Top 10 Actors Who Need A Hit Movie To Save Their Career Right Now

these actors may be well known but they

these actors may be well known but they need a big movie sooner rather than

need a big movie sooner rather than

need a big movie sooner rather than later

later

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counting down our picks for the top 10

counting down our picks for the top 10 actors who need a hit movie to save

actors who need a hit movie to save

actors who need a hit movie to save their career before we begin we publish

their career before we begin we publish

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this list we’re focusing on actors and

this list we’re focusing on actors and actresses that have already had success

actresses that have already had success

actresses that have already had success in Hollywood but just haven’t had much

in Hollywood but just haven’t had much

in Hollywood but just haven’t had much luck lately

luck lately

luck lately number 10 Sam Worthington I can link

number 10 Sam Worthington I can link

number 10 Sam Worthington I can link with Tommy’s avatar which is insanely

with Tommy’s avatar which is insanely

with Tommy’s avatar which is insanely expensive since his lead role in 2009’s

expensive since his lead role in 2009’s

expensive since his lead role in 2009’s avatar it’s been a rough go for this

avatar it’s been a rough go for this

avatar it’s been a rough go for this Australian actor sure there is an avatar

Australian actor sure there is an avatar

Australian actor sure there is an avatar sequel coming in 2020 but sam

sequel coming in 2020 but sam

sequel coming in 2020 but sam worthington recent filmography has been

worthington recent filmography has been

worthington recent filmography has been anything but spectacular he remains a

anything but spectacular he remains a

anything but spectacular he remains a working actor with notable roles in

working actor with notable roles in

working actor with notable roles in blockbusters like Everest and hacksaw

blockbusters like Everest and hacksaw

blockbusters like Everest and hacksaw Ridge but he’s undeniably lost his clout

Ridge but he’s undeniably lost his clout

Ridge but he’s undeniably lost his clout as a potential Hollywood a-lister plus

as a potential Hollywood a-lister plus

as a potential Hollywood a-lister plus his 2014 legal troubles involving the

his 2014 legal troubles involving the

his 2014 legal troubles involving the alleged assault of a paparazzo might

alleged assault of a paparazzo might

alleged assault of a paparazzo might make directors think twice about casting

make directors think twice about casting

make directors think twice about casting him hopefully at least one of the four

him hopefully at least one of the four

him hopefully at least one of the four planned avatar sequels will bring

planned avatar sequels will bring

planned avatar sequels will bring Worthington back to the a-list something

Worthington back to the a-list something

Worthington back to the a-list something you can teach number 9 Garrett Hedlund

you can teach number 9 Garrett Hedlund

you can teach number 9 Garrett Hedlund already you talked me out of fighting in

already you talked me out of fighting in

already you talked me out of fighting in 2004 this American actor emerged with

2004 this American actor emerged with

2004 this American actor emerged with standout performances in both Troy and

standout performances in both Troy and

standout performances in both Troy and Friday Night Lights at the time it

Friday Night Lights at the time it

Friday Night Lights at the time it seemed like Garrett Hedlund would be

seemed like Garrett Hedlund would be

seemed like Garrett Hedlund would be breaking hearts and cashing checks for

breaking hearts and cashing checks for

breaking hearts and cashing checks for years to come

years to come

years to come but since 2010’s Tron Legacy he’s fallen

but since 2010’s Tron Legacy he’s fallen

but since 2010’s Tron Legacy he’s fallen into a James Dean type character

into a James Dean type character

into a James Dean type character archetype you know the squinty-eyed

archetype you know the squinty-eyed

archetype you know the squinty-eyed cigarette-smoking character we’ve all

cigarette-smoking character we’ve all

cigarette-smoking character we’ve all seen before just take a look at

seen before just take a look at

seen before just take a look at Headlands performance and on the road

Headlands performance and on the road

Headlands performance and on the road and inside Lewin Davis for reference all

and inside Lewin Davis for reference all

and inside Lewin Davis for reference all the lost rooms laid on you he still got

the lost rooms laid on you he still got

the lost rooms laid on you he still got heartthrob appeal and maintains a decent

heartthrob appeal and maintains a decent

heartthrob appeal and maintains a decent Hollywood resume appearing in 2017 s mud

Hollywood resume appearing in 2017 s mud

Hollywood resume appearing in 2017 s mud bound but well Garrett Hedlund become a

bound but well Garrett Hedlund become a

bound but well Garrett Hedlund become a true leading man or remain a perpetual

true leading man or remain a perpetual

true leading man or remain a perpetual supporting actor sometimes I actually

supporting actor sometimes I actually

supporting actor sometimes I actually miss it number 8 Shia LaBeouf

Shaya shyah shyah this man used to have

Shaya shyah shyah this man used to have it all

it all

it all geez he was even looking like the

geez he was even looking like the

geez he was even looking like the successor to Indiana Jones at one point

successor to Indiana Jones at one point

successor to Indiana Jones at one point but then he started acting strange and

but then he started acting strange and

but then he started acting strange and whereas some eccentric actors like James

whereas some eccentric actors like James

whereas some eccentric actors like James Franco have charm Shia LaBeouf often

Franco have charm Shia LaBeouf often

Franco have charm Shia LaBeouf often appears unlikable with his egocentric

appears unlikable with his egocentric

appears unlikable with his egocentric ways and bizarre behavior recently Shia

ways and bizarre behavior recently Shia

ways and bizarre behavior recently Shia appears to be back on track with films

appears to be back on track with films

appears to be back on track with films like fury American honey and Borg

like fury American honey and Borg

like fury American honey and Borg McEnroe but only time will tell if he’s

McEnroe but only time will tell if he’s

McEnroe but only time will tell if he’s gonna be the prototypical Indy minded

gonna be the prototypical Indy minded

gonna be the prototypical Indy minded actor who’s committed to the craft or

actor who’s committed to the craft or

actor who’s committed to the craft or the Hollywood actor who’s committed to

the Hollywood actor who’s committed to

the Hollywood actor who’s committed to maintaining a public image number 7

maintaining a public image number 7

maintaining a public image number 7 Megan Fox is crazy pretty good treasurer

Megan Fox is crazy pretty good treasurer

Megan Fox is crazy pretty good treasurer thanks to the Transformers and Teenage

thanks to the Transformers and Teenage

thanks to the Transformers and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles franchises this

Mutant Ninja Turtles franchises this

Mutant Ninja Turtles franchises this American actress has become a cinematic

American actress has become a cinematic

American actress has become a cinematic sex symbol

sex symbol

sex symbol but many movie fans are wondering what

but many movie fans are wondering what

but many movie fans are wondering what Megan Fox has to offer beyond her

Megan Fox has to offer beyond her

Megan Fox has to offer beyond her obvious sex appeal way back in 2012 she

obvious sex appeal way back in 2012 she

obvious sex appeal way back in 2012 she showed off a comedic side in Judd Apatow

showed off a comedic side in Judd Apatow

showed off a comedic side in Judd Apatow so this is 40 but we’ve only seen her as

so this is 40 but we’ve only seen her as

so this is 40 but we’ve only seen her as April O’Neill since then so as Megan Fox

April O’Neill since then so as Megan Fox

April O’Neill since then so as Megan Fox enters the next stage of her career she

enters the next stage of her career she

enters the next stage of her career she doesn’t have much on her resume besides

doesn’t have much on her resume besides

doesn’t have much on her resume besides critically lambaste in franchise movies

critically lambaste in franchise movies

critically lambaste in franchise movies she may live a comfortable life but will

she may live a comfortable life but will

she may live a comfortable life but will she have a legacy beyond her most famous

she have a legacy beyond her most famous

she have a legacy beyond her most famous roles by the time I’m 40 these are gonna

roles by the time I’m 40 these are gonna

roles by the time I’m 40 these are gonna go National Geographic on me number 6

go National Geographic on me number 6

go National Geographic on me number 6 Jai Courtney would you’ve chosen

Jai Courtney would you’ve chosen

Jai Courtney would you’ve chosen differently out of fear if you’re not

differently out of fear if you’re not

differently out of fear if you’re not familiar with this Australian actor and

familiar with this Australian actor and

familiar with this Australian actor and you probably haven’t seen the divergent

you probably haven’t seen the divergent

you probably haven’t seen the divergent movie franchise he’s also reached mass

movie franchise he’s also reached mass

movie franchise he’s also reached mass audiences with roles in Suicide Squad

audiences with roles in Suicide Squad

audiences with roles in Suicide Squad and Terminator Genisys but here’s what

and Terminator Genisys but here’s what

and Terminator Genisys but here’s what his fans want a leading role in a major

his fans want a leading role in a major

his fans want a leading role in a major Hollywood film his 2016 movie the

Hollywood film his 2016 movie the

Hollywood film his 2016 movie the exception didn’t exactly kill at the box

exception didn’t exactly kill at the box

exception didn’t exactly kill at the box office in fact it made less than a

office in fact it made less than a

office in fact it made less than a million dollars while he recently showed

million dollars while he recently showed

million dollars while he recently showed off a good sense of comedic timing and

off a good sense of comedic timing and

off a good sense of comedic timing and Netflix’s wet hot American summer 10

Netflix’s wet hot American summer 10

Netflix’s wet hot American summer 10 years later his IMDB page is relatively

years later his IMDB page is relatively

years later his IMDB page is relatively sparse in regards to future big budget

sparse in regards to future big budget

sparse in regards to future big budget projects here’s hoping that changes

projects here’s hoping that changes

projects here’s hoping that changes Detroit number 5

Detroit number 5

Detroit number 5 Charlie Hunnam

for seven seasons on FX’s sons of

for seven seasons on FX’s sons of anarchy this man was so good in the

anarchy this man was so good in the

anarchy this man was so good in the leading role that many viewers didn’t

leading role that many viewers didn’t

leading role that many viewers didn’t even know he’s actually from England

even know he’s actually from England

even know he’s actually from England unfortunately Charlie Hunnam

unfortunately Charlie Hunnam

unfortunately Charlie Hunnam transitioned into feature films hasn’t

transitioned into feature films hasn’t

transitioned into feature films hasn’t exactly won him the same renown it’s not

exactly won him the same renown it’s not

exactly won him the same renown it’s not like he hasn’t been given the

like he hasn’t been given the

like he hasn’t been given the opportunity however with roles in

opportunity however with roles in

opportunity however with roles in crimson peak and King Arthur legend of

crimson peak and King Arthur legend of

crimson peak and King Arthur legend of the sword but he’s still at a cinematic

the sword but he’s still at a cinematic

the sword but he’s still at a cinematic crossroad so to speak well I have

crossroad so to speak well I have

crossroad so to speak well I have enemies when you can have friends if

enemies when you can have friends if

enemies when you can have friends if Charlie Hunnam leading role in the

Charlie Hunnam leading role in the

Charlie Hunnam leading role in the Papillon remake doesn’t connect with

Papillon remake doesn’t connect with

Papillon remake doesn’t connect with mainstream audiences then we just may

mainstream audiences then we just may

mainstream audiences then we just may see him returning to the small screen

see him returning to the small screen

see him returning to the small screen although that might not be a bad thing

although that might not be a bad thing

although that might not be a bad thing well with streaming services like

well with streaming services like

well with streaming services like Netflix and Hulu on the rise if I can’t

Netflix and Hulu on the rise if I can’t

Netflix and Hulu on the rise if I can’t do this for eight days I got no business

do this for eight days I got no business

do this for eight days I got no business playing this do two and do it for five

playing this do two and do it for five

playing this do two and do it for five years

years

years number four Taylor Lautner just don’t

number four Taylor Lautner just don’t

number four Taylor Lautner just don’t get mad okay as of now this buff

get mad okay as of now this buff

get mad okay as of now this buff American actors career has been defined

American actors career has been defined

American actors career has been defined by the Twilight Saga for some Taylor

by the Twilight Saga for some Taylor

by the Twilight Saga for some Taylor Lautner is Jacob black and that’s it

Lautner is Jacob black and that’s it

Lautner is Jacob black and that’s it considering the massive success of the

considering the massive success of the

considering the massive success of the vampire franchise it’s been difficult

vampire franchise it’s been difficult

vampire franchise it’s been difficult for laudner to establish himself

for laudner to establish himself

for laudner to establish himself elsewhere in Hollywood he was frat boy

elsewhere in Hollywood he was frat boy

elsewhere in Hollywood he was frat boy Andy and grownups too and he also played

Andy and grownups too and he also played

Andy and grownups too and he also played little Pete in the Adam Sandler flick

little Pete in the Adam Sandler flick

little Pete in the Adam Sandler flick the ridiculous six neither of which was

the ridiculous six neither of which was

the ridiculous six neither of which was the most high-profile of parts while a

the most high-profile of parts while a

the most high-profile of parts while a main role on screen Queens kept him in

main role on screen Queens kept him in

main role on screen Queens kept him in the spotlight it doesn’t seem like

the spotlight it doesn’t seem like

the spotlight it doesn’t seem like laudner is a hot commodity in Hollywood

laudner is a hot commodity in Hollywood

laudner is a hot commodity in Hollywood as much as he once was so you’ll be

as much as he once was so you’ll be

as much as he once was so you’ll be happy to know your friend is responding

happy to know your friend is responding

happy to know your friend is responding very well number three Jessica Biel

very well number three Jessica Biel

very well number three Jessica Biel we’re just gonna be running around the

we’re just gonna be running around the

we’re just gonna be running around the neighborhood we won’t be two minutes

neighborhood we won’t be two minutes

neighborhood we won’t be two minutes from the house for years this American

from the house for years this American

from the house for years this American actress seemed like she was always on

actress seemed like she was always on

actress seemed like she was always on the cusp of breaking into superstardom

the cusp of breaking into superstardom

the cusp of breaking into superstardom she’s a former 7th heaven starlet who’s

she’s a former 7th heaven starlet who’s

she’s a former 7th heaven starlet who’s been able to maintain a steady career in

been able to maintain a steady career in

been able to maintain a steady career in the movie industry add to that the fact

the movie industry add to that the fact

the movie industry add to that the fact that she’s married to Justin Timberlake

that she’s married to Justin Timberlake

that she’s married to Justin Timberlake and things seem to be going pretty well

and things seem to be going pretty well

and things seem to be going pretty well for her however she’s yet to land that

for her however she’s yet to land that

for her however she’s yet to land that one special role yes she’s been in some

one special role yes she’s been in some

one special role yes she’s been in some blockbuster films like the a-team Total

blockbuster films like the a-team Total

blockbuster films like the a-team Total Recall and even some notable rom-coms

Recall and even some notable rom-coms

Recall and even some notable rom-coms but Bale still seems to be trending

but Bale still seems to be trending

but Bale still seems to be trending downward despite her best efforts to

downward despite her best efforts to

downward despite her best efforts to display her versatility as an actress

display her versatility as an actress

display her versatility as an actress perhaps Rob Reiner shock-and-awe will

perhaps Rob Reiner shock-and-awe will

perhaps Rob Reiner shock-and-awe will reignite her career he’s

reignite her career he’s

reignite her career he’s number two Taylor Kitsch good friends

number two Taylor Kitsch good friends

number two Taylor Kitsch good friends live in large and texts this Canadian

live in large and texts this Canadian

live in large and texts this Canadian just can’t seem to catch a break mostly

just can’t seem to catch a break mostly

just can’t seem to catch a break mostly known as Tim Riggins from the TV series

known as Tim Riggins from the TV series

known as Tim Riggins from the TV series Friday Night Lights pitches main issue

Friday Night Lights pitches main issue

Friday Night Lights pitches main issue isn’t his lack of acting talent but

isn’t his lack of acting talent but

isn’t his lack of acting talent but rather his choice of projects 2012

rather his choice of projects 2012

rather his choice of projects 2012 should have been his year but the three

should have been his year but the three

should have been his year but the three movies he starred in John Carter

movies he starred in John Carter

movies he starred in John Carter battleship and savages were

battleship and savages were

battleship and savages were disappointments either critically

disappointments either critically

disappointments either critically financially or both things were looking

financially or both things were looking

financially or both things were looking up when he was cast in the sophomore

up when he was cast in the sophomore

up when he was cast in the sophomore season of HBO’s True detective but the

season of HBO’s True detective but the

season of HBO’s True detective but the season was nowhere near as well received

season was nowhere near as well received

season was nowhere near as well received as the first admirably kitch hasn’t

as the first admirably kitch hasn’t

as the first admirably kitch hasn’t slowed down even though the upper

slowed down even though the upper

slowed down even though the upper echelons of stardom always seemed to be

echelons of stardom always seemed to be

echelons of stardom always seemed to be just out of his reach never a fight

just out of his reach never a fight

just out of his reach never a fight number one Orlando Bloom

there was a time when this english actor

there was a time when this english actor was a legit a lister and a movie

was a legit a lister and a movie

was a legit a lister and a movie heartthrob in the 2000s Orlando Bloom

heartthrob in the 2000s Orlando Bloom

heartthrob in the 2000s Orlando Bloom reached superstar status with iconic

reached superstar status with iconic

reached superstar status with iconic roles in both the Lord of the Rings and

roles in both the Lord of the Rings and

roles in both the Lord of the Rings and the Pirates of the Caribbean franchises

the Pirates of the Caribbean franchises

the Pirates of the Caribbean franchises not to mention leading roles in troy and

not to mention leading roles in troy and

not to mention leading roles in troy and kingdom of heaven but then Elizabethtown

kingdom of heaven but then Elizabethtown

kingdom of heaven but then Elizabethtown happened whimsical

happened whimsical

happened whimsical since then Orlando has failed to

since then Orlando has failed to

since then Orlando has failed to maintain his mainstream mojo as

maintain his mainstream mojo as

maintain his mainstream mojo as evidenced by a recent supporting role in

evidenced by a recent supporting role in

evidenced by a recent supporting role in the indie drama Dee digging for fire and

the indie drama Dee digging for fire and

the indie drama Dee digging for fire and a leading role in the flop thriller

a leading role in the flop thriller

a leading role in the flop thriller unlocked it’s now or never for Orlando

unlocked it’s now or never for Orlando

unlocked it’s now or never for Orlando Bloom and it just doesn’t seem like

Bloom and it just doesn’t seem like

Bloom and it just doesn’t seem like smart Chase will be the mainstream hit

smart Chase will be the mainstream hit

smart Chase will be the mainstream hit that he needs this is a chance to

that he needs this is a chance to

that he needs this is a chance to restore our reputation do you agree with

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