Once actors and musicians reach a certain level of celebrity, they inevitably turn their attention to more personal movie projects that they now have the clout to get made. Often referred to as “vanity projects,” these personal movies usually end in disaster. Many times it is because the tastes and interests of the celebrity in question do not mesh with the tastes and interests of the public. Other times it is because budgets snowball out of control or studio executives are not able to say “no” to their biggest stars. Whatever the reason, many of the most personal movies ever made end up being regretted by the stars, the studios that produced them, and the audiences who shelled out their hard earned money to see them. Here is a list of 10 movie projects that never should have been made…
10. Beloved (1998)
With her syndicated television show at its zenith, and her influence nearing cult-like proportions, Oprah Winfrey turned her attention to the movie project she longed to make—Beloved. This movie is based on a book by Toni Morrison and is about a slave woman who is haunted by the ghost of her dead daughter. Given Oprah Winfrey’s popularity and clout, it was only natural that Beloved should be an A-list project all the way. Academy Award winning director Jonathan Demme (Silence of the Lambs) took the helm and Oprah Winfrey’s co-stars in the movie included Danny Glover and Thandie Newton. And given that Oprah had scored an Oscar nomination for her last film, 1985’s The Color Purple, everyone assumed that Beloved, too, would prove to be bait for the Academy Awards. Not the case. The movie was savaged by critics and ignored by audiences. Making it one of the biggest bombs and disappointments of 1998. Oprah Winfrey would later say that Beloved was her career low point.
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