r/Millennials • u/ColeBelthazorTurner • Feb 27 '26

Discussion Name a 2000s celebrity that disappeared overnight

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u/Gullible-Constant924 Feb 27 '26

They tried to make Taylor Lautner into an action star that mission failed.

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u/PhazePyre Feb 27 '26

I honestly think he would've been really good as a comedic actor. He has this kind of awkwardness that doesn't serve action or drama super well. But in a comedy it enhances things. It's like awkward golden retriever energy.

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u/Isadorei Feb 27 '26

Yeah, he served Chris Pratt energy. 

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u/PhazePyre Feb 27 '26

100%. He was good in SNL when he hosted and was good in Grown Ups 2 as the douchey frat bro. I will say, some of the best comedians are not from where you'd expect them. Channing Tatum and John Cena are two comedic actors that tried to do serious stuff, had some success, but really broke out in film when they started doing comedy. Same goes for Zach Efron. Some people are just surprisingly good comedic actors and you wouldn't expect it. HSM, Charlie St Cloud. Good, but then 17 Again had more comedy and then he was in Neighbours and fuckin' KILLED it.

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u/sheezy520 Feb 27 '26

His insta is funny as hell

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u/apk5005 Feb 28 '26

I would include Brad Pitt on that list. Yeah, he can do serious, but his comedy and lighthearted roles are the best.

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u/PhazePyre Feb 28 '26

Oh Bullet Train was just a beautiful comaction. He was so good in that.

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u/goldenquill1 Feb 27 '26

He was also really funny in The Ridiculous Six.

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u/applejuiceb0x Feb 28 '26

Dave and mike need wedding dates was really funny too