We have seen these actors perform on the screen and love them to the bits but did you know these actors were called ‘too ugly’ for Hollywood before they made it big? It is a shock for us too. Let us take a look at some of the major names that were not seen as Hollywood material in their early days in show biz and were criticized for their looks before they proved their worth for good.
1. Meryl Streep:
Seeing from her legacy and success it is hard to imagine that there was a time when Meryl Streep was told she wasn’t attractive enough for Hollywood. Meryl’s name has become synonymous with acting as she has proved herself to be one of the best actors Hollywood has ever seen. When she was 26 she auditioned for a role and the producer told his assistant why he had brought such an ‘ugly woman’ for the audition in Italian. Streep knew Italian and understood him and went on to get her first Oscar nomination just three years after that.
2. Winona Ryder:
There was a time when the 90s star was told she should not be an actress because she doesn’t have what it takes. She was told she doesn’t have the look for show business and wasn’t seen as conventionally attractive. However, she kept on auditioning and went on to become a huge star in Hollywood with many big hits under her name. She is one of the best actresses we have today.
3. Benedict Cumberbatch:
So there was a time when the ‘Sherlock’ star was told he wasn’t sexy enough to play the character of the consulting detective. All Sherlock fans would agree Cumberbatch is the best pick for the role and has played the character flawlessly. He is one of the most talented actors in the world and now Hollywood has accepted that as the actor has featured in so many successful franchises and critically acclaimed films.
4. Jennifer Lawrence:
Jennifer Lawrence may not be 30 yet but she has already won an Oscar and continues to act in amazing films. She has worked with big directors and has given multiple hits. She even starred in the ‘Hunger games’ franchise as the lead but at the beginning of her career Lawrence was told by producers that she was too fat to make it big in Hollywood! She has been quite vocal about how she was made to feel conscious of her body when she began acting but she eventually accepted it and realized she was gorgeous the way she was.
5. Sarah Jessica Parker:
Sarah Jessica Parker became a household name with the extremely successful TV series ‘Sex and the city’ where she played the fashionista Carrie Bradshaw. But SJP has always been criticized for her looks and in 2008 Maxim magazine put her on the list of ‘Unsexiest women alive’. This is shocking because SJP is a brand in herself and so many people look up to her and consider her their idol.
