Getting consistent work in Hollywood is one of the hardest endeavors on earth, rarer than being struck by lightning. But what happens when one of those one-in-a-million actors wants out of a major part?
Even the biggest Hollywood stars want out at some point, whether it’s due to contract disputes or on-set disagreements between cast and crew. Like any employer-employee relationship, actors have to sign a contract with their network like NBC or Disney to secure their work commitment.
But in many cases – as you’ll soon see – these actors found creative ways to actually get out of those contracts before they were supposed to. There are multiple reasons why an actor may want to leave, even if the contract is a lucrative one. From exploring new, exciting projects to rising tensions on set, a signature can be the only thing stopping a star from walking away.