When Garrett Hedlund was 18 years old, he moved to Los Angeles, so he could pursue his dream of acting. He made his first appearance in Hollywood films in the movie Troy as Patroclus. Then, in 2007, he co-starred with Lindsay Lohan, Jane Fonda, and Felicity Huffman in Georgia Rule. The latter movie, though, was dubbed by critics as a bust after failing to exceed box office expectations, only generating a lifetime gross of $41 million.
Garrett Hedlund had a successful performance as the title character in Tron: Legacy, but after, reportedly declined the roles of Finnick in the sci-fi movie series Hunger Games and Fifty Shades of Grey. After the two films went on to become blockbuster hits, it seemed that it was a bad decision for Garett to turn down those roles.
Minnie Driver
Minnie Driver received an Academy Award nomination for her role in 'Good Will Hunting,' in 1997. She also garnered an Emmy award and a Golden Globe award for her efforts in the TV series, 'The Riches.' The English-American actress has performed in numerous films and shone brightly as Fiona Bowa on the NBC sitcom About a Boy.
Given the various awards and accolades that were given to her following her performance in Good Will Hunting, there was plenty of hype that surrounded Minnie Driver during that time. She wasn’t able to live up to it, though, and has never really established herself as a household name. Today, she stars in the T.V. show, 'Speechless'.
Sharon Stone
It's hard to maintain success in Hollywood. You can be in one day and out the next. No one knows this better than Sharon Stone. After her role in Basic Instinct, Stone's hot streak started to cool down. Unable to pick films that served her well, the actress began getting plagued with terrible reviews.
Stone then turned to 'Old Faithful' and starred in the "Basic Instinct" sequel in 2006. That didn't do much for her career. Today the actress is mostly remembered for that and her famous leg scene.
Gemma Arterton
The English actress landed a breakthrough role when she was chosen to play Strawberry Fields, the leading lady of Daniel Craig in the James Bond film Quantum of Solace, in 2008. Aside from James Bond: Quantum of Solace, Gemma Arterton was also involved in several blockbuster Hollywood movies, such as the Clash of the Titans and Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time in 2010, as well as Byzantium and Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters in 2013.
Without a doubt, Gemma Arterton looks like a goddess and has an ethereal feel and glow to her, much like Liv Tyler. For this, and for many other reasons, the English actress was selected to perform prominent roles in big Hollywood films like Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, Clash of the Titans, and Byzantium. If she has any plans of becoming a star in this era, though, she must prove that she can land a blockbuster film all by herself.
Erika Christensen
Erika Christensen has worked in various films throughout her career as an actress, including roles in Traffic, Swimfan, The Banger Sisters, The Perfect Score, and more. For her role in Traffic, she was awarded the MTV Movie Award for Breakthrough Female Performance and the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture. She also received a Gracie Award for her role in the NBC family drama series, Parenthood.
Though many will best remember Erika Christensen as the fanatical character in Swimfan. Following her various awards and accolades for her role in Traffic and Parenthood, her career became somewhat stagnant. Today, Christensen stars on ABC’s drama series Ten Days in the Valley, together with Kyra Sedgwick.