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

Minnie Who?

Sadly, outside of Good Will Hunting, Driver was never able to establish herself as a household name. That film is pretty much the only one that gave her any sort of legitimate credibility. Unfortunately, she's not close with her co-stars today.

The More You Know

While filming Rocky IV, Dolph Lundgren punched Sylvester Stallone's chest so hard, his heart slammed against his breastbone, causing it to swell and his systolic blood pressure shot to over 200. Filming was halted as Stallone was flown to a nearby hospital and spent eight days in intensive care.
George Lucas wanted to make a Flash Gordon movie but could not obtain the rights so instead, he created Star Wars.
The Lion King was originally known as King of the Jungle until someone at Disney finally remembered that lions don’t actually live in jungles.
Gone With the Wind’s fire scene is old sets being burned.

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