American singer and songwriter, Mariah Carey, often referred to as “the Songbird Supreme,” was criticized for being too amateurish back in 2001. While she was unaccustomed to such harsh judgments, thankfully, this didn’t hamper her singing ability.
This criticism came as a result of her work with rapper Da Brat, in a romantic-musical-drama titled “Glitter”. While her fans were excited, the film turned out to be a dull affair and a complete commercial blunder. It was so bad that some called it the worst movie ever to be released, earning a measly $5.3 million worldwide, while her soundtrack edged the movie in sales.
Michael Keaton in Batman
Michael Keaton is simply one of the most talented actors out there today. When presented with the chance to work on a huge Batman movie (with Tim Burton at the helm) he accepted without pause. With the success of "Beetlejuice" behind them, expectations quickly rose during the making of the movie.
Keaton, as expected, performed the lead role very well. However, critics and rabid fans alike attacked the movie with vigor. Michael Keaton felt dragged along by the misfortune, feeling like he was complicit in some sort of crime against the genre. Eventually, he cleared his name and has moved on nicely with roles in films like "Birdman".
Charlie Chaplin in The Great Dictator
Charlie Chaplin is considered one of the biggest, most important figures in the history of film. He was a genius, rising to fame during the silent film era. But those were tough times the world over, and Chaplin got consumed by his political views.
As a result, his artistic side took a beating. In "The Great Dictator", he used his influence to speak to the public. What followed were accusations by the government and personal scandals and Chaplin left the US in 1952.
Freddie Prinze Jr. as Fred
Freddie Prinze Jr. was the type of actor that got teenage girls cooing, regardless of the role he was playing. He was a heartthrob, graceful and blithe in films, effortless. He made his mark in popular films like "I Know What You Did Last Summer" and "She’s All That", after which his demand in the industry rose.
Later on, he said that he didn’t enjoy filming the Scooby-Doo live-action movie and its sequel, but he didn’t really have to admit to anything. It was quite obvious from his dismal acting, which viewers hated. He quit acting shortly after the sequel.
Chris Klein on Rollerball
Chris Klein humored us through the American Pie franchise, and co-working with Reese Witherspoon, in "Election", allowed him to benefit a good deal from the spotlight. It only took him a careful step or two afterward to make it big in Hollywood, with moviegoers’ hearts already half-sold to his boy-next-door charm.
But "Rollerball" was such a bad decision, it was a major setback to Klein’s progress. The film was rated phenomenally poorly, at 3%, by Rotten Tomatoes. Klein’s career stalled, as itsy-bitsy parts settled over him, until he appeared in the TV series "Wilfred", in 2011, and reprised the role of Oz in 2012’s "American Reunion".