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Actually Frankie Muniz is a one big a-hole. I don't care if he came back to the screen. He quit yes but because he made so much money that he didn't care so I wouldn't care if he came back although surprisingly he seems super nice when running his business
Rick Moranis had an understandable reason for leaving Hollywood, in that his children needed him after his wife died. I hope that he'll eventually pop up in a mainstream project soon.
He was supposed to be in a series based on the Honey I Shrunk The Kids movies but then someone punched him for no reason in Times Square and I think he dropped it.
Leaving Hollywood to take care of his kids is the most noble thing ever. Rick Moranis focused on taking care of his children after his wife passed, he’s a good dad.
would have been nice to see Rick Moranis in the recent Ghostbusters movies... even Harold Ramis came back (sort of) and he's dead. BUT if he's back as DARK HELMET in a new Spaceballs movie, I can forgive him!
Ehh... That's what his publicity told him to say. Rick's career went downhill fast. From Splitting Heirs, Little Giants, Big Bully, then Honey, We Shrink Ourselves his career was going down. His best bet was to retire for a noble reason and coast on his filmography.
Yeah, I can't blame Hackman for getting out of the business at that point. It's not like he had anything left to prove. Now he leads a quiet life but there are still people following him around. Saw a clip that someone took of him visiting some shop to get a sandwich and then they followed him out and filmed him eating it.. No wonder he wants to keep his life private. (It was part of a video just like this about people who quit acting.)
@@nanoflower1 I agree. What I am trying to say is that you cannot compare Hackman and Bridget Fonda. Hackman spent the majority of his adult life acting, and he was successful. Fonda on the other hand quit around 40. I don't blame her, but it is not the same thing. Hackman does not belong on this list. However, Fonda does.
Rick Moranis leaving Hollywood, aside from some voice over work, take take care of his kids after his wife died of cancer was very noble. I was very cute that he made a big deal about him showing up on social media and commercials in 2017 to let people know that he's not dead.
would have been nice to see Rick Moranis in the recent Ghostbusters movies... even Harold Ramis came back (sort of) and he's dead. BUT if he's back as DARK HELMET in a new Spaceballs movie, I can forgive him!
Audrey Hepburn deserves so much more acclaim, not just as an actress, but as a human and humanitarian. She has done so much for Unicef that so many people simply have no clue about. She was an inspiration to humanity as a whole. Even in her early years she showed this side, distributing illegal (in the Germans view) newspapers for Dutch underground during the occupation by Germany in World War 2.
Bridget Fonda doesn't even look like Bridget Fonda Anymore...she's still one of my Favorite Fonda's(I can still watch "Point of no return" over & over till this day)Glad she seems happy with civilian life, good for her❤❤
I love that movie too. People talk about her weight gain but who cares. She had an accident she was bed ridden for awhile she gained weight. She left Hollywood to take care of her child.
That is not Bridget at the end of this film clip of her! She is probably going with it so know one will realize what she actually looks like! ;-) She is still beautiful, etc., after all her aunt is Jane Fonda!
Mad respect for Rick Moranis. Not only did he raise his children after his wives untimely death, he cared for her while she was severely ill with cancer.
Hackman is in his 90s with decades of great work behind him. Surprised he didn't retire sooner. Moranis lost his wife and decided to concentrate on raising his family.
How is Peter ostrum, Charlie from willy Wonka not on the list. He literally made one movie, said hollywood wasn't for me and walked away to become a vet despite his movie being a success
Fun fact about Freddie Prinze Jr., he has actually straight out said that working on the show 24 almost made him completely quit acting. He said Kiefer Sutherland was so completely insufferable and unprofessional that he didn’t want to work in the industry anymore.
I've had some bad coworkers that made me want to leave my company but none that made me want to quit the industry entirely. Actually, scratch that, I've absolutely had coworkers that made me want to quit the industry.
Oscar nominated Meg Tilly is another example. She left acting in 1993 (returning to it only briefly from 2010-2013), and became a successful writer. I met her at a writer's event and the thing that struck me most is how relaxed she was and how gracefully and naturally she was able to let herself grow into middle age, far from the exacting demands of the Hollywood spotlight.
@@EconAtheist That's what I've heard. I haven't seen it, but I should. I also hear she's an amazing author, but that she writes about horrific child abuse. Having lived through that myself, as did she, I think it would be hard for me to read her stuff.
I actually like Bridget Fonda's response: "It's too nice being a civilian." Also, you left out the fact that Jack Gleeson became a puppeteer in a theater company he started with friends in Ireland, something that he apparently quite enjoys.
@@Ronni-hh1vj She's 60. That's what women naturally look like when they are not forced to keep up appearances and let themselves just age naturally. The botoxed, pinched and Ozempic look is not natural. She's probably a lot happier now than when she was younger.
Jack Gleeson made the right call by leaving Joffrey behind. If I had to write him a letter, it’d comprise praise for him and best wishes going forward.
Grace Kelly should be at the top of the list, she had Alfred Hitchcock and Cary Grant literally begging her to keep acting, but she turned it down to become a real life princess. That's a far more interesting story than any others on this list.
Except the video is titled "Celebs Who Left FAME Behind", not "...Who Left Hollywood Behind". She certainly didn't leave fame behind by becoming the Princess of Monaco.
@@aksez2u A lot of the people in the list didn't leave fame behind though, it either left them behind or they chose a different type of fame, like the Olsen twins who are still very famous in the fashion industry. There's only like 4 people in this whole list who willingly left fame behind.
Most of us 80s/90s kids can agree *Rick Moranis* is our favorite actor/dad on & off the screen. From *SpaceBalls* to *Ghostbusters* *Honey I Shrunk the Kids* to *Little Giants* 😊
Even with that fame, he was still a very private person. His last TV appearance was making a cameo on "Late Show with David Letterman" in 1993, during which he got a standing ovation.
Couple of these are a stretch. Steven Segal being the biggest one. He appeared in movies until 2019, and was basically kicked out of America because of his ties to Vladimir Putin.
Actually, Freddie Prinze Jr.'s disenchantment with acting allegedly came about because of his involvement with the TV series 24 during its last season in 2008. His difficulties with star Kiefer Sutherland were well known. It was around that time he decided to give up full-time acting.
The "fans" were so mean to Jack Gleeson, so many of them couldn't separate the actor from the role and send a barrage of hate toward the poor boy. No surprise he no longer liked the role of Joffrey. Almost the same thing that happened to Jake Lloyd.
Jake's mom confirmed that the main reason he left was because of mental illness unrelated to the bullying. He's still very much a Star Wars fan to this day, apparently.
@@AdderTude Oh yeah, it's why I said almost the same. Jake's story is horrible and yet no one learned a damn thing and repeated the hate with Hayden as well. Sometimes fans are the worst part of a fandom.
It is so ridiculous that people can't separate acting from real life. If the character makes you hate him to the core, then the actor is doing a fabulous job. The crazies have taken their ignorance over to the Asian drama world and the crap has started there.
@@TheTrish0395 But that wasn't what happened, when GoT was at its hight droves of fans couldn't separate the actor from his role and attacked him on social media leading to him hating his role.
While maybe not as famous as the band's lead singer at the time, Bill Berry from R.E.M. quit the band to live and work on his farm in Georgia after a brain aneurysm nearly killed him. He has recently expressed some regret about the choice because he felt like he let the band down, but I'm sure anyone would question priorities and safety after such a scare.
Have you seen their Sunday Morning interview with Anthony Mason from earlier this summer? It’s really good and he addresses the aneurysm and the band calling it quits. It was done shortly before they were inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame.
I remeber being so obsessed with Bridget Fonda in my teens I just loved the way she walked her long legs always made her seem like she was floating and her pretty eyes and nose always blew me away. Her voice and her acting was all just so charming and sweet... so sad a tragic accident happened to her
Jack Gleeson (Joffrey) - I feel like this was a lose-lose situation for him. The better acting he did, the more people hated him and I'm sure a lot of that hate bled through to his real life. I wouldn't be surprised if he was type cast too since he did such a good job at being the bad guy.
My favorite Bridget Fonda movie is and will always be Lake Placid, sadly it wasn't included on here. Between her and Betty, they made that movie hilarious and I still pull it out randomly to this day and watch for a giggle.
I'm surprised you left out Dolores Hart. She came to prominence costarring with Elvis Presley in Loving You, also costarred with him in Kid Creole, and did a number of other prominent movies such as Where the Boys Are. Then, at age 24 in 1963, as her star was still on the rise, she left it all behind to become a Benedictine nun.
Rick Moranis stepped away from fame for all the right reasons. He had enough money to take care of his family and wanted to devote his time to raising his kids following the death of his wife. A lot of actors put their career ahead of family and I have a lot of respect for someone who has their priorities in the correct order.
To be fair to Daniel Day Lewis he does live a very quiet normal life. Met him many times before covid in Wicklow. Gent, locals don't bother him. His wife Rebecca is lovely lady too. Hope he comes back at some stage
Angus Jones wants to come back to Hollywood as a baptized , observant Christian staying away from “filth”? What exactly is he going to do, star in Kirk Cameron movies?
I remember hearing that Michael Schoeffling was considered for the role of Superman in the early 90's. This was right before Nicolas Cage was cast in the Tim Burton Superman movie that didn't happen.
You didn't include Jennette McCurdy, who wrote the book "I'm Glad My Mom Died". You should have included her. This is a MUST READ for anyone who wants to see what a lot of Hollywood children go through and why she turned her back on stardom. Disappointed you left her off.
I heartily agree, but I suspect that it's because WatchMojo and MsMojo both think that Hollywood was created sometime in the 1980s. They're typically aware of five or so classic movies and their actors before that (Citizen Kane, GWTW, Casablanca, maybe Rebel Without a Cause, etc.), but otherwise . . . not much. The audience for these videos are not movie lovers, but people who have gone to the movies since they were teens and seek a nostalgia kick.
@@ayanagreen5349 They mentioned Shirley Temple who is also from that era. And, Greta Garbo was probably the first major star who retired at the peak of her career, so she should be mentioned because she started this trend :)
As many have probably said already, in regard of Bridget Fonda, please do NOT confuse Godfather II and III as the other one is universally known as the best in the series and the other as rubbish.
leaving hollywood to take care of her kids is the most noble thing ever. phoebe cates focused on taking care of her children while her husband kept acting full time, she's a good mom. (tired of it being noble for men to do the same thing that is commonplace for women)
@@w415800 still rough to be completely unrecognizable at 60. Most people don't change that much. She looks like a recovering meth addict from small town Oklahoma. Be a simp all you want
Yay Phoebe Cates! I’ve been a fan of her husband Kevin for quite a long time (since 19 December 2008 from Despereaux). And I met him, too, at the Mesa Arts Center when I was 16 going on 17 (exactly 2 weeks before my 17th birthday). He was the nicest man I’ve ever met. I’m looking forward to the disclaimer miniseries. I would love to visit the blue tree boutique if ever I visit New York again in the future.
A lot of actors never let go: George Burns, Betty White for 2. Good for them too. For a tolerant society, there sure is a lot of judgmentalism out there about how others choose to live their lives!
Rick Astley left at his peak, became a meme decades later, then returned on his terms, now writing and playing every part of the demos on his comeback 50. He played Glastonbury for the first time, two sets.
Part of me felt while watching Suite Life That the writers had a strong bias for Cole over Dylan As they gave Cole’s character of Cody the more important storylines, particularly his relationship drama and relegated Dylan’s character of Zack to mostly comedic side plot It’s a shame, as I feel from a personality standpoint, Dylan/Zack outshined his brother
I was going to say one you left out was Cameron Diaz, who retired from acting following 2014's Annie until you showed that ET clip. She actually has three upcoming films, including Shrek 5. You could have spent a whole segment on Grace Kelly instead of just mentioning her in passing. She made 11 films before leaving Hollywood behind to marry Prince Ranier of Monaco. Three of her films were directed by Alfred Hitchcock, who spent the rest of his career trying to find someone of her caliber. You could have included the three male children from Step by Step. Following that series, Brandon Call and Josh Byrne had no more acting credits, and Christopher Castle voiced a character in four episodes of a TV series. There's also Ted Wass, who played Mayim Bialik's father in Blossom. Following that series, he became a director and didn't appear on screen except for one episode of Bialik's third sitcom, Call Me Kat. Portia De Rossi has retired from acting and reluctantly reprised her role as Lindsay in Arrested Development.
I was just thinking about it and Amanda Bynes doesn’t have a single movie or show that isn’t absolute gold! I really hope she is getting the help she needs because somewhere deep down is a genuinely talented and funny person who made a whole generation of kids laugh uncontrollably!
I honestly feel bad for jack gleeson, dude got literal death threats for his portrayal of joffrey baratheon, Personally i just want to shake his hand he is a hell of an actor.
Yes, it's astounding at how many people can't seem to separate fantasy from reality. I watched with glee (pun intended) as Joffrey "faded away". Would I ever wish that on Jack? Absolutely not!
I almost saw his wife, Sarah Michelle Gellar, while I was working at Legoland California. She and her kids lit up the LEGO Christmas tree in 2014. I was working a closing shift that day, too, but on the other side of the park. Got to meet Sean Maher (from Firefly) a few years later, though. Cool guy.
When I see, Amanda Bynes. looking back what she went with, dan schneider and nickelodeon. Make's even more since on what happen to her. Sucks she never healed from it.
@@tiffprendergast7 Jennette's situation was almost entirely because of her mother. Why else would she name her memoir "I'm Glad My Mom Died" after leaving acting behind?
Where's Jamie Gertz? The Lost Boys & Twister actor also starring in the TV show "Still Standing" for 4 seasons. She stepped away from acting to become a billionaire stock trader and now co-owns the Atlanta Hawks with her longtime husband!
I was really glad to see a large number of child actors who got out of Hollywood and live wholesome lives instead of prioritizing the diminishing returns of looks, fame & money.
I was hoping you might mention William Haines, who was one of the top billed leading men in films when he walked away from Hollywood because of his refusal to deny he was gay. He and his partner became the most popular interior designers in California
Ever notice that the Olson twins always look intensely over each other's features whenever they are together? Like when one is talking to a reporter/etc, the other looks at the twin that's talking and watches them (their eyes look at all parts of the other's face the whole time). I've always wondered why they do that.
He was awesome in Young Frankenstein. He asked Gene Wilder if he could be in the movie, but didn’t want to be in the credits. And the line about making espresso was totally ad libbed. Gene Wilder almost ruined the scene because he was trying so hard not to laugh.
Mara's last film role in child acting was Lily Stone in Thomas & the Magic Railroad - while she did have a wonderful time on the film having been a huge Thomas and Shining Time Station fan and the fun experience on set in the Isle of Man and Toronto, those same aspects of how Hollywood was treating her was still taking an effect on her, hence she took her leave from acting until voiceover acting in Big Hero 6: the Series.
I don’t think Seagal has planned to go anywhere anytime soon. He’s just been busy being a cop, dog trainer, helicopter pilot, a green beret; blues player; chef and painter for 40 years.
How about Jack Lord he's best known as Steve McGarrett on Hawaii Five-0 which ran for 12 seasons he retired when the series ended and lived a quiet life in Hawaii and never worked since he passed in 98'.
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Actually Frankie Muniz is a one big a-hole. I don't care if he came back to the screen. He quit yes but because he made so much money that he didn't care so I wouldn't care if he came back although surprisingly he seems super nice when running his business
I would want the Olsen twins to make a comeback. Although Elizabeth is Scarlett Witch so the family legacy is definitely carrying on
Bridget Fonda was in godfather part 3 not 2
@@sarahhealy5872 they already included that
are time stamps that hard to put in your videos if you guys need some help, I am more than happy too
Rick Moranis had an understandable reason for leaving Hollywood, in that his children needed him after his wife died. I hope that he'll eventually pop up in a mainstream project soon.
He was supposed to be in a series based on the Honey I Shrunk The Kids movies but then someone punched him for no reason in Times Square and I think he dropped it.
they announced recently that a sequel to Spaceballs is in development. Really hoping he come back for it
I have a huge amount of respect for him for that
I hope he stays away
Hollywierd is not a good place for a sweet soul like him 💕
@@OldUncleJacob he was dark helmet on a tv show as a short cameo but hell if I can remember the shows name☹️ it was a dream sequence I think
Leaving Hollywood to take care of his kids is the most noble thing ever. Rick Moranis focused on taking care of his children after his wife passed, he’s a good dad.
would have been nice to see Rick Moranis in the recent Ghostbusters movies... even Harold Ramis came back (sort of) and he's dead. BUT if he's back as DARK HELMET in a new Spaceballs movie, I can forgive him!
he also did voice work from home.
Ehh... That's what his publicity told him to say. Rick's career went downhill fast. From Splitting Heirs, Little Giants, Big Bully, then Honey, We Shrink Ourselves his career was going down. His best bet was to retire for a noble reason and coast on his filmography.
@@behrwillsonn3181 keyboard warrior wanker ..!! 😆
We can skip Steven Seagal.
But sadly Steven Seagal can’t skip! 😂😂😂
Lmao I was just thinking the same
They even got the information wrong...
Please!!
Exit Wounds was peak lol
Gene Hackman retired around the age of 70. You know, he is 94 years old.
Yeah, I can't blame Hackman for getting out of the business at that point. It's not like he had anything left to prove. Now he leads a quiet life but there are still people following him around. Saw a clip that someone took of him visiting some shop to get a sandwich and then they followed him out and filmed him eating it.. No wonder he wants to keep his life private. (It was part of a video just like this about people who quit acting.)
@@nanoflower1 I agree. What I am trying to say is that you cannot compare Hackman and Bridget Fonda. Hackman spent the majority of his adult life acting, and he was successful. Fonda on the other hand quit around 40. I don't blame her, but it is not the same thing. Hackman does not belong on this list. However, Fonda does.
Rick Moranis leaving Hollywood, aside from some voice over work, take take care of his kids after his wife died of cancer was very noble. I was very cute that he made a big deal about him showing up on social media and commercials in 2017 to let people know that he's not dead.
He could afford to just hire someone but he took care of his children himself. He is a good Dad.
would have been nice to see Rick Moranis in the recent Ghostbusters movies... even Harold Ramis came back (sort of) and he's dead. BUT if he's back as DARK HELMET in a new Spaceballs movie, I can forgive him!
@@thomasrickelman5468I'm hoping he comes back as Dark Helmet. I'm not watching the sequel if he isn't in it.
@@thomasrickelman5468 There shouldn't be a new SpaceBalls movie without John Candy
@@gator9339 God, miss him too.
Audrey Hepburn deserves so much more acclaim, not just as an actress, but as a human and humanitarian. She has done so much for Unicef that so many people simply have no clue about. She was an inspiration to humanity as a whole. Even in her early years she showed this side, distributing illegal (in the Germans view) newspapers for Dutch underground during the occupation by Germany in World War 2.
because she was so flawlessly beautiful people often overlook her talent and achievements
Audrey Hepburn was a courageous, kind, beautiful soul. A great actress, and an even greater humanitarian.
I would’ve put Greta Garbo at #1 and she’s not even on this list, she famously retired at age 35, she was the OG actor who left fame behind.
Dolores Hart would have been another one.
the downfall of Steven Segal also had to do with how difficult he was to work with and his attitude towards others.
Also he has no talent and does not have even fighting skills.
I thought it was because he completely let himself go, and if you're going to be a hero in the movies, you need to look like one.
@@jopalm3649Hey! I saw him throwing around japanese guys, they was 5 feet tall!
Yep, he beats women too
@@mischalottie5453 With Aikido?
Steven Seagal didn't leave Hollywood, he was kicked out
Wasn't he Zionist enough? Not backing enough genocide?
His movies are all the same.....repetitive!
😂😂😂
But never choked out! LOL
Bridget Fonda doesn't even look like Bridget Fonda Anymore...she's still one of my Favorite Fonda's(I can still watch "Point of no return" over & over till this day)Glad she seems happy with civilian life, good for her❤❤
Bet she is happier now than when she was a Hollywood starlet. Hollywood is predatory and esp to women.
I love that movie too. People talk about her weight gain but who cares. She had an accident she was bed ridden for awhile she gained weight. She left Hollywood to take care of her child.
I too love that movie but I have to say my favorite film of hers for me is "singles"
@@susiesmith7694 Who cares if she got weight? She left the industry where the appearance is the most important thing. She made a very good choice.
That is not Bridget at the end of this film clip of her! She is probably going with it so know
one will realize what she actually looks like! ;-) She is still beautiful, etc., after all
her aunt is Jane Fonda!
Mad respect for Rick Moranis. Not only did he raise his children after his wives untimely death, he cared for her while she was severely ill with cancer.
Hackman is in his 90s with decades of great work behind him. Surprised he didn't retire sooner. Moranis lost his wife and decided to concentrate on raising his family.
Gene’s last role was in 2006. He retired at 78.
Didn’t the video already say this
@@jamiethal1319 wish he had a better movie to send him off (although it wasn't awful)
How is Peter ostrum, Charlie from willy Wonka not on the list. He literally made one movie, said hollywood wasn't for me and walked away to become a vet despite his movie being a success
... and became a veterinarian in upstate NY.
Fun fact about Freddie Prinze Jr., he has actually straight out said that working on the show 24 almost made him completely quit acting. He said Kiefer Sutherland was so completely insufferable and unprofessional that he didn’t want to work in the industry anymore.
I've had some bad coworkers that made me want to leave my company but none that made me want to quit the industry entirely.
Actually, scratch that, I've absolutely had coworkers that made me want to quit the industry.
what's the fun on that fact?
well with his performance in season 8 it wasn't really a loss to the industry
Yes, we know. Thanks.
Apparently he's not the only one. There have been several co-stars who wanted to leave the industry because of him and his jackassary.
Oscar nominated Meg Tilly is another example. She left acting in 1993 (returning to it only briefly from 2010-2013), and became a successful writer. I met her at a writer's event and the thing that struck me most is how relaxed she was and how gracefully and naturally she was able to let herself grow into middle age, far from the exacting demands of the Hollywood spotlight.
She was amazing in Agnes Of God.
@@EconAtheist That's what I've heard. I haven't seen it, but I should. I also hear she's an amazing author, but that she writes about horrific child abuse. Having lived through that myself, as did she, I think it would be hard for me to read her stuff.
For Rick Moranis, his decision to leave Hollywood to raise his kids is very important to him!
Shirley Temple is literally Childstar success story I mean going from mega star to US Ambassador
Weird watching her movies. Seeing grown men surrounding her like white on rice
She's also a story of abuse.
@@mischarowe that’s the story from probably nine out of 10 child stars
@@martincamacho2444 True. But some are far worse than others.
Had such a crush on her as a little kid. Was devastated to discover she was like 40yrs old at the time. lol
I actually like Bridget Fonda's response: "It's too nice being a civilian."
Also, you left out the fact that Jack Gleeson became a puppeteer in a theater company he started with friends in Ireland, something that he apparently quite enjoys.
How did she lose her looks?
@@Ronni-hh1vj
Time and what appears to be a sedentary lifestyle in her private life.
@@Ronni-hh1vj She's 60. That's what women naturally look like when they are not forced to keep up appearances and let themselves just age naturally. The botoxed, pinched and Ozempic look is not natural. She's probably a lot happier now than when she was younger.
no longer a govt agent...😊
@@Ronni-hh1vjEating a lot of food..
Jack Gleeson made the right call by leaving Joffrey behind. If I had to write him a letter, it’d comprise praise for him and best wishes going forward.
He just got married too
Grace Kelly should be at the top of the list, she had Alfred Hitchcock and Cary Grant literally begging her to keep acting, but she turned it down to become a real life princess.
That's a far more interesting story than any others on this list.
Yes, Grace Kelly for sure
Except the video is titled "Celebs Who Left FAME Behind", not "...Who Left Hollywood Behind". She certainly didn't leave fame behind by becoming the Princess of Monaco.
@@aksez2u A lot of the people in the list didn't leave fame behind though, it either left them behind or they chose a different type of fame, like the Olsen twins who are still very famous in the fashion industry. There's only like 4 people in this whole list who willingly left fame behind.
Rick Morranis has Lord Dark helmet was epic!
A personal favourite for me is Bob McKenzie in Strange Brew but then I'm Canadian.
@@christophermerlot3366 Yes !! That show with Dave Thomas was funny too haha
Most of us 80s/90s kids can agree *Rick Moranis* is our favorite actor/dad on & off the screen. From *SpaceBalls* to *Ghostbusters* *Honey I Shrunk the Kids* to *Little Giants* 😊
He was the best! 💜💜💜
And little shop of horrors
@@DepezPoopsie - I loved Little Shop of Horrors. Must have played the album 1,000 times!
💯💯💯💯💯
Way before that were the McKenzie Brothers in Strange Brew. Classic
Johnny Carson. At one point, he was the most famous person on the planet. When he retired from the Tonight Show, he left the fame behind.
Even with that fame, he was still a very private person. His last TV appearance was making a cameo on "Late Show with David Letterman" in 1993, during which he got a standing ovation.
he was in his 70s ... !
And then left us all behind shortly after.
@@MalikShaunteHe didn't die until 2005
Imagine getting your hair done by the woman from Hairspray.
Just how many women from Hairspray are doing people's hair?
Sean Connery was pretty much finished with major roles after The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen.
Seriously, I thought The Avengers would have been the movie to do him in.
despite his 007 movies long behind him, wasn't he still voted "sexiest man alive" during his 80's and 90's?
@@thomasrickelman5468 I believe it was 1989, the same year as one of the greatest movies ever was released, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade.
@@waverlyking6045
Probably, because he sure looked fine during that time.
@@waverlyking6045 Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade was such an awesome movie to end the franchise on.
Couple of these are a stretch. Steven Segal being the biggest one. He appeared in movies until 2019, and was basically kicked out of America because of his ties to Vladimir Putin.
Hollywood probably blacklisted him, or good reason. He was hard to work with.
That and Sexual assault allegations
@@Shantosh9550yup
@@jessifer23fapparently
Biggest haha
I think in the case of Steven Seagal, it was fame that left him behind
😂 I was looking for this comment
Yeah, everyone figured out he couldn’t act and tan like a turkey. It’s honestly funny to see him running in movies😂
His movies are all the same....... repetitive
@@Nola5427 also bad
Actually, Freddie Prinze Jr.'s disenchantment with acting allegedly came about because of his involvement with the TV series 24 during its last season in 2008. His difficulties with star Kiefer Sutherland were well known. It was around that time he decided to give up full-time acting.
I also don't think it helped watching the hell Joss Whedon put Sarah Michelle Gellar through in the last seasons of Buffy.
angus t jones literally burned the bridge while he was standing on it.
The "fans" were so mean to Jack Gleeson, so many of them couldn't separate the actor from the role and send a barrage of hate toward the poor boy. No surprise he no longer liked the role of Joffrey. Almost the same thing that happened to Jake Lloyd.
Jake's mom confirmed that the main reason he left was because of mental illness unrelated to the bullying. He's still very much a Star Wars fan to this day, apparently.
@@AdderTude Oh yeah, it's why I said almost the same. Jake's story is horrible and yet no one learned a damn thing and repeated the hate with Hayden as well. Sometimes fans are the worst part of a fandom.
It is so ridiculous that people can't separate acting from real life. If the character makes you hate him to the core, then the actor is doing a fabulous job. The crazies have taken their ignorance over to the Asian drama world and the crap has started there.
He was too good of an actor. And a lot of people who play villains, get too close to the role and can cause mental health problems.
@@TheTrish0395 But that wasn't what happened, when GoT was at its hight droves of fans couldn't separate the actor from his role and attacked him on social media leading to him hating his role.
While maybe not as famous as the band's lead singer at the time, Bill Berry from R.E.M. quit the band to live and work on his farm in Georgia after a brain aneurysm nearly killed him. He has recently expressed some regret about the choice because he felt like he let the band down, but I'm sure anyone would question priorities and safety after such a scare.
Have you seen their Sunday Morning interview with Anthony Mason from earlier this summer? It’s really good and he addresses the aneurysm and the band calling it quits. It was done shortly before they were inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame.
@@ItsJustLisa I thoroughly enjoyed that interview, and I saw it not long before I made the original comment.
There's one actress who wasn't mentioned, Bridget Wilson. She was in Billy Madison and in the Mortal Kombat movie as Sonya Blade.
I am so glad Bridget Fonda is on the list. I've been a long time fan of her and her late father Peter since my childhood.
@@robertreid1579 Me too, I'm happy that she's enjoying life away from the spotlight, and she's content with her family.
I don't see Jane Fonda around much either.
@@ebogar42she's still very active in Hollywood
Yeah I always wondered what happened with her. She had so many acting roles and was very good at it.
She a germ and her old man was too
bridget fonda was not in the godfather part 2
Edit: She was in the 3rd
She looks horrible in her old age!!!! 😧
I remeber being so obsessed with Bridget Fonda in my teens I just loved the way she walked her long legs always made her seem like she was floating and her pretty eyes and nose always blew me away. Her voice and her acting was all just so charming and sweet... so sad a tragic accident happened to her
Loved her in "It Could Happen to You" and I'm not even a rom-com guy.
Accident? She got fat.
Jack Gleeson (Joffrey) - I feel like this was a lose-lose situation for him. The better acting he did, the more people hated him and I'm sure a lot of that hate bled through to his real life. I wouldn't be surprised if he was type cast too since he did such a good job at being the bad guy.
Maybe he should play a comical Southern cop like his namesake did-- it'd be a change of pace, at any rate...
Geoffrey?
He was back in a Netflix show this year so he's returned
I wish he would've followed with a rom-com or something.
My favorite Bridget Fonda movie is and will always be Lake Placid, sadly it wasn't included on here. Between her and Betty, they made that movie hilarious and I still pull it out randomly to this day and watch for a giggle.
Agreed. Jackie Brown is next for me.
Fonda was 9 years old during filming for Godfather II fyi. She was in Godfather III.
😂😂😂😂😂
Hahaha I had to go look that up myself when I heard it. After all, she WAS in Easy Rider, so it was possible.
I'm surprised you left out Dolores Hart. She came to prominence costarring with Elvis Presley in Loving You, also costarred with him in Kid Creole, and did a number of other prominent movies such as Where the Boys Are. Then, at age 24 in 1963, as her star was still on the rise, she left it all behind to become a Benedictine nun.
Never heard of her
It's a fairly well known story of old Hollywood. Sister Dolores is still alive, in her mid-80s now, and is still a nun.
There’s a great documentary about her from 2012 - God is bigger than Elvis
Who?
I have never heard of her either so I guess that answers why she didn’t make the list
Rick Moranis stepped away from fame for all the right reasons. He had enough money to take care of his family and wanted to devote his time to raising his kids following the death of his wife. A lot of actors put their career ahead of family and I have a lot of respect for someone who has their priorities in the correct order.
I saw Michael Schoeffling around 20 years ago at an airport during a layover. Looked just the same as in the 80s, just a touch of gray at the temples.
Love him ❤
I would have fainted dead away...
The only person I really miss from this list is Daniel Day-Lewis.
Me too. Last of the Mohicans is a film I can watch over and over, but he was brilliant in everything he ever did as an actor.
To be fair to Daniel Day Lewis he does live a very quiet normal life. Met him many times before covid in Wicklow. Gent, locals don't bother him. His wife Rebecca is lovely lady too. Hope he comes back at some stage
Frankie Muniz has been doing a lot of Nascar races in some of the higher-up series over the last couple years. He's not bad.
Frankie Muniz is in Half Baked 2 which just released in 2024
😂😂
Yeah but he still left before!
Are you serious? Didn't realize that was a thing 😂
Angus Jones wants to come back to Hollywood as a baptized , observant Christian staying away from “filth”? What exactly is he going to do, star in Kirk Cameron movies?
Disney movies? Lol 😅🤣
He's no longer part of any Christian organization since 2016, Copernicus.
@@redacted2275did you just call that guy Copernicus as an insult?
I remember hearing that Michael Schoeffling was considered for the role of Superman in the early 90's. This was right before Nicolas Cage was cast in the Tim Burton Superman movie that didn't happen.
Beautiful man ❤
@@juliagulia5823 It's that jawline, lol.
You didn't include Jennette McCurdy, who wrote the book "I'm Glad My Mom Died". You should have included her. This is a MUST READ for anyone who wants to see what a lot of Hollywood children go through and why she turned her back on stardom. Disappointed you left her off.
I read her book. The shit her mother did to her was disgusting.
@@sweetsuszie It was shocking. Great book.
Where are Greta Garbo and Grace Kelly on this list?
I heartily agree, but I suspect that it's because WatchMojo and MsMojo both think that Hollywood was created sometime in the 1980s. They're typically aware of five or so classic movies and their actors before that (Citizen Kane, GWTW, Casablanca, maybe Rebel Without a Cause, etc.), but otherwise . . . not much. The audience for these videos are not movie lovers, but people who have gone to the movies since they were teens and seek a nostalgia kick.
Most viewers of this channel wouldn’t know who those stars were. We’re about 60 or 70 years removed from their era.
They couldn't even put Grace Kelly in the clip when they mentioned her by name with Cary Grant. Probably some licensing issue.
@@d.corb.3310 They made a list of top 10 Grace Kelly Fashion Moments, so it's probably something else.
@@ayanagreen5349 They mentioned Shirley Temple who is also from that era. And, Greta Garbo was probably the first major star who retired at the peak of her career, so she should be mentioned because she started this trend :)
When i was a kid i fell in love with Bridgette Fonda ,what a beautiful Lady.I'm glad she is OK.
As many have probably said already, in regard of Bridget Fonda, please do NOT confuse Godfather II and III as the other one is universally known as the best in the series and the other as rubbish.
Godfather 3 wasnt bad not close to the first two of course first was the best and are universally known
leaving hollywood to take care of her kids is the most noble thing ever. phoebe cates focused on taking care of her children while her husband kept acting full time, she's a good mom. (tired of it being noble for men to do the same thing that is commonplace for women)
14:40 it's worth mentioning that Freddie Prinze Jr. is also looking to open his own wrestling promotion
I thought the thumbnail was clickbait...
yeah, that is rough 😂
@@sneakgamecrazy She's 60
@@w415800 it's not normal to be that unrecognizable at 60. she looks like an old methhead in a rural town of 2k in Oklahoma
@@w415800 still rough to be completely unrecognizable at 60. Most people don't change that much. She looks like a recovering meth addict from small town Oklahoma. Be a simp all you want
It is, and it's part of the reason Bridget Fonda wants NOTHING to do with any spotlight; it's cruel.
Yay Phoebe Cates! I’ve been a fan of her husband Kevin for quite a long time (since 19 December 2008 from Despereaux). And I met him, too, at the Mesa Arts Center when I was 16 going on 17 (exactly 2 weeks before my 17th birthday). He was the nicest man I’ve ever met. I’m looking forward to the disclaimer miniseries. I would love to visit the blue tree boutique if ever I visit New York again in the future.
I feel like Gene Hackman being 94 years old and lookin like death is around the corner might be why you don't see much from him.
Doesn't stop Joe from being president...
Biden's only 81, nice try though.
Wow, this is one discusting comment. Specially about some like hackman.
And doesn’t know his asshole from next Tuesday at this point.
A lot of actors never let go: George Burns, Betty White for 2. Good for them too. For a tolerant society, there sure is a lot of judgmentalism out there about how others choose to live their lives!
I like that Frankie Muniz is mentioned here, but they forgot to mention the fact that he is literally a NASCAR driver.
Someone said something happened where he forgot much of his acting history.
People not getting roles is not the same as them choosing not to do roles. Quitting and not being hired are not the same thing.
Rick Astley left at his peak, became a meme decades later, then returned on his terms, now writing and playing every part of the demos on his comeback 50. He played Glastonbury for the first time, two sets.
He did a really good interview with Anthony Mason earlier this year.
Part of me felt while watching Suite Life
That the writers had a strong bias for Cole over Dylan
As they gave Cole’s character of Cody the more important storylines, particularly his relationship drama and relegated Dylan’s character of Zack to mostly comedic side plot
It’s a shame, as I feel from a personality standpoint, Dylan/Zack outshined his brother
Whoa, what about Greta Garbo? Her most famous line is "I want to be alone."
I was going to say one you left out was Cameron Diaz, who retired from acting following 2014's Annie until you showed that ET clip. She actually has three upcoming films, including Shrek 5.
You could have spent a whole segment on Grace Kelly instead of just mentioning her in passing. She made 11 films before leaving Hollywood behind to marry Prince Ranier of Monaco. Three of her films were directed by Alfred Hitchcock, who spent the rest of his career trying to find someone of her caliber.
You could have included the three male children from Step by Step. Following that series, Brandon Call and Josh Byrne had no more acting credits, and Christopher Castle voiced a character in four episodes of a TV series.
There's also Ted Wass, who played Mayim Bialik's father in Blossom. Following that series, he became a director and didn't appear on screen except for one episode of Bialik's third sitcom, Call Me Kat.
Portia De Rossi has retired from acting and reluctantly reprised her role as Lindsay in Arrested Development.
She's back? There's a Shrek 5? Yay!❤
Because she lkeft acting, not fame, she got even more fame being a princess to one of the more popular monarchies at the time.
I've been addicted to these videos... 🤣
Y'know, they say that there is no 'Mary-Kate and Ashley' - it's just one person moving side-to-side REALLY fast.
I was just thinking about it and Amanda Bynes doesn’t have a single movie or show that isn’t absolute gold! I really hope she is getting the help she needs because somewhere deep down is a genuinely talented and funny person who made a whole generation of kids laugh uncontrollably!
I don’t call taking other jobs in the same industry as stepping back. Besides you missed lots of others who really did quit
How did you fail to mention "She's the Man" for Amanda Bynes?! By far her best performance.
That thumb nail is really rude. Let people age in peace😢
I honestly feel bad for jack gleeson, dude got literal death threats for his portrayal of joffrey baratheon, Personally i just want to shake his hand he is a hell of an actor.
Yes, it's astounding at how many people can't seem to separate fantasy from reality. I watched with glee (pun intended) as Joffrey "faded away". Would I ever wish that on Jack? Absolutely not!
thumbnail is classy as hell
Freddie Prinze Jr is also apparently starting his own wrestling promotion
I almost saw his wife, Sarah Michelle Gellar, while I was working at Legoland California. She and her kids lit up the LEGO Christmas tree in 2014. I was working a closing shift that day, too, but on the other side of the park. Got to meet Sean Maher (from Firefly) a few years later, though. Cool guy.
@AdderTude He's also a chef and had a restaurant.
When I see, Amanda Bynes. looking back what she went with, dan schneider and nickelodeon. Make's even more since on what happen to her. Sucks she never healed from it.
Yup jennette mccurdy too
She NEVER publicly spoke about Dan. Y'all just be putting words in her mouth 🤦♀️🙄
@@tiffprendergast7
Jennette's situation was almost entirely because of her mother. Why else would she name her memoir "I'm Glad My Mom Died" after leaving acting behind?
@AdderTude true but Schneider is also a part of her book and it is in no way positive.
@@molsongrrrl
Hence why I said "almost entirely." She blames her mom first and foremost.
Man I want moranis to make a comeback so bad…. Dude is a legend.
if Rick Moranis returns as dark helmet for space balls 2 i will freak out
He wasn't an actor that i know of, but what ever happened to Stone Phillips?!?? I absolutely loved him reporting on Dateline!!!😍😅
Hollywood did Nikki Blonsky so dirty
I thought she was caught at an airport being racist and awful to some lady.
@@moonmama24She was, so I don't give a d""n about her.
Not really. Moonmama is right. Her and her family are trash
Where's Jamie Gertz? The Lost Boys & Twister actor also starring in the TV show "Still Standing" for 4 seasons. She stepped away from acting to become a billionaire stock trader and now co-owns the Atlanta Hawks with her longtime husband!
I was really glad to see a large number of child actors who got out of Hollywood and live wholesome lives instead of prioritizing the diminishing returns of looks, fame & money.
Mojo, I have loved hearing about all of these awesome people, and I am going to watch a few more movies, never saw Cody Banks😮❤
I liked Bridget Fonda & wondered whatever happened to her.
Would love to see prime Audrey Hepburn come back to acting. Would be quite the surprise to everyone, including science and medicine.
I really wish Peacock hadn't cancelled that Punky Brewster revival that Freddie Prinze Jr was in. It was really good!
I was hoping you might mention William Haines, who was one of the top billed leading men in films when he walked away from Hollywood because of his refusal to deny he was gay. He and his partner became the most popular interior designers in California
I now understand why they all left fame behind
There was a time when you could see Gene Hackman in 2 to 3 movies a year. Good on him for retiring.
Celebrities are people too. Even they need a break from the game and glory, even if it IS permanent!
Deanna Durbin surprisingly omitted. Walked away from acting as the #2 box office draw at age 27. Anne Frank had her photo on the attic wall.
Ever notice that the Olson twins always look intensely over each other's features whenever they are together? Like when one is talking to a reporter/etc, the other looks at the twin that's talking and watches them (their eyes look at all parts of the other's face the whole time). I've always wondered why they do that.
they love each other so much ?
@@akmalmarhain2019 no clue, I've just noticed it over the years.
What? No mention of Kristy McNicol?
Because she's dead?????
@@dbelexno
I was looking for her in comments . She retired acting I guess .
@@dbelexshe's not dead but not sure I understand your point. They included shirley temple and she's dead.
Rick Moranis has my eternal respect. He is a real man.
Bridget Fonda was in Godfather 3, not 2 hahahaha 😂
Gene Hackman, honestly from the Posieden Adventure to Hoosiers, totally love him💕
He was awesome in Young Frankenstein. He asked Gene Wilder if he could be in the movie, but didn’t want to be in the credits. And the line about making espresso was totally ad libbed. Gene Wilder almost ruined the scene because he was trying so hard not to laugh.
@@ItsJustLisa ...are you kidding?!
I love that movie, Gene Hackman...no?! I have to watch again 💕
I know the monster was the Father from Everyone Loves Raymond 💕
These former actors and actresses have my respect to leave fame and focus on other activities.
Thank you for the update, WatchMojo..!! They're all amazing actors and actresses. 🤣
Not all of them!
Mara's last film role in child acting was Lily Stone in Thomas & the Magic Railroad - while she did have a wonderful time on the film having been a huge Thomas and Shining Time Station fan and the fun experience on set in the Isle of Man and Toronto, those same aspects of how Hollywood was treating her was still taking an effect on her, hence she took her leave from acting until voiceover acting in Big Hero 6: the Series.
i would like to see Audrey make a come back, would sure be a shock if she did. She will always be number 1, a true classy women, the best.
Considering she died over 30 years ago, it would indeed be a shock if she came back.
a REAL shock. She died in 1993
@@cbennett2194 yup the most shocking of all but you never know, if Jesus got a remake then so does Audrey.
I don’t think Seagal has planned to go anywhere anytime soon. He’s just been busy being a cop, dog trainer, helicopter pilot, a green beret; blues player; chef and painter for 40 years.
And rumor is he still is in hiding from Jean-Claude Van Damme
His movies are all the same.......repetitive!
What?!
No honorable mention of Brett Butler?! She was so funny in both her show and her stand up! I miss her!
I think she went back to drinking 😢. She was great, I really loved her
Who?
@@owenross7470 Brett Butler
She's in the later seasons of The Walking Dead.
How about Jack Lord he's best known as Steve McGarrett on Hawaii Five-0 which ran for 12 seasons he retired when the series ended and lived a quiet life in Hawaii and never worked since he passed in 98'.