Big-Time Celebrities Who Don't Get Hired Anymore

Dorothy Parker

Dorothy Parker was a screenwriter for popular directors in the '30s and '40s. She had a helping hand in some of the best movies out of those decades. She was accused of having ties to communism and had her career completely ruined. In 1949, Parker received a 1,000-word letter, acknowledging her blacklisting for reasons tied to suspicion.

Beyonce

Queen B isn't exactly blacklisted, but two of her songs have been completely banned in China. "Run the World" was deemed too inappropriate by the Chinese government and they have since banned it from existing on any platform. Bey was also barred from entering Malaysia after she refused to comply with the countries strict dress code. 

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  • That slightly scandalous charcoal drawing of a topless Kate Winslet in Titanic was drawn by none other than the director himself, James Cameron.
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  • Gone With the Wind’s fire scene is old sets being burned.
  • A famous ‘Pulp Fiction’ shot was filmed in reverse
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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.