15 Career Comebacks That Totally Flopped: When Hollywood Said “No Thanks”

Not all comebacks are created equal. From Oscar winners to tabloid darlings, these 15 actors thought they found the role that would change everything—but instead walked straight into disaster.

From Brendan Fraser's raccoon slapstick to J.Lo’s infamous Gigli meltdown, and Russell Crowe’s humorless Robin Hood, we’re counting down the worst Hollywood comeback attempts of all time.

These weren’t just flops—they were moments so loud, awkward, or straight-up bizarre, they paused entire careers. Some recovered. Others vanished. Either way, they all remind us that in showbiz, one bad role can rewrite your story.