1. Nicole Kidman
Even though Nicole Kidman did well from the beginning, she could not avoid criticism either. However, unlike the other actresses, she got criticism from her rather late. The audition favorite admitted there were times when she was turned down because of her age. After 40, she had less work, so television was very helpful to Nicole.
2. Angelica Vale
Growing up in the artistic environment and having many acquaintances in show business, the actress and singer received rejections for her physical appearance, since her appearance was not like other actresses. In an interview, she commented that she came to have such low self-esteem that she was satisfied with crumbs of love and work.
She until she came into her life with the novel The Most Beautiful Ugly, her first leading role in a format like this, but that helped her forge such great self-esteem that her life began to improve.
3. Brie Larson
Brie Larson started filming at the age of 7. But she had to go through a long way before reaching the top of Hollywood. As the actress admits, she wasn't “pretty enough” to play the popular girls, but she wasn't modest enough for the role of a shy girl either.
Her image worked against her and after each failure, Brie wanted to quit her acting career. But fortunately, her failures did not bring her down. Today, the actress is the holder of prestigious awards: “Oscar”, BAFTA, “Golden Globe” and “Emmy”.
4. Sydney Sweeney
The 24-year-old star had to fight her way into the world of cinema. She faced many rejections. Some did not consider her that good and others said that she was unattractive. A casting director said that her Sydney would never appear on television, as she had "an inappropriate appearance". Today the actress has taken part in such projects as The Handmaid's Tale, Open Wounds, and Euphoria.
5. Viola Davis
Viola Davis has faced negative comments related to her physical appearance, even though she is already very famous. After the premiere of the series How to get away with Murder, the actress was reproached that she was not very suitable for the role of the strong and elegant Annalize Keating.
“I have no idea why she was cast in this role. She just doesn't fit in. She should have been someone like Halle Berry. She is her voice and she does not walk the way she should, ”Davis heard.
6. Debra Messing
The actress had reasons to doubt her beauty after her first experience participating in a movie. Before filming a scene in A Walk in the Clouds with Keanu Reeves, the film's director, Alfonso Arau, told Debra that she needed to have a rhinoplasty.
The young woman calmed down and acted out the scene. But she recognized that what happened greatly affected her self-esteem and it took years for her to accept herself.
7. Charlize Theron
It's hard to believe, but even Charlize Theron, the Oscar-winning actress, had a hard time early in her career. But unlike her colleagues, the main reason for such rejections was her overly attractive appearance. She even questioned the director of Devil's Advocate, the film that helped Theron break into the acting big leagues.
Taylor Hackford feared that Charlize's appearance could distract from the script. However, the actress not only convinced him otherwise, but she charmed the viewers.
