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Celebrities who've had the biggest fall from public favour.

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    #122
    SimonTemplar
    Registered Users Posts: 2,815 ✭✭✭SimonTemplar


    I see Tom Cruise mentioned here a few times, but I wouldn't say he has had a major fall from public favour at all. While he has a reputation for being an oddball, most people separate his acting career from the fact that he is basically Scientology's second in commend. He is still an A-list actor whose movies continue to make considerable profits. He hasn't commented any cardinal sins such as racism, antisemitism, pedophilia or violence against women, all of which are far more damaging than Scientology as far as the general public are concerned.

    That being said, I wouldn't say he's as universally admired as legends like Tom Hanks, Harrison Ford or Morgan Freeman.


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    #123
    PressRun
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    I agree. Tom Cruise, while not necessarily beloved like some film stars, is still a very bankable star for films. I know almost everyone regards him as a bit of a weirdo, but I think a lot of people would still watch his films.


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    #124
    Exclamation Marc
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    chainsmoker556 wrote: »
    Ronda Rousey..sad

    She certainly hasn't fallen from grace. She lost a match and sure, some fans turned on her for her arrogance but she's still a very well loved and respected fighter, not a fall from grace.


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    #125
    PressRun
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    I don't think she has fallen from grace either. There were people who were lining up to twist the blade when she lost, but there were people who felt sorry for her too. I've no doubt plenty will be tuning in for her comeback.


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    #126
    darkdubh
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    Hip Hop pioneer Afrika Bambaataa accused of molesting boys,going back to the early 80s.


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    #127
    Murrayboy
    Registered Users Posts: 15 ✭Murrayboy


    Jade Goody. An example of hypocrisy with the general public. She fell from public behaviour with racist comments and then rose back up when diagnosed with terminal cancer


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    #128
    xzanti
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    PressRun wrote: »
    I don't think she has fallen from grace either. There were people who were lining up to twist the blade when she lost, but there were people who felt sorry for her too. I've no doubt plenty will be tuning in for her comeback.

    Absolutely... I have a lot of admiration for her.. Her appearance on Ellen was very brave and her honesty about her suicidal thoughts was amazing.

    We need more Rhondas.


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    #129
    Ralf and Florian
    Site Banned Posts: 1,489 ✭✭✭Ralf and Florian


    Amy Schumer.Exposed as a phoney who stole other comedians jokes and routines.


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    #130
    thejuggler
    Registered Users Posts: 848 ✭✭✭thejuggler


    Do children's tv characters count?
    Zig n Zag, Dustin maybe even Bosco

    Not a fall from grace as such but past their sell by date perhaps.

    i wonder had Zig and Zag not 'defected to channel 4/mtv in the mid 90s would they still be doing kids tv on RTE (if they wanted to)
    Granted they reinvented themselves with Podge n Rodge but that too has had its time.

    Perhaps these sort of characters only have a short shelf life/time span by their nature.


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    #131
    thejuggler
    Registered Users Posts: 848 ✭✭✭thejuggler


    Agree about Justin Lee Collins BTW. Alan Carr must thank his lucky stars every day that he broke out on his own before JLC's exploits were unveiled. they first found tv fame as a duo on the Friday Night Project on Channel 4..


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    #132
    marwelie
    Registered Users Posts: 1,544 ✭✭✭marwelie


    Brian McFadden and Kerry Katona were the new Posh and Becks at one point. Then Brian went and had an affair with Delta Goodrem and Kerry went off the rails.


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    #133
    xzanti
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    marwelie wrote: »
    Brian McFadden and Kerry Katona were the new Posh and Becks at one point. Then Brian went and had an affair with Delta Goodrem and Kerry went off the rails.

    Poor Kerry, I've a soft spot for her. Don't think there's any harm in her. She's just lost.


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    #134
    Mena Mitty
    Registered Users Posts: 5,934 ✭✭✭Mena Mitty


    Don't think anybody mentioned Angus Deayton ( Have I got news for you )


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    #135
    darkdubh
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    Mena Mitty wrote: »
    Don't think anybody mentioned Angus Deayton ( Have I got news for you )

    I'd forgotten about him.Kind of odd how you never see or hear of him in anything now considering what the cause of his downfall was,having a couple of affairs and doing coke.Not condoning it but not exactly up there with child abuse etc.


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    #136
    ChopShop
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    darkdubh wrote: »
    I'd forgotten about him.Kind of odd how you never see or hear of him in anything now considering what the cause of his downfall was,having a couple of affairs and doing coke.Not condoning it but not exactly up there with child abuse etc.

    Think it was Hislop who said his presence made the show's moral stance shaky.

    But maybe people on the prog just didn't like him enough to overlook it.


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    #137
    Wedwood
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    Freddie Starr. Was brilliant in the 80's/90's, then got coked up and threw it all away.


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    #138
    darkdubh
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    Wedwood wrote: »
    Freddie Starr. Was brilliant in the 80's/90's, then got coked up and threw it all away.


    Not to mention being linked to Operation Yewtree.


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    #139
    Jimbob1977
    Registered Users Posts: 2,239 ✭✭✭Jimbob1977


    Bill Cosby has to be one of the worst.

    He was a role model for black people, especially young black men.

    Now his career and reputation are in tatters.


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    #140
    ChopShop
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    Jimbob1977 wrote: »
    Bill Cosby has to be one of the worst.

    He was a role model for black people, especially young black men.

    Now his career and reputation are in tatters.

    No no. It's all racism

    http://www.breakingnews.ie/world/bill-cosbys-lawyers-claim-racism-in-sex-case-allegations-753795.html


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    #141
    Ralf and Florian
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    Gwyneth Paltrow,not an obvious choice but these days shes seen as a bit of a weirdo egotist control freak and advocator of dubious diets and health regimes.Not that long ago she was one of the most popular actresses in Hollywood but I can't remember when I last saw her in something.Its not even a case of her just going out of fashion which happens with a lot of actors and actresses,I think shes despised overall as a person.


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    #142
    Turquoise Hexagon Sun
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    Ralf and Florian wrote: »
    Gwyneth Paltrow,not an obvious choice but these days shes seen as a bit of a weirdo egotist control freak and advocator of dubious diets and health regimes.Not that long ago she was one of the most popular actresses in Hollywood but I can't remember when I last saw her in something.Its not even a case of her just going out of fashion which happens with a lot of actors and actresses,I think shes despised overall as a person.

    Probably doing less work as a single mother now too.

    Also, Ralf & Florian, got to be Hutter and Schneider, right? :P


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    #143
    Diane Selwyn
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    Eddie Murphy's star took a slow nose dive throughout the late 80s and early 90s as the sort of flat out homophobia that he had sprouted in Raw and Delirious became less and less tolerated in the mainstream - culminated in his getting arrested for soliciting a transvestite. Seems to have made a near complete recovery now though.


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    #144
    xzanti
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    Diane Selwyn wrote: »
    Eddie Murphy's star took a slow nose dive throughout the late 80s and early 90s as the sort of flat out homophobia that he had sprouted in Raw and Delirious became less and less tolerated in the mainstream - culminated in his getting arrested for soliciting a transvestite. Seems to have made a near complete recovery now though.

    Denying paternity of Mel B's baby probably didn't do him any favours either.


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    #145
    Diane Selwyn
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    xzanti wrote: »
    Denying paternity of Mel B's baby probably didn't do him any favours either.

    Jays I forgot that alright!


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    #146
    Ralf and Florian
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    Turquoise Hexagon Sun wrote: »
    Probably doing less work as a single mother now too.

    Also, Ralf & Florian, got to be Hutter and Schneider, right? :P

    Ich Bin Ein Roboter ;)


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    #147
    alan partridge aha
    Registered Users Posts: 3,199 ✭✭✭alan partridge aha


    xzanti wrote: »
    Denying paternity of Mel B's baby probably didn't do him any favours either.

    Wouldn't blame him for that, she's an awful yoke.


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    #148
    darkdubh
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    Donald Trump anyone?I can't look on him as a political figure despite the fact that he's running for the oval office, he's very much a celebrity in the modern sense of the word.


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    #149
    Johnnyjump
    Registered Users Posts: 324 ✭✭Johnnyjump


    Jimbob1977 wrote: »
    Bill Cosby has to be one of the worst.

    He was a role model for black people, especially young black men.

    Now his career and reputation are in tatters.

    Plus one for Bill Cosby. From hero to zero. My vote also goes to the fallen olympic heroes (and heroines).


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    #150
    Ralf and Florian
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    Eddie Hobbs, remember him?


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    #151
    gucchi
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    Chris Brown
    Amy Winehouse
    Mel Gibson: Biggest star of his time.
    when is decided to make movie on last days of Jesus. That was the biggest mistake he did. 
     This movie effect the Jews a lot.


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