Steven Seagal was the toast of Hollywood in the late 80s and into the 90s, headlining adrenaline-fueled action blockbusters like Above the Law, Hard to Kill, and Under Siege. Audiences couldn't get enough of his particular brand of high-octane martial arts mayhem. But somewhere along the way, the pony-tailed Aikido master seems to have burned every bridge in Tinseltown. This fascinating deep dive explores how Seagal went from the next big action hero to reviled and ignored by his fellow celebrities.
▬Contents of this video▬ 00:00 - Intro 00:32 - Rise to Glory 02:21 - Jean-Claude Van Damme 03:38 - Juliana Margulies 04:35 - Jenny McCarthy 05:19 - John Leguizamo 06:02 - Katherine Heigl 06:45 - Seagal's Response to the Criticisms 07:27 - Outro
Tracing Seagal's initial rise during the VHS action era, we get insights into his early appeal - bone-crunching fight sequences paired with an impenetrable tough guy image. Interspersed are anecdotes about his forays into other creative outlets like music. But soon accusations against Seagal began mounting, from alleged boorish and predatory behavior to claims he wildly exaggerated or outright lied about his personal history. As Seagal's star power rapidly faded, his desperate attempts to stay relevant through direct-to-video schlock and reality TV only made things worse.
Now the man who once broke box office records has seen his reputation reduced to that of an aging, bloated has-been. The most revealing evidence of Seagal's fall from grace comes directly from his disgruntled peers. We get an unfiltered glimpse into what awful experiences many of his fellow celebs endured while working with Seagal via their pull-no-punches public comments. Even celebs who haven't worked directly with Seagal, like George Foreman and Ronda Rousey, have challenged the martial artist's inflated claims about his prowess.
Between the cringeworthy anecdotes and the devastating receipts, a picture emerges of a Hollywood pariah who did it to himself through his own awful behavior and refusal to be humble. While a small but loyal fanbase still reminisces about the Seagal of the past, his chances of staging a comeback seem nil based on the number of fellow luminaries who now despise him.
Celebrities Confirm Why They Hate Steven Seagal So Much
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