
CUBA GOODING JR.
Cuba Gooding Jr.’s career took a nosedive almost as soon as his iconic Oscar speech wrapped. Things took an especially dark turn for the Jerry Maguire actor in the 2000s when he landed one bomb after the next. Among the most painful: Pearl Harbor (2001); Boat Trip (2002); and, worst, of all, 2007’s Daddy Day Camp, which was a sequel to Eddie Murphy’s critical and box office disaster, Daddy Day Care. Oof.

HALLE BERRY

GWYNETH PALTROW

F. MURRAY ABRAHAM
F. Murray Abraham won raves for his instantly iconic performance as Wolfgang Amadeus’ bitter rival, Antonio Salieri, in the 1984 epic Amadeus. Unfortunately, the actor’s post-Oscar career has played out like the big-screen equivalent of a tumbleweed blowing across a desert road. In fact, one quick glance at his IMDb page and it’s hard to pull out a title that’s remotely recognizable. On the bright side: Abraham has had a mini comeback of sorts. After landing a bit part in the Coen brothers’ Inside Llewyn Davis, he’s’ gone on to appear in everything from The Grand Budapest Hotel to TV’s Homeland. Better late than never, no?

LOUIS GOSSETT JR.

ADRIEN BRODY

ROBERTO BENIGNI
Roberto Benigni was Hollywood’s golden boy in 1998 thanks to his critically acclaimed smash Life Is Beautiful, which took home three Oscars. Sadly, life hasn’t been all that beautiful for Benigni ever since. He’s directed only two additional movies, including 2002’s Pinocchio, which still holds a 0% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. He also had a bit part in Woody Allen’s 2012 movie To Rome with Love, which was as random as it sounds.
