Roles That Nearly Destroyed Actors. Sometimes, actors dedicate themselves to a role so wholly that it very nearly becomes their demise. Acting may seem like a breezy career filled with fame and fortune, but it has its risks like anything else. With a film franchise chock full of action heroes and villains, there are always bound to be some stunts performed by the actors themselves. George Timothy Clooney was born on May 6, 1961, in Lexington, Kentucky, to Nina Bruce ne Warren, a former beauty pageant queen, and Nick Clooney. New Yorks guide to theater, restaurants, bars, movies, shopping, fashion, events, activities, things to do, music, art, books, clubs, tours, dance nightlife. Offers news, comment and features about the British arts scene with sections on books, films, music, theatre, art and architecture. Requires free registration. Around the world, only a smattering of the best horror films come out in theaters, and gobs of great gore go softly into the night, never to be screamed at on the. Tom Hardys Venom movie is confirmed for a 2018 release. Here are some of the other stories wed like to see Sony tell in their new shared universe. Go Get Some Rosemary Full Movie Part 1' title='Go Get Some Rosemary Full Movie Part 1' />There have been certain unfortunate instances where a role nearly destroyed the actor that played it, affecting their sanity, physical body, or career. Those devoted to method acting in particular often become their characters so completely that they find it hard to snap out of it and return to their own reality. Others have taken on intensely demanding physical roles, testing their bodys limitations. They may choose to perform their own stunts, leading to accidents and on set injuries that almost jeopardized their careers. Still others choose to star in films destined for failure, becoming shunned by association, even if the films faults werent their own. Regardless of the cause, these actors were lucky they didnt bite the dust in one way or another, unlike some of their less fortunate counterparts. Here are 1. 5 Roles That Nearly Destroyed The Actors That Played Them. George Clooney as BatmanBruce Wayne in Batman Robin. In 1. 99. 7, George Clooney was still just a rising star with a famous last name, nephew to actress Rosemary Clooney. His popular turn as Doug Ross on ER had been his big break, but he was looking to transition from TV star to movie star. Batman Robin was supposed to be his way in, a summer blockbuster of epic proportions. But upon taking up the cowl from Val Kilmer, his portrayal of The Caped Crusader became known as the worst to date. The film barely made back its budget and was universally panned by critics. While certainly the studio and director Joel Schumacher were largely to blame, Hollywood immediately wondered whether Clooney just didnt have the star power to carry that large of a film at least at that point in his career. To make matters worse, his other film that year, The Peacemaker, didnt fare well either. Fortunately, he had signed on for two other films at the time that both went on to get Oscar nominations, and a few years later, he took everyone by surprise in the Cohen Brothers, Oh Brother, Where Art Thou Nevertheless, Clooney actually apologized on multiple occasions for destroying Batman and the existence of those ridiculous Batsuit nipples. Emma Watson as Hermione Granger in the Harry Potter series. Despite having a role that any Harry Potter fan would have died for, Emma Watson nearly threw in the towel after Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. The grueling schedules and lack of freedom or independence had taken its toll on her. She called the experience horrible and agonizing in an interview with The Daily Mail after production for the last film was over. Not exactly what youd expect from an experience that everyone else in the world would have probably found magical and totally worth the struggle. If Emma had quit, shed likely have faded into obscurity as many of the other young actors did, sacrificing fame for freedom. Instead, she stuck it out despite suffering through constant cold and wet conditions during filming for both parts of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. Even though Hermione nearly destroyed her independence, she certainly has plenty of freedom to do what she wants now. As youre probably all aware, she starred as Belle in Beauty and the Beast this year and became a UN Goodwill Ambassador in 2. Hermione. 1. 3. Jason Statham as Lee Christmas in The Expendables 3. With a film franchise chock full of action heroes and villains, there are always bound to be some stunts performed by the actors themselves. The Expendables are a team of mercenary badasses, so naturally, violence and risk come with the territory. However, Jason Statham, who plays Lee Christmas in the films and second in command to Sylvester Stallones character, almost bit off more than he could chew during The Expendables 3. Jasons careerand lifewere nearly snuffed out when the breaks went out on a truck he was test driving for a stunt. Instead of stopping at the end of a dock, the truck plunged straight into the Black Sea with Statham behind the wheel, getting stuck about sixty feet down. Luckily, the doors were already taken off for the stunt, but even more lucky was the fact that Jason Statham is a professionally trained, Olympic level diver. Rosemary Clooney, Soundtrack The Lux Show. Rosemary Clooney was born in Maysville, Kentucky, to Marie Frances Guilfoyle and Andrew Joseph Clooney. She was one of. As Sylvester Stallone told The Mirror at the films premiere, If anyone else had been in that truck, we would have been dead because we were all wearing heavy boots and gun belts. Talk about a close call. Daniel Day Lewis as Hawkeye in Last of the Mohicans. At this point, what role hasnt nearly destroyed Daniel Day Lewis His obsessive method acting has been taken to the extreme many times. Its no wonder hes retiring now after only appearing in twenty nine projects but winning three Oscars. His wife had to have put her foot down more than once, especially after what happened to him when he took on the role of Nathaniel Poe, aka Hawkeye, in The Last of the Mohicans. Known for not breaking character during the course of filming, even off camera, Daniel brought his gun with him wherever he went, including Christmas dinner. Ive no idea how not to be Hawkeye,he told director Michael Mann. Watch We Don`T Belong Here Dailymotion. Apparently, his brain agreed with him, and soon after filming, he began experiencing hallucinations and claustrophobia as he tried to readjust to civilized life. Daniel had spent months in the woods training with wilderness experts and completely immersing himself in the world of the character. He had effectively become Hawkeye, which in combination with harsh outdoor conditions and a lack of proper sleep and nutrition, likely caused a kind of disassociation or delirium to set in. At least it was an acute episode, and he didnt seem to suffer any permanent damage to his mind that we know of. Vivian Leigh as Blanche Dubois in A Streetcar Named Desire. Wife to famed stage and screen genius Laurence Olivier, Vivian Leigh was a star in her own right, winning a pair of Oscars for her starring roles in Gone With the Wind and A Streetcar Named Desire. However, she might have taken her role in the latter film as mentally unstable Blanche Dubois a bit too seriously. IH1Dz.jpg' alt='Go Get Some Rosemary Full Movie Part 1' title='Go Get Some Rosemary Full Movie Part 1' />According to friends of Leigh and Olivier, the actress was prone to reckless behavior much like her character. Watch Lionheart Online Forbes'>Watch Lionheart Online Forbes. Leigh allegedly had dozens of affairs along with a drinking problem. Blanche was so very like her in a way, explained actordirector John Gielgud in a 1. Olivier. It must have been a most dreadful strain to do it night after night. She would be shaking and white and quite distraught at the end of it. Apparently, the strain of taking on a role so closely mirroring her own life caused a psychotic break. Leigh didnt do another film for nearly three years, but couldnt even get through the one she ended up signing on for. During the production of Elephant Walk, Leigh had a mental breakdown and suffered such confusion that she thought she was back on the set of A Streetcar Named Desire. Watch Batman &Amp; Robin Online Etonline there. While she recovered from her episode and eventually did a couple more films, unfortunately, her mental illness continued to progress until her death in 1. David Schwimmer as Ross Geller in Friends. One of the most popular TV shows of all time, Friends ran for ten years and skyrocketed its stars to fame. One of those actors didnt cope so well with the constant attention, however. Have a DIY Gin Tonic Bar at Your Next Party. Whats better than serving gin and tonics at a party Having a whole gin and tonic bar, thats what. A few weeks ago I went to an event for Beefeater in San Francisco. They had your traditional bar there, with a bartender mixing up fancy cocktails. There was also a DIY Gin Tonic bar. You could ask the bartender for just a glass with ice and gin in it, and then use the assortment of tonic waters and accouterments on the table to build your own. The idea was so fun I started doing it whenever I had friends over and it was a big hit. Theres something fun about mixing your own drinks, at least in my opinion. We all want to pretend were masters at cocktails, but truth be told most of us have pretty much no idea what were doing. Bc1qavi9wo1_500.png' alt='Go Get Some Rosemary Full Movie Part 1' title='Go Get Some Rosemary Full Movie Part 1' />A gin tonic bar is a pretty low key attempt at an open bar. Even for those that have never had a G T before, its a tough one to really screw up. For the most part, you can put whatever you want on the bar as options, and almost any concoction your guests come up with will be drinkable. As someone who always becomes the default bartender in my group of friends, I really liked not being in charge of everyones drinks for once, and everyone in attendance seemed to really like experimenting on their own. Heres what you need to build your own Get a few bottles of gin. Different gins will have different flavors. It can be fun to experiment with different options. Some of my favorites include The Botanist, Aviator, and Bulldog. Get a few tonic water options. Just like the gin, tonic water will add different flavors to your G T. I love Fever Trees Tonic water. Other good options include Q and Fentimans. If youre feeling particularly adventurous you can also make your own. Cut up fruit and veggies and put them on a plate. In general, grapefruit, cucumbers, lime and oranges go well with gin and tonics. Ive seen people use more adventurous fruits like strawberries, watermelon, peaches and blueberries as well. Grab at least three or four options from your local grocery and cut them up, displaying them on a plate for guests. Offer a few spices. I really love muddling a bit of basil in the bottom of a glass and pairing that with grapefruit for a G T. Fresh basil and rosemary can both be great options to have on hand. Cinnamon sticks, peppercorns, juniper berries, and cardamon can also be big hits. Think about what flavors you like in a G T and then pick things that will enhance that. You can lay these out in their respective containers, or put them in small bowls. Set everything up on a side table I use a long, short bookshelf near my dining room table. Youll want to lay out everything I listed above, and then put some small glasses and a bucket of ice as well as something to scoop it out on the table as well. Small glasses are key here. That means your guests can make a few drinks over the course of the night, and nobody gets carried away and uses half a bottle of gin to make something horrible. For guests that dont know what theyre doing, Id suggest starting with a basic 1 1 recipe one ounce of gin to every one ounce of tonic water, thats easy enough to eyeball, and then telling them to select just one or two ingredients from the table to enhance it. Light drinkers can double the amount of tonic. Its VERY hard to go wrong with just adding a few of the fruits although Im sure someone can do it. Spices should be used sparingly, but those are pretty difficult to screw up as well as long as youre limiting your selection to just a small amount of one. As the night progresses, youll be surprised what awesome creations your guests come up with, and theyll definitely be talking about it much more than they would if you labored over their drinks all night.