You were practically glowing about it.
01:48That's because I accomplished something.
01:49It had nothing to do with you.
01:51No, see, it actually has everything to do with me.
01:54This included apparently calling background performers cockroaches.
01:57While Michele apologized, it was too late.
01:58You get great grades.
01:59You're a fantastic singer.
02:01Everybody hates me.
02:02Brands and fans left the actor in droves.
02:05Armie Hammer
02:06Is there any way to make this a fair fight?
02:09Jump out and swim.
02:11After roles in The Social Network, The Man from Uncle, and Call Me By Your Name, Armie
02:15Hammer appeared to be on the cusp of superstardom.
02:17So what do you do around here?
02:20Read books, transcribe music, swim at the river, go at it, mate.
02:27I don't know.
02:28That sounds fun.
02:30After all, he was cast as a lead in 2022's Death on the Nile.
02:33However, the publicity for that film was wrecked once the scandal about Hammer came out in
02:372021.
02:38That was naughty of me.
02:39Hello.
02:40I hope you don't mind, I took the liberty.
02:45The actor was accused of both physical and emotional abusive behavior with ex-partners.
02:50Film companies, fans, agencies, and brands dropped the actor all at once.
02:53Were you surprised when you saw what was going on with him?
02:56To be honest with you, I wasn't shocked because it was multi-generational, just awful behavior.
03:04He's pretty much vanished from the public eye since, but did go on to admit to being
03:07emotionally abusive in his relationships.
03:09We'll speak soon?
03:12Amber Heard
03:13We should turn back.
03:14We can still warn the surface, try to prepare them for what's coming.
03:19With the end of their marriage, the accusations of abuse, and the numerous court cases, neither
03:23party came out of this debacle looking especially favorable.
03:26However, it's safe to say Amber Heard was not the winner of the court of public opinion.
03:30She was accused of abusive behavior and having marital affairs.
03:33Social media was rife with people mocking the Aquaman performer and her legal team during
03:37the infamous 2022 defamation trial.
03:40The jury sided with Depp by awarding him $15 million, while Heard was awarded $2 million.
03:44Do you find that Mr. Depp has proven all the elements of defamation?
03:49Answer, yes.
03:51And this only made it worse for her.
03:52Afterwards, she moved to Spain to escape the scrutiny.
03:55However, the public condemnation returned during the release of 2023's Aquaman and the
03:59Lost Kingdom.
04:00I don't care what one thinks about me, or what judgments you want to make about what
04:05happened in the privacy of my own home and my marriage behind closed doors.
04:09Kevin Spacey
04:14After receiving two Oscar awards, Kevin Spacey ushered in the Netflix original era with his
04:25Golden Globe-winning role in House of Cards.
04:27I need somebody I can talk to.
04:29We're talking.
04:30Tell me what we're talking about.
04:32Every project he was on seemed to often become a critical hit.
04:35Then in 2017, actor Anthony Rapp accused Spacey of assaulting him when he was a teenager.
04:40Spacey made sexual advances toward him after a party when they were both on Broadway.
04:45Spacey's response didn't help when he claimed he didn't remember the encounter, apologized
04:49for it happening, and then came out as gay, which drew the ire of many.
04:53When the allegations came to light, Spacey was dropped by House of Cards.
04:56I've led a very long, very successful career avoiding this sort of intrigue with the press.
05:01I can't see any advantage in starting now.
05:03But is there any disadvantage?
05:04Yet he continued parodying his character in strange annual YouTube videos.
05:08The actor has faced several court cases with further allegations.
05:11However, they have ended in Spacey's favor.
05:13After that, my guess is you'll never hear from him again.
05:24Michael Richards
05:25I'm out.
05:28Due to his role as Kramer on Seinfeld, Michael Richards was awarded the Primetime Emmy for
05:32Outstanding Supporting Character in a Comedy Series on three occasions.
05:35Used to feeling good all the time, huh?
05:39Once the sitcom ended, he dabbled in TV a little while longer before focusing on his
05:43stand-up routine.
05:44In 2006, he was at the Laugh Factory in Los Angeles, California, where it all came crumbling
05:48down.
05:49Richards was recorded going on a vile, slur-filled rant at hecklers.
05:52Afterward, he appeared on The Late Show with David Letterman to apologize.
05:56I'm really busted up over this, and I'm very, very sorry to those people in the audience,
06:04the blacks, the Hispanics, whites, everyone that was there that took the brunt of that
06:08anger and hate and rage.
06:12Suffice to say, this was not really the sort of apology people were looking for.
06:16Richards retired from stand-up and has rarely appeared in film and TV since.
06:20But no, no, I, I, I, I, I, I busted up after that event seven years ago.
06:27It broke me down.
06:28Ezra Miller
06:29I just need one more gig, and I'm going to pay for my own tuition.
06:31You can't.
06:32Like I always said I would.
06:33You cannot keep doing this to yourself.
06:34Okay, I really don't want to talk about this again.
06:37There probably isn't an actor who has had as many legal run-ins in such a short amount
06:40of time as Ezra Miller.
06:42After being cast in the Fantastic Beasts series and as The Flash in the DCEU, they became
06:47a household name.
06:59Then 2020 rolled around and a video surfaced of Miller attacking a woman at a bar in Iceland.
07:03This was unfortunately only the beginning.
07:05I want to apologize to everyone that I have alarmed and upset with my past behavior.
07:10I am committed to doing the necessary work to get back to a healthy, safe, and productive
07:15stage in my life.
07:16They have been accused of harassing people, theft, assault, and grooming, among some other
07:20odd and heinous behavior.
07:22In January of 2023, Miller pleaded guilty to misdemeanor unlawful trespass.
07:27Roseanne Barr
07:28As the lead of Roseanne, actor and comedian Roseanne Barr played a vital role in turning
07:32the show's first run into a critical success, securing many awards along the way.
07:36What happened?
07:37I thought you were dead.
07:38I'm sleeping.
07:39Why does everybody always think I'm dead?
07:44In 2018, the show was revived after 20 years.
07:47However, not long after, Barr messed up massively.
07:49What did you find out about me?
07:51After several of her controversial comments came to light, Barr made a racist tweet about
07:55former political advisor Valerie Jarrett.
07:57While Barr apologized and tried to backtrack, it was too late.
08:00ABC pulled the plug on the show, saying Roseanne's Twitter statement is abhorrent, repugnant,
08:06and inconsistent with our values, and we've decided to cancel her show.
08:10Roseanne was canceled and replaced by The Conners, without Barr.
08:13I know Roseanne would want me to step in and watch over the family.
08:16No, it'd kill her.
08:19She has, despite all this, continued airing unpleasant thoughts and conspiracies, even
08:23doing controversial comedy routines.
08:25I try to be even more offensive.
08:28Danny Masterson
08:29Before 2017, if you were to ask fans who their favorite character on That 70s Show was, many
08:34would immediately say hi.
08:36You missed your shift at the photo hut.
08:38You better have a damn good excuse.
08:41I got busted.
08:42Nowadays, it's less so after what his actor did came to light.
08:46In 2017, several women filed sexual assault charges against the actor, who denied the
08:50accusations.
08:51One of them called the actor, quote, pathetic, disturbed, and completely violent, unquote.
08:57After a fourth allegation, however, Netflix fired Masterson, who was a producer and actor
09:01on The Ranch.
09:02He was also dropped by his talent agency.
09:04In 2023, at the retrial, he was found guilty on two of the three charges, with the remaining
09:08count resulting in a hung jury.
09:10Masterson was sentenced to 30 years to life in prison for his horrific crimes.
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09:35Bill Cosby
09:36It's under control.
09:37So, no…
09:38No problem.
09:39Right.
09:40How do you expect to get into college with grades like this?
09:44No problem.
09:45Huh?
09:46See?
09:47I'm not going to college.
09:48Damn right.
09:49With the title of America's Dad, Bill Cosby was the biggest name in TV history, mostly
09:53known for his work on The Cosby Show.
09:55However, there were rumors that the actor was responsible for a host of grim crime.
09:59Yet, there was little traction to them.
10:01Hello, my dear.
10:04Mmm.
10:05Right.
10:06But that all changed in 2015, when more and more victims began to come forward and the
10:11media ran their stories.
10:12I never saw any drugs, but I would wake up completely confused.
10:19In 2018, after over a decade of accusations, Cosby was charged with three counts of assault
10:23and sentenced to three to ten years in jail.
10:26However, in 2021, Cosby's conviction was overturned after it was discovered that his
10:30due process rights had been violated.
10:32Regardless, this hasn't repaired Cosby's image, especially as he's faced civil cases for assault
10:36since.
10:37Who's in trouble now?
10:39Which actor has done the opposite of those in this video and gained more respect the
10:42longer they've been around?
10:43Let us know your opinions in the comments below.
10:46You're only doing this to me because I'm the lead of Funny Girl and you're just the lowly
10:50understudy.
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