10 Comic Book Movie Performances That Ruined Actors' Careers

Lori Petty's career should have been: she'd scored big hits with diverse roles in Point Break, A League of Their Own and Free Willy, and was enjoying critical acclaim and rising potential as a result.

But then when it came to choosing her first lead role, she somehow thought tackling the "difficult" Tank Girl was the right move. It wasn't: the comic was deemed unadaptable for good reason, and it's impossible to shake the image of her getting down with Ice-T dressed as some sort of kangaroo man.

That that is the enduring image of her career is a bloody tragedy.

What She Did Next

A lot, from TV shows and vocal performances to a multitude of terrible, unseen films. If you've noticed her in any of then, you're probably an expert in obscure, broken acting careers.

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