Celebs
Celebs and Their Worst Second Careers
Without any visible justification we tend to think that celebrities are some kind of modern superheroes, and with that comes the incredible talent – or a whole set of many talents, as some celebrities seem to think. After you become famous, it might seem to you that sky’s the limit, so take a look at this list of celebs who overestimated their ability and simply sucked at their career of choice.
Hulk Hogan, Restaurateur
Via: nydailynews.com
If you love mac’n’cheese, what do you say about Hulkaronies? …what? This meal and some more were available at Pastamania, Hulk Hogan’s Minnesota venue. Care for a taste of Hulkios or Hulk-Us? Unfortunately, you won’t be able to get a bite anymore, as the restaurant was a terrible fluke and closed after no more than a year of operation.
Ric Flair, Financier
Via: foxnews.com
Would you put your financial issues into the hands of someone who struggles to repay his of debts? Well, Ric Flair thought that the public would overlook his lack of expertise simply because his name rang a bell. Spoiler alert: didn’t work at all. The loan company of the famous boxer was established in 2007 and after a year, it was pronounced illegal because of not being licensed. Hope no one actually decided to become a client.
Clay Aiken, Politician
Via: abcnews.go.com
Schwarzenegger did pull that one off, but Clay Aiken wasn’t made of the same clay… Although Aiken did convince the public of American Idol to vote in his favor, he didn’t quite manage the same with the citizens of North Carolina and his unsuccessful attempt at the 2014 election remains an embarrassing memory.
The Kardashians, Debit Cards
Via: hellomagazine.com
Kardashian Kard – doesn’t that sound great? Unfortunately, the name is the only quality aspect of this initiative. The shrewd Kardashian clan decided to take advantage of their teenage fans who have no idea how banking works, but will purchase anything signed by the powerful family. Laden with fees for pretty much every kind of activity, the card didn’t even make a debut as it was canceled beforehand – and be happy it did.
Scarlett Johansson, Singer
Via: factmag.com
It’s a respectable feat when you’re ambitious, but we’re not entirely sure why Scarlett chose to cover Tom Waits as her debut. This one couldn’t have gone well. Johansson also tried further, releasing a follow-up album “Break Up”, but after the critics appeared, well, critical about her work, she left the music business and came back to acting, the thing she’s really good at.
Shaq, Actor and Rapper
Via: esquire.com
Shaq does look like the kind of guy who’d like to get the most out of his fame, and he does look like someone who could do well at rapping. Long story short, he didn’t. As many as five albums came out from under his hand, but no one really seemed to care. The first one actually had a few days of platinum, but that was probably people just wondering what the hell Shaq’s rapper looked like. And they weren’t impressed. The same about his films – neither Steel nor Kazaam were worth it.
Natalie Portman, Footwear Designer
Via: inhabitat.com
Natalie was actually one of few stars who tried to do something good in the world – the very opposite of greedy Kardashians. Portman released a line of, wait for it, vegan! shoes – defined as the kind of shoes that saw no animals hurt during the production process. Unfortunately, not many people were ready to spend 250$ on a pair of shoes and the whole collection quickly ended up in outlet stores.
James Franco, Writer and Artist
Via: adweek.com
There are some people who should just keep doing what they’re good at, but Franco just couldn’t stand still. Now he’s done to fiction what the other Franco did to Spain in the 30’s. Both his writings and his paintings – because he had to have a go at art too – were of little quality and little renown. The critics preferred to pretend they didn’t notice and I’m not surprised, why make your job even less bearable.
Joe Perry, Hot Sauce Creator
Via: rollingstone.com
We’re already used to Lady Gaga, Britney Spears, Cristiano Ronaldo, (…), and pretty much every celeb coming up with a line of perfumes. Why hasn’t Cristiano yet released one with his after match sweat included? Digressions aside, Joe Perry decided to venture into the realm of taste instead of smell. He concocted two barbecue and two hot sauces, but the reception couldn’t have been splendid, as the brand’s site was soon to disappear forever.
Flavor Flav, Restaurateur
Via: celebritypost.net
Flav’s Fried Chicken didn’t have the success of its Kentucky rival. Even though the venue had an original recipe going in its meals, the customers didn’t seem to like it enough for the restaurant to stay afloat. It actually had to close down after as few as four months. Sound like a fluke even comparing to the rest of the entries on this list.
Too Many Real Housewives, Singers
Via: christiantoday.com
No one will ever argue with the thing called instinct and it is probably the very thing that propels numerous Real Housewife to decide that the perfect continuation of their career will be that found in the music business. Countless tracks of dubious quality, all smeared with autotune and depth of a rain puddle, have “works of art” like Google Me or Money Can’t Buy You Class amongst them. Don’t “Google Them”, please. I’m not responsible for your hearing if you do.