5 actors who returned to cinema after a scandal and recovered from their damaged reputations

In the film industry and show business, a scandal can help some people achieve fame, while for others it can destroy their careers and cause them to be forgotten. Remember how much importance companies place on the moral character of K-pop idols? It was recently learned that Armie Hammer, who was canceled due to sexual assault allegations, returned to the movies by proving his innocence. On this occasion, we decided to remember the actors who managed to regain their good name and return to the screens after a loud scandal.

Johnny Depp

The scandal between Johnny Depp and his ex-wife Amber Heard was not only discussed by the lazy. After the actor was accused of alleged physical and emotional abuse in 2016, he fell into the skating rink of cancel culture: brands and film companies hastily terminated all their contracts with him. In 2020, the court sided with Heard, but Depp disagreed with the court’s decision and filed a new libel suit to prove his innocence. Only on June 1, 2022, the court ruled in Depp’s favor, but the actor was in no hurry to return to the movies. He devoted most of his time to music and a new hobby, painting. However, in 2023, he decided to return to the screens again in the leading role, playing Louis XV in the historical drama “Jeanne DuBarry”.

Robert Downey Jr.

Many people today hardly remember that Robert Downey Jr. did not remember this at the beginning of his career. He was considered persona non grata in movies due to his disgusting antics stemming from his addiction to illegal substances. Not a single studio or director wanted to work with him. His life went downhill and at one point he was sentenced to 16 months in prison for drug possession, carrying a weapon and driving under the influence. After forced treatment and the faith in him of his future wife, producer Susan Levine, he was able to shake off his notoriety and make a triumphant return to film. His roles in “Iron Man” and “The Avengers” won him back the love of his fans.

Shiite LaBeouf

Shia LaBeouf has been involved in scandals so often that he seems to have developed an immunity to them. And even though he almost always walks on a knife’s edge, fans have gotten used to his crazy antics. The star of Transformers and Nymphomaniac was forgiven for many things: car accidents, alcoholism, fights with Baldwin and other colleagues, clashes with trolls at protests against Donald Trump, harassment of people. Now his ex-girlfriend FKA Twigs has accused the actor of beating her. Despite the lawsuits and bad reputation, he still continues to act. His latest films include Francis Ford Coppola’s Megalopolis, which has recently been the subject of controversy due to its trailer.

Ansel Elgort

Ansel Elgort, star of Divergent and Baby Driver, faced cancellation at the peak of his career. He was accused of raping a minor. The actor himself denies the crime. He admitted that he had a consensual relationship with his long-term girlfriend but broke up with her in an ugly way by stopping responding to her messages. Even so, fans turned away from their idol and Elgort no longer appeared in films. Later, the actor decided to take a break and went traveling. He rarely makes movies anymore. The projects cannot be called blockbusters, but they are pretty good films. The musical “West Side Story” was released in 2021, and the crime series “Tokyo Police” is expected to arrive with its participation this year.

Winona Ryder

Winona Ryder’s career was going uphill, but in 2001 she was arrested for stealing food from a store and charged with using illegal substances. Yesterday’s favorite behaved strangely, and at first no one suspected that the actress suffered from kleptomania. For a while, he completely disappeared from the radar due to forced treatment. However, she proved that her star had not sunk by portraying Joyce Byers in the popular series Stranger Things. This year, Winona Ryder returns to one of her star roles as the adult Lydia Deetz in Tim Burton’s sequel, Beetlejuice. The film was very warmly received by the audience who really missed their idol. Her touching friendship with Wednesday star Jenna Ortega has fans new and old completely captivated.