12 Actors Whose Careers Were Destroyed By A Single Movie
10. Chris O'Donnell - Batman And Robin
The Actor: Chris O'Donnell already had a Golden Globe nomination to his name before he took on the role of Dick Grayson in Batman Forever, but after that threequels impressive box office haul he looked ready to reach the big leagues. Of course, Forever was incredibly derivative, adding a neon glow to the increasingly tired gothic nature of Burtons Batman, But with a sequel on the way, things were looking up.
The Film: Batman And Robin is a film that, if it hadn't been such a public disgrace, many wouldn't believe even existed. As camp as the Adam West Batman, it makes the merchandise focused Star Wars prequels look positively reserved. Now if there's one person whose career Batman And Robin destroyed is would have to be Joel Schumacher; try as he might his recent films are met with little fanfare. But we're talking actors here and as George Clooney somehow survived, its his co-star who took the brunt of it.
What Happened Next: Clooney aside, most of the cast suffered, but unlike Uma Thurman (who went on to Kill Bill) and Arnold Schwarzenegger (who became the Governator before returning to acting), O'Donnell's career spiralled downwards. There's nothing of note in his CV, which looks like money grabbing at best. He managed a few cameos on long running TV series, but the promising young actors career was dead by the time Gotham melted.