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Top 10 Famous People Who Were Blacklisted by Hollywood


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down our picks for the top 10 famous people who were blacklisted from

people who were blacklisted from

people who were blacklisted from Hollywood

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considering every form of black listing

considering every form of black listing from McCarthy era congressional black

from McCarthy era congressional black

from McCarthy era congressional black listing to the subtle asking of stars

listing to the subtle asking of stars

listing to the subtle asking of stars that buck the Hollywood system you have

that buck the Hollywood system you have

that buck the Hollywood system you have exactly 10 seconds to change that look

exactly 10 seconds to change that look

exactly 10 seconds to change that look of disgusting titty into one of enormous

of disgusting titty into one of enormous

of disgusting titty into one of enormous respect number 10

respect number 10

respect number 10 Monique prior to 2009 Monique was a

Monique prior to 2009 Monique was a

Monique prior to 2009 Monique was a relative unknown boasting small parts

relative unknown boasting small parts

relative unknown boasting small parts and movies and a role as lead actress in

and movies and a role as lead actress in

and movies and a role as lead actress in the TV show the Parkers but the

the TV show the Parkers but the

the TV show the Parkers but the critically acclaimed precious changed

critically acclaimed precious changed

critically acclaimed precious changed that and Monique became a household name

that and Monique became a household name

that and Monique became a household name what about Megan if he wanted my

what about Megan if he wanted my

what about Megan if he wanted my daughter as well she was instantly

daughter as well she was instantly

daughter as well she was instantly beloved by fans and earned an Academy

beloved by fans and earned an Academy

beloved by fans and earned an Academy Award for her performance however since

Award for her performance however since

Award for her performance however since the award she seems to have disappeared

the award she seems to have disappeared

the award she seems to have disappeared only acting in three small film roles

only acting in three small film roles

only acting in three small film roles out of 2017 life you’d think she’d have

out of 2017 life you’d think she’d have

out of 2017 life you’d think she’d have great offers pouring in

great offers pouring in

great offers pouring in but that hasn’t been the case according

but that hasn’t been the case according

but that hasn’t been the case according to Monique and others she’s been

to Monique and others she’s been

to Monique and others she’s been blacklisted for not playing the

blacklisted for not playing the

blacklisted for not playing the Hollywood politics game specifically

Hollywood politics game specifically

Hollywood politics game specifically around the time of her Oscar win but I

around the time of her Oscar win but I

around the time of her Oscar win but I think that my no thank you

think that my no thank you

think that my no thank you says she’s difficult because normally

says she’s difficult because normally

says she’s difficult because normally you don’t get the no thank you

you don’t get the no thank you

you don’t get the no thank you normally you get what time should I be

normally you get what time should I be

normally you get what time should I be there and how should I add number 9

there and how should I add number 9

there and how should I add number 9 Lloyd Bridges it’s like I picked the

Lloyd Bridges it’s like I picked the

Lloyd Bridges it’s like I picked the wrong week for smoking imagine history

wrong week for smoking imagine history

wrong week for smoking imagine history had gone differently

had gone differently

had gone differently imagine Lloyd Bridges had been

imagine Lloyd Bridges had been

imagine Lloyd Bridges had been permanently blacklisted from Hollywood

permanently blacklisted from Hollywood

permanently blacklisted from Hollywood would airplane have been is funny

would airplane have been is funny

would airplane have been is funny what about hotshot would his son Jeff

what about hotshot would his son Jeff

what about hotshot would his son Jeff Bridges even be an actor but I think I

Bridges even be an actor but I think I

Bridges even be an actor but I think I learned most about acting from him was

learned most about acting from him was

learned most about acting from him was some just a joy in which he approached

some just a joy in which he approached

some just a joy in which he approached this thing thankfully Lloyd Bridges

this thing thankfully Lloyd Bridges

this thing thankfully Lloyd Bridges wasn’t blacklisted forever but what did

wasn’t blacklisted forever but what did

wasn’t blacklisted forever but what did he do to be barred in the first place

he do to be barred in the first place

he do to be barred in the first place simple

simple

simple he was affiliated with the actors

he was affiliated with the actors

he was affiliated with the actors laboratory theater which was alleged to

laboratory theater which was alleged to

laboratory theater which was alleged to have had ties to communism bridges

have had ties to communism bridges

have had ties to communism bridges testified truthfully before the house on

testified truthfully before the house on

testified truthfully before the house on American Activities Committee the

American Activities Committee the

American Activities Committee the Congressional communist hunt committee

Congressional communist hunt committee

Congressional communist hunt committee and was then blacklisted from Hollywood

and was then blacklisted from Hollywood

and was then blacklisted from Hollywood but later returned after the FBI cleared

but later returned after the FBI cleared

but later returned after the FBI cleared his name you risk the lives of some damn

his name you risk the lives of some damn

his name you risk the lives of some damn fine pirates that’s my job

fine pirates that’s my job

fine pirates that’s my job number eight Isaiah Washington

number eight Isaiah Washington

number eight Isaiah Washington don’t sweat a shepherd I’ll only be a

don’t sweat a shepherd I’ll only be a

don’t sweat a shepherd I’ll only be a boss for a few days at one time this

boss for a few days at one time this

boss for a few days at one time this Grey’s Anatomy star was an up-and-coming

Grey’s Anatomy star was an up-and-coming

Grey’s Anatomy star was an up-and-coming Hollywood favorite however he struggled

Hollywood favorite however he struggled

Hollywood favorite however he struggled to get quality work ever since he was

to get quality work ever since he was

to get quality work ever since he was evidently blacklisted from the game in

evidently blacklisted from the game in

evidently blacklisted from the game in the mid-2000s Washington’s difficulties

the mid-2000s Washington’s difficulties

the mid-2000s Washington’s difficulties resulted from an apparent onset dispute

resulted from an apparent onset dispute

resulted from an apparent onset dispute with a Grey’s Anatomy co-star according

with a Grey’s Anatomy co-star according

with a Grey’s Anatomy co-star according to reports Washington hurled homophobic

to reports Washington hurled homophobic

to reports Washington hurled homophobic slurs and after being chastised went on

slurs and after being chastised went on

slurs and after being chastised went on to do so again he was fired from Grey’s

to do so again he was fired from Grey’s

to do so again he was fired from Grey’s Anatomy on June 7th 2007 and while he

Anatomy on June 7th 2007 and while he

Anatomy on June 7th 2007 and while he went on Larry King Live less than a

went on Larry King Live less than a

went on Larry King Live less than a month later to defend himself Washington

month later to defend himself Washington

month later to defend himself Washington only seemed to dig a deeper hole

only seemed to dig a deeper hole

only seemed to dig a deeper hole ever since the controversy we haven’t

ever since the controversy we haven’t

ever since the controversy we haven’t seen Washington in much I can’t change

seen Washington in much I can’t change

seen Washington in much I can’t change that marriage but what I can do is upset

that marriage but what I can do is upset

that marriage but what I can do is upset the absolute about Who I am as a human

the absolute about Who I am as a human

the absolute about Who I am as a human being

being

being number 7 Lena Horne I never bother with

number 7 Lena Horne I never bother with

number 7 Lena Horne I never bother with people I hate

people I hate

people I hate that’s why the lady is a tramp at her

that’s why the lady is a tramp at her

that’s why the lady is a tramp at her prime jazz artist pop singer dancer

prime jazz artist pop singer dancer

prime jazz artist pop singer dancer actor and civil rights activist Lena

actor and civil rights activist Lena

actor and civil rights activist Lena Horne was one of the most active

Horne was one of the most active

Horne was one of the most active entertainers in Hollywood she came up in

entertainers in Hollywood she came up in

entertainers in Hollywood she came up in the 1930s as a vocalist and by the 1940s

the 1930s as a vocalist and by the 1940s

the 1930s as a vocalist and by the 1940s had worked her way onto the silver

had worked her way onto the silver

had worked her way onto the silver screen signed to metro-goldwyn-mayer

screen signed to metro-goldwyn-mayer

screen signed to metro-goldwyn-mayer however it’s reported that by the 1950s

however it’s reported that by the 1950s

however it’s reported that by the 1950s Born had lost her lust for Hollywood and

Born had lost her lust for Hollywood and

Born had lost her lust for Hollywood and was looking to step away of course that

was looking to step away of course that

was looking to step away of course that didn’t matter much since she was

didn’t matter much since she was

didn’t matter much since she was blacklisted that decade for her ties to

blacklisted that decade for her ties to

blacklisted that decade for her ties to communism in the 40s and was forced out

communism in the 40s and was forced out

communism in the 40s and was forced out anyway I just told him I belong to the

anyway I just told him I belong to the

anyway I just told him I belong to the same organizations and clubs mrs.

same organizations and clubs mrs.

same organizations and clubs mrs. Roosevelt the nose tooth she couldn’t

Roosevelt the nose tooth she couldn’t

Roosevelt the nose tooth she couldn’t get Hollywood roll-y fortunately

get Hollywood roll-y fortunately

get Hollywood roll-y fortunately nightclubs welcomed her with open arms

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[Music] so many happy waiting movies number six

so many happy waiting movies number six

so many happy waiting movies number six Jim Caviezel that’s been enough I la

coruna ngoc thien Aselton at one time

coruna ngoc thien Aselton at one time Jim Caviezel was one of the most

Jim Caviezel was one of the most

Jim Caviezel was one of the most promising names in Hollywood he had the

promising names in Hollywood he had the

promising names in Hollywood he had the requisite movie star looks the camera

requisite movie star looks the camera

requisite movie star looks the camera clearly loved him and his acting chops

clearly loved him and his acting chops

clearly loved him and his acting chops were solid

were solid

were solid but Caviezel entire career trajectory

but Caviezel entire career trajectory

but Caviezel entire career trajectory changed when he starred in one little

changed when he starred in one little

changed when he starred in one little movie The Passion of the Christ

movie The Passion of the Christ

movie The Passion of the Christ hey hey Bonet Akuma sits alone mara davi

hey hey Bonet Akuma sits alone mara davi

hey hey Bonet Akuma sits alone mara davi a cool portraying religious figure Jesus

a cool portraying religious figure Jesus

a cool portraying religious figure Jesus Christ Caviezel actually received

Christ Caviezel actually received

Christ Caviezel actually received acclaim for his performance but the film

acclaim for his performance but the film

acclaim for his performance but the film angered many in Hollywood for its

angered many in Hollywood for its

angered many in Hollywood for its graphic violence and apparent

graphic violence and apparent

graphic violence and apparent anti-semitic undertones director Mel

anti-semitic undertones director Mel

anti-semitic undertones director Mel Gibson warned Caviezel about what the

Gibson warned Caviezel about what the

Gibson warned Caviezel about what the role could do to his career but the

role could do to his career but the

role could do to his career but the actor firmly believed in the movie

actor firmly believed in the movie

actor firmly believed in the movie saying quote we all have a cross to

saying quote we all have a cross to

saying quote we all have a cross to carry number 5 Katherine Heigl just

carry number 5 Katherine Heigl just

carry number 5 Katherine Heigl just remember that while you’re sitting on

remember that while you’re sitting on

remember that while you’re sitting on 200 grand

200 grand

200 grand student loans invested with her work as

student loans invested with her work as

student loans invested with her work as doctor Izzie Stevens on Grey’s Anatomy

doctor Izzie Stevens on Grey’s Anatomy

doctor Izzie Stevens on Grey’s Anatomy serving as a launching pad Katherine

serving as a launching pad Katherine

serving as a launching pad Katherine Heigl was sought after by many studios

Heigl was sought after by many studios

Heigl was sought after by many studios however reports quickly emerged that

however reports quickly emerged that

however reports quickly emerged that Heigl was difficult to work with no well

Heigl was difficult to work with no well

Heigl was difficult to work with no well that certainly didn’t do her any favors

that certainly didn’t do her any favors

that certainly didn’t do her any favors the biggest reason she hasn’t found much

the biggest reason she hasn’t found much

the biggest reason she hasn’t found much work is most likely her bad-mouthing of

work is most likely her bad-mouthing of

work is most likely her bad-mouthing of Judd Apatow Seth Rogen and their movie

Judd Apatow Seth Rogen and their movie

Judd Apatow Seth Rogen and their movie knocked up yes the film helped launch

knocked up yes the film helped launch

knocked up yes the film helped launch Heigl to stardom but she publicly

Heigl to stardom but she publicly

Heigl to stardom but she publicly criticized the movie even calling it

criticized the movie even calling it

criticized the movie even calling it sexist if there is one way to guarantee

sexist if there is one way to guarantee

sexist if there is one way to guarantee difficulties in Hollywood it’s making

difficulties in Hollywood it’s making

difficulties in Hollywood it’s making enemies of the wrong people

enemies of the wrong people

enemies of the wrong people we’re not thrilled about it because if

we’re not thrilled about it because if

we’re not thrilled about it because if anything the movie is about what idiots

anything the movie is about what idiots

anything the movie is about what idiots guys are and how it drives women crazy

guys are and how it drives women crazy

guys are and how it drives women crazy number 4 Tippi Hedren

you just can’t discuss Tippi Hedren

you just can’t discuss Tippi Hedren without bringing up Alfred Hitchcock

without bringing up Alfred Hitchcock

without bringing up Alfred Hitchcock it was Hitchcock who first discovered

it was Hitchcock who first discovered

it was Hitchcock who first discovered Hedren he was watching The Today Show

Hedren he was watching The Today Show

Hedren he was watching The Today Show and was captivated by her appearance in

and was captivated by her appearance in

and was captivated by her appearance in a diet drink commercial the two set up a

a diet drink commercial the two set up a

a diet drink commercial the two set up a meeting and Hitchcock signed Hedren to a

meeting and Hitchcock signed Hedren to a

meeting and Hitchcock signed Hedren to a seven-year deal and Hedren Hitchcock

seven-year deal and Hedren Hitchcock

seven-year deal and Hedren Hitchcock debut wasn’t minor it was the lead

debut wasn’t minor it was the lead

debut wasn’t minor it was the lead actress role in his acclaimed film the

actress role in his acclaimed film the

actress role in his acclaimed film the birds I keep telling you this isn’t a

birds I keep telling you this isn’t a

birds I keep telling you this isn’t a few birds she even went on to be

few birds she even went on to be

few birds she even went on to be Hitchcock’s muse until they parted ways

Hitchcock’s muse until they parted ways

Hitchcock’s muse until they parted ways he told me he’d ruin my career I said do

he told me he’d ruin my career I said do

he told me he’d ruin my career I said do what you have to do I don’t care

what you have to do I don’t care

what you have to do I don’t care according to Hedren she repeatedly

according to Hedren she repeatedly

according to Hedren she repeatedly rejected Hitchcock’s sexual advances and

rejected Hitchcock’s sexual advances and

rejected Hitchcock’s sexual advances and he retaliated by ruining her career out

he retaliated by ruining her career out

he retaliated by ruining her career out of spite Hitchcock wouldn’t release

of spite Hitchcock wouldn’t release

of spite Hitchcock wouldn’t release Hedren from her contract but he wouldn’t

Hedren from her contract but he wouldn’t

Hedren from her contract but he wouldn’t give her work either it’s so sad that

give her work either it’s so sad that

give her work either it’s so sad that this relationship had to go that way

this relationship had to go that way

this relationship had to go that way because I loved working with him he was

because I loved working with him he was

because I loved working with him he was not only my director he was my drama

not only my director he was my drama

not only my director he was my drama coach number three Mel Gibson did meet a

coach number three Mel Gibson did meet a

coach number three Mel Gibson did meet a car line

car line

car line but they’ll never think Bob Gibson

but they’ll never think Bob Gibson

but they’ll never think Bob Gibson struggles in Hollywood have been among

struggles in Hollywood have been among

struggles in Hollywood have been among the most public

the most public

the most public he was once one of the biggest names in

he was once one of the biggest names in

he was once one of the biggest names in film starring in movies like Mad Max

film starring in movies like Mad Max

film starring in movies like Mad Max Braveheart and Lethal Weapon to name a

Braveheart and Lethal Weapon to name a

Braveheart and Lethal Weapon to name a few I know he’s in the dirt asshole his

few I know he’s in the dirt asshole his

few I know he’s in the dirt asshole his directorial work has been equally

directorial work has been equally

directorial work has been equally impressive but despite his talent

impressive but despite his talent

impressive but despite his talent Hollywood turned on Gibson in 2006 after

Hollywood turned on Gibson in 2006 after

Hollywood turned on Gibson in 2006 after being pulled over for a DUI

being pulled over for a DUI

being pulled over for a DUI Gibson reportedly spewed a shocking

Gibson reportedly spewed a shocking

Gibson reportedly spewed a shocking anti-semitic rant

anti-semitic rant

anti-semitic rant he’s also been caught making homophobic

he’s also been caught making homophobic

he’s also been caught making homophobic and other racist slurs Gibson however

and other racist slurs Gibson however

and other racist slurs Gibson however may be on a comeback at this 2016 film

may be on a comeback at this 2016 film

may be on a comeback at this 2016 film hacksaw Ridge earned very positive

hacksaw Ridge earned very positive

hacksaw Ridge earned very positive feedback and two Oscar wins you are hold

feedback and two Oscar wins you are hold

feedback and two Oscar wins you are hold on number two Dalton Trumbo

on number two Dalton Trumbo

on number two Dalton Trumbo I’ve got allies and enemies there’s no

I’ve got allies and enemies there’s no

I’ve got allies and enemies there’s no room for anything else while more modern

room for anything else while more modern

room for anything else while more modern examples of Hollywood blacklisting tend

examples of Hollywood blacklisting tend

examples of Hollywood blacklisting tend to focus on individuals the 1950s

to focus on individuals the 1950s

to focus on individuals the 1950s McCarthy era Hollywood blacklisting was

McCarthy era Hollywood blacklisting was

McCarthy era Hollywood blacklisting was far more wide reaching in Dalton Trumbo

far more wide reaching in Dalton Trumbo

far more wide reaching in Dalton Trumbo story is among the most outrageous after

story is among the most outrageous after

story is among the most outrageous after refusing to testify in front of the

refusing to testify in front of the

refusing to testify in front of the house on American Activities Committee

house on American Activities Committee

house on American Activities Committee in 1947 Trumbo was not only out stood

in 1947 Trumbo was not only out stood

in 1947 Trumbo was not only out stood from Hollywood he also served time in

from Hollywood he also served time in

from Hollywood he also served time in prison that however did not stop him

prison that however did not stop him

prison that however did not stop him from working

from working

from working Trumbo launched a new subversive career

Trumbo launched a new subversive career

Trumbo launched a new subversive career writing screenplays under pseudonyms and

writing screenplays under pseudonyms and

writing screenplays under pseudonyms and under the names of other writers to love

under the names of other writers to love

under the names of other writers to love Trumbo uncredited works Roman Holiday

Trumbo uncredited works Roman Holiday

Trumbo uncredited works Roman Holiday and the brave one even won Academy Award

and the brave one even won Academy Award

and the brave one even won Academy Award is this what I can find Presidente what

is this what I can find Presidente what

is this what I can find Presidente what did you one with the presidentís it’s

did you one with the presidentís it’s

did you one with the presidentís it’s about something very important before we

about something very important before we

about something very important before we unveil our number one pick here are some

unveil our number one pick here are some

unveil our number one pick here are some honorable mentions after living in the

honorable mentions after living in the

honorable mentions after living in the USA for more than 30 years it they call

USA for more than 30 years it they call

USA for more than 30 years it they call me an undesirable alien

me an undesirable alien

me an undesirable alien [Music]

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[Music] again

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[Music] ever

ever

ever [Music]

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[Music] number one Charlie Chaplin we want to

number one Charlie Chaplin we want to

number one Charlie Chaplin we want to live by each other’s happiness not by

live by each other’s happiness not by

live by each other’s happiness not by each other’s misery Chaplin was the

each other’s misery Chaplin was the

each other’s misery Chaplin was the silent movie star actually he’s one of

silent movie star actually he’s one of

silent movie star actually he’s one of the biggest Hollywood stars ever which

the biggest Hollywood stars ever which

the biggest Hollywood stars ever which makes it all the more surprising that he

makes it all the more surprising that he

makes it all the more surprising that he was blacklisted from the industry like

was blacklisted from the industry like

was blacklisted from the industry like others on this list Chaplin refused to

others on this list Chaplin refused to

others on this list Chaplin refused to testify in front of the house on

testify in front of the house on

testify in front of the house on American Activities Committee

American Activities Committee

American Activities Committee but his punishment was far harsher than

but his punishment was far harsher than

but his punishment was far harsher than others since he was not a US citizen

others since he was not a US citizen

others since he was not a US citizen when Chaplin left the country to

when Chaplin left the country to

when Chaplin left the country to premiere his film limelight in London

premiere his film limelight in London

premiere his film limelight in London the US Attorney General revoked his

the US Attorney General revoked his

the US Attorney General revoked his re-entry permit banning Chaplin from

re-entry permit banning Chaplin from

re-entry permit banning Chaplin from re-entering the United States so not

re-entering the United States so not

re-entering the United States so not only with Chaplin blacklisted from

only with Chaplin blacklisted from

only with Chaplin blacklisted from working in Hollywood he was banned from

working in Hollywood he was banned from

working in Hollywood he was banned from the entire country altogether I love

the entire country altogether I love

the entire country altogether I love this country

this country

this country I have everything that’s I said why Hank

I have everything that’s I said why Hank

I have everything that’s I said why Hank do you agree with our picks check out

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