Charlize Theron might have an incredible resume - she has acted in some of the most successful films, and at one point of time, was one of the most beautiful actresses in Hollywood. But times changed, and so did Charlize’s career. At 42 years old, it might be too late for her to revive her old charisma back. Moreover, she has earned some bad rep over the years, and that certainly hasn’t helped. So, why is Charlize Theron finding it so hard to survive in Hollywood? Let’s have a look.
In the last decade, Charlize has not done a single film, which has been hailed a box office hit or has acquired critical acclaim. From Snow White and the Huntsman to Mad Max: Fury Road, Charlize is being too unconventional even for Hollywood, and that is not helping her situation. She has consecutively chosen poor roles, and films which are too ahead of their times. Charlize Theron has clearly not been getting roles which could use her potential fully.
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She herself recently admitted that she is too old to play James Bond. But not just for the role of 007, she also can’t seem to pull off any other action roles either. Her stint in Atomic Blonde did her no favours, and since she doesn’t fit the fierce glam doll category anymore, Charlize is in a problematic point in her life. She could try out her luck in different kind of films, but by not doing so, she might be killing her career.
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It’s true that Charlize Theron was once Hollywood’s most stunning woman, and she is still breathtaking, but she does not fit into any criterion anymore. Her luck with hard-hitting films like Dark Places and Mad Max have not helped her to carve a niche. She is too old to sustain a career as an action star, and she is too unconventional for playing a romantic main lead in other genre of films.
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Charlize may have misread her popularity, and since she never really fit into a specific Hollywood box, it’s very hard for her fans to stick up to her. She is no doubt a great actor, but she could never make it as big as names like Julia Roberts or Angelina Jolie, who would be iconic even if they did not act in a movie for 2 or 3 years. In fact, Julia had once famously said that she doesn’t need films to make her famous. But things are very different with Charlize, as she still needs to prove her mettle, and even after 20 years in Hollywood, she still isn’t considered an A-lister.
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While her Hollywood contemporaries, like Nicole Kidman, Blake Lively and Renee Zellweger have said yes to botox and have had multiple surgeries to keep up youthful appearances, Charlize has chosen to embrace her age and has said no to cosmetic surgery. While that is very brave, she does need to remember that she is in a cutthroat business, and she can be replaced by younger actresses with better looks.
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While Hollywood’s A-listers are making the most of Instagram and Twitter, Charlize Theron has chosen to use social media only for very specific purposes. She only uses Instagram and Twitter to promote her charity work and sometimes her movies, but her fans find no connection to her through social media. While Hollywood uses social media to post sexy selfies or share behind-the-scenes candids from their photoshoots or even sneak peek into their exotic vacations, it seems like Charlize is missing out on an opportunity to stand out and communicate with her fans.
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Charlize is no Angelina Jolie, but she is no Gywneth Paltrow either. She has had a hard time navigating through her fandom and popularity, as she has never really been down-to-earth, but she also lacks the aura of old-school mysteriousness like Angelina or Nicole Kidman. Hollywood strictly goes by the out-of-sight, out-of-mind system, unless you’re a really big name. But Charlize is not really so big, that she could afford to skip out on the necessities of building her image. So, if she doesn’t find a way to revive her label, she could really become a Hollywood nobody.
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Charlize Theron is very picky about who she wants to work with, and that certainly isn’t helping out her career. Since she is getting fewer roles already, maybe it’s time for her to being less choosy, and being more open to new scripts and directors?
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Charlize is also pretty busy with her family life, and wants to spend more and more time with her adopted children. She has often talked about keeping her private life out of the media glare, and how she wants to be there for her children and family. And that might be her biggest priority right now.
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She has romanced Hollywood actors and yet could never really be a part of a power couple, which could have really helped her career. She dated her co-star Stuart Townsend for nine years, and then she dated Sean Penn and even got engaged to him. But they broke it off after two years and ended their engagement in 2015. Charlize could never really use the paparazzi or the media frenzy to her benefit and has been stringently personal about her love life.
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Through the years, Charlize Theron’s fashion just got worse. Red carpet statements and street style are in fact, very important for Hollywood stars right now. From Reese Witherspoon to Blake Lively to Jennifer Lawrence, everyone takes their fashion game seriously. But Charlize does not really believe in experimenting on or off the red carpet. She consistently plays it safe in A-line gowns and boring suits. And her street style wardrobe is a cry for help.
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Charlize has said that she doesn’t just want to stick to acting, but also wants to take up direction and production. She has produced Atomic Blonde, and a few other movies, none of which have been successful. But it is taking her away from her career as an actress.
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It is no secret that Charlize Theron is going through a dry decade, and she is not big enough to carry a movie on her shoulders, and not young enough to be the singular USP in any movie. Hence, directors are having a hard time with her. They don’t really have roles for somebody like Charlize, who has never really played the quintessential female lead. And she has no plans to start now and is obviously not getting any viable roles.
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It as reported last year, that producers are reluctant to give roles to Charlize, as they don’t know if they can rely on her. Some of Hollywood’s biggest producers apparently do not even pick up her phone calls. Ouch!
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Charlize Theron does not care about showbiz body standards either and has clearly not adhered to them. Experts believe that Charlize would fare better if she cared more about losing weight, and would possibly get more roles if she was skinnier. It’s not easy being 42-year-old in Hollywood, it is way more difficult if you’re overweight.
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