5 Stars Who Went From Everywhere to Nowhere

Jake Lloyd – The Boy Who Was Anakin Skywalker

In 1999, 12-year-old Jake Lloyd was cast as young Anakin Skywalker in Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace. It was supposed to be his ticket to superstardom. Instead, the intense public backlash and scrutiny destroyed his love for acting. He stepped away from Hollywood completely. The “Star Wars curse” had claimed another victim, and he has largely stayed out of the spotlight ever since.

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