Went away where? She worked pretty consistently throughout her "struggles." Her and RDJ were given the benefit of the doubt.

You know, if Todd buffed up, he might be able to get another job. Remember him on Everybody Hates Chris? He started working pretty regularly when he pumped up a bit.

I only see Todd on World's Dumbest on truTV. Danny Bonaduce ain't had no decent work after the "Partridge Family", you know that.

she was "away" for quite awhile getting her shit together, though. long enough for people to forget who she was and what she did before she came back in her late teens.

Todd Bridges' (and Lohan's) problem is they fucked up on the verge of adulthood, so everyone identifies the "adult" them with that stuff.

I thought Wesely Snips burnt bridges when he made those remarks about black women.

But looking at this list reminds me how much of a fuckin' Hypocrite hollywood is. Look at Michael Jackson, here is a man that was accused but never committed any crimes, and look how the many people felt about him. On the other hand, Roman Polansky got away with statutory rape EVEN though he was committed, and not only that but a HEAP of Hollywood's biggest names stood up for him by forming a petition.

Child actor Todd Bridges was on the Today Show couple of days ago, and he basically stated towards the end of the second part of the interview that he blames some of the failure to really restart a major acting career to racism; that despite the fact that he’s been clean and sober and has stayed out of trouble with the law for over 16 years, he’s still labeled as a drug addict and unreliable by the powers-that-be in Hollywood, while other white actors who have had their own share on drug problems, spent time in prison and wild behavior such as Robert Downey Jr and Drew Barrymore have kept working and have now are even bigger stars than they were years ago.

What did Paul Mooney say? "Protection of the complexion for the collection" yeah sounds funny but I bet it hits home.

Went away where? She worked pretty consistently throughout her "struggles." Her and RDJ were given the benefit of the doubt.

Went away where? She worked pretty consistently throughout her "struggles." Her and RDJ were given the benefit of the doubt.

Todd Bridges was a child star on a semi-crappy sitcom. I don't think racism has anything to do with it. Has there ever been a role out there that was just SCREAMING for Todd Bridges to be cast in it?

I think not.

You know, it's funny that you brought that up. I was watching an interview with Gary Colmen a few weeks ago and he said that he is never seen as a serious actor since his days on "Different Strokes". The thing is, everything that I have seen him and Todd in, have been B.S. They have taken things that one would not take them seriously in anyway. If you want to be taken seriously at your craft, stop playing victim and go after those roles.

None of them, including Dana, were ever gonna get big roles. Sitcom roles don't always guarantee you big-time success elsewhere. Only a selected few have been lucky.

None of them, including Dana, were ever gonna get big roles. Sitcom roles don't always guarantee you big-time success elsewhere. Only a selected few have been lucky.

Yes, and that's all well and good. But, don't tell me that your are not being taken seriously as an actor in hollywood,when you just made an appearence on "Celebrity Boxing", or "The Dumbest Driver" show. You want to be taken seriously, then place yourself in situations that call for it.

Sometimes a brotha got 2 get a paycheck.

Ya know?

Angela Bassett worked in a TYLER PERRY movie for fuck's sake that should give you a hint(even though she made her share of credible performances) and that still didn't give her the luxury to be selective. She's what, 50?

And anyway, he came off as FAR from being a "victim" to me....
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/...1#35872291

Click on part 2 at the right(Where he talked about the nature of this business).

P.S. We need to have some kind of embedding feature for other video sites beside youtube, mods.

Wesley's career went down the drain when he made those assy comments about black women. Once black people turn their backs on you, you're fucked. And black women, forget it.

What was it that he said? I know he was dating a Oriental woman for a minute.
I hope that didn't have anything to do with it.

I'm blanking on who RDJ is. But what kind of high-profile stuff was Drew in during her "struggles"? I mean, take a look at her filmography in those years. "Babes In Toyland" and "Poison Ivy" and "The Amy Fisher Story" aren't exactly high profile or respectable gigs.

Drew didn't have a high-profile role again until... what was it... 2001 for the "Charlie's Angels" film? I think her hit films before then were independent releases that did very good in the box office. RDJ is Robert Downey, Jr. lol

Drew didn't have a high-profile role again until... what was it... 2001 for the "Charlie's Angels" film? I think her hit films before then were independent releases that did very good in the box office. RDJ is Robert Downey, Jr. lol