The film industry can be a harsh maiden of a business; one minute, talent will be treated like royalty, and the next, they'll be thrown away like last night's leftovers. It's an industry permanently fixated on what is hot and new, side-stepping anything remotely old and "uncool", meaning Andy Warhol's words can all too often wind up true. So it is that though many actors demonstrate versatility that keeps them relevant, or they're just so entertaining to watch doing the same thing over and over, many actors (for numerous different reasons - lack of necessity and lack of talent being the foremost) never managed to ascend past that one major hit that propelled them to fast fame. Here are 10 one-hit wonders in the world of acting. You might've seen them in a few other films, but never once have they even begun to approach the success of that big thing that made them a hit.
10. Alicia Silverstone
Alicia Silverstone shot to fame at the tender age of 19 when she took the lead in the surprisingly hilarious teen comedy Clueless, playing ditzy, popular girl Cher, who became a role model for young girls the world over, and the object of just about every man's affections, young and old. However, it's hard to say that she managed to follow it up with anything of actual merit, instead deferring to starring in Joel Schumacher's risible superhero film Batman and Robin, playing Batgirl. Since then, she's been mostly relegated to discreet TV appearances and brief roles in straight-to-video clunkers where she lazily recycles the very persona that made her famous. Granted, at 38 years old (we all thought she must be older, right?), she's definitely not too late for a comeback, but given her current career trajectory, it certainly seems doubtful.
