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

Garrett Hedlund

Garrett Hedlund had big dreams at 18, so he moved to LA to pursue acting. He had a role in Troy alongside Brad Pitt and Eric Bana as Patroclus. Hedlund actually turned down roles in The Hunger Games and Fifty Shades of Grey. He's now dating actress Emma Roberts, and the couple is expecting a baby.

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.