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Sometimes, the perfect actor is chosen for the role, and they make it iconic. On the other hand, some actors turn down iconic roles and later regret it. However, somewhere in the middle is a subset of actors who had an almost clairvoyant wisdom in turning down certain movies, and avoiding some horrible roles.

If you want an idea of how fickle audiences can be, look at the careers of any of the actors on this list. They were media darlings, but after the fateful film that ruined their career? Not so much.

Outlander is one of the most popular shows on TV, but few know about the betrayal behind the scenes that nearly made one star walk away from it all.

Don Simpson had a penchant for substances and call girls. It didn’t slow down his Hollywood career—but a body in his pool house finally spelled the end.

Exiled from the industry at the height of her fame, Ingrid Bergman was the victim of vicious gossip—but few know her even darker history.