Andy Warhol once famously said that in the future , every person on earth will be famous for fifteen minutes or less. Who would have thought he’d turn out to be right?
Fame isn’t permanent — it most definitely has a shelflife. See what I mean and check out these 10+ celebrities who completely fell off the radar.
Tobey Maguire
Tobey used to compete for roles against Leonardo DiCaprio. It’s how they initially became friends in the first place.
For awhile, Tobey was considered to be among the Hollywood elite. Now, it’s been nearly 7 years since he’s appeared in a live-action film.
Alicia Silverstone
After her breakout role in Clue , as well as stellar performances in films like Blast from the Past , it appeared as if Alicia was well on her way to becoming Hollywood’s next leading lady.
Hopefully, the rebooted version of The Babysitter’s Club can help to reinvigorate Alicia’s career.
Jennifer Love Hewitt
Jennifer was one of the biggest teen sex symbols of the ’90s. She appeared in a slew of feature films like the cult classic I Know What You Did Last Summer and seemed poised to propel herself to the top of the Hollywood A-list.
She hasn’t worked since appearing in 9-1-1 .
Jonathan Taylor Thomas
Sure, he might be Jonathan Taylor Thomas to you, but to me and every other trueborn ’90s kid — he will always be JTT.
After achieving international stardom in Home Improvement , JTT quit acting and returned to school.
Tara Reid
Tara Reid instantly became a lust object for millions of pre-teen boys (and girls) after appearing in the renowned coming-of-age comedy classic, American Pie .
These days, Tara is probably better known for the infamous Sharknado film series than anything else.
Cory Feldman
Cory Feldman was a rising child star in the 1980s, appearing in celebrated films like The Goonies and Stand By Me .
In his early teens, Cory was sadly the victim of multiple sexual assaults . It drastically affected his career trajectory as well as his mental health.
Mark-Paul Gosselaar
Don’t let the ball cap and grey beard fool you — that’s none other than Zack Morris you’re looking at.
Mark-Paul hasn’t done much, aside from a few short stints in a variety of TV shows over the years. He recently made a cameo appearance in the rebooted Saved by the Bell .
Jessica Alba
I fell in love with Jessica Alba the second I saw her in Idle Hands . To be honest, I’ve never quite gotten over it.
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Just because she’s not in front of the camera, don’t think she isn’t working. Jessica’s the head of her own business called The Honest Company .
Meg Ryan
Throughout most of the ’90s, Meg Ryan was regarded as “America’s Sweetheart,” appearing in every romantic comedy from When Harry Met Sally to You’ve Got Mail .
After news of her affair with Russell Crowe hit the airwaves, the public perception of her took a sharp left turn.
Chevy Chase
Chevy Chase’s influence and impact on the world of comedy are immeasurable.
Unfortunately, Chevy was fired from the set of Community for racist utterances . Since then, many have been quick to disregard the once-legendary comedian entirely.
Sarah Michelle Gellar
Sarah Michelle Gellar was well on her way to becoming the next Scream Queen.
She met her future husband Freddie Prinze Jr. on the set of I Know What You Did Last Summer , and decided to take a serious step back from acting.
Chad Michael Murray
When I was a kid, my sister used to have countless pictures of Chad Michael Murray plastered up all over her room.
The one-time teen star is still acting, although these days it’s mostly in made-for-TV Christmas movies.
Daniel Stern
I have no idea how or why Daniel Stern fell off — the man was a ’90s legend! The Home Alone films, Bushwacked , City Slickers , and who could forget Celtic Pride ?!
Come back to us Daniel, we need you now more than ever!
Phoebe Cates
Phoebe Cates is probably most well-known for her role in Gremlins and of course her iconic pool scene from Fast Times at Ridgemont High .
Shortly after getting married and having children, Phoebe retired from acting. According to her, she never really enjoyed it very much, to begin with.
Freddie Prinze Jr.
Freddie Prinze Jr. is still all that and much more.
After he and Sarah Michelle Gellar got married, Freddie put his acting career on pause to pursue his dream of being a professional chef .
He’s recently signed on to appear in the new Punk Brewster reboot as well.