What you might not know about the American author
The Italian actor played the role of Guido Orefice in the Hollywood classic 'Life is Beautiful.'
He won two Oscars that year: Best Actor and Best Foreign Film.
But after that movie, none of the actor's performances were quite as memorable.
Cuba Gooding Jr. won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for 'Jerry Maguire' (1996).
The actor won the Academy Award for Best Actor for his role as Antonio Salieri in 'Amadeus' (1984).
Ruehl's performance in 'The Fisher King' (1991) as Anne Napolitano won her the Best Supporting Actress statuette.
Halle Berry won the Academy Award for Best Actress in 2002 for her role in 'Monster's Ball,' becoming the first African-American woman to win the award.
Marcia Gay Harden won an Oscar for her role in 'Pollock' (2000), where she portrayed Lee Krasner, earning praise for her captivating and nuanced performance in a complex role.
Tatum O'Neal won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress at age 10 for 'Paper Moon' (1973), making her the youngest Oscar winner in history.
Haing S. Ngor won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in 'The Killing Fields' (1984), showcasing his powerful performance as Dith Pran.
However, despite her Oscar success, Harden's career didn't reach the expected heights. She continued to take on respected roles but never became a major Hollywood star.
Despite her early success, O'Neal struggled in Hollywood. Her career faltered after her Oscar win, and she faced personal challenges that overshadowed her acting career.
Despite his Oscar win, Ngor's career didn’t thrive in Hollywood. His subsequent roles were limited, and he faced personal hardships, including a tragic death in 1996.
After her Oscar win, Berry struggled to find roles that matched her success in 'Monster's Ball.' Many of her subsequent films didn’t perform well commercially, proving that Oscar glory doesn’t always last.
Adrien Brody made history in 2003 when he became the youngest actor ever, at 29, to win the Best Actor Oscar, for 'The Pianist' (2002). However, while the award cemented his name in Hollywood, his career didn’t skyrocket as expected, leading some to question whether he, too, was affected by the curse. Now, Brody has made a bold return with 'The Brutalist'(2024), a 3.5-hour historical epic. Playing László Tóth, a Hungarian-born Jewish architect and Holocaust survivor, Brody delivers what critics are calling a career-redefining performance.
But will Brody really claim his second Academy Award and silence the Oscar curse once and for all? Click through the following gallery to discover the actors who have fallen victim to this so-called 'curse.'
Can Adrien Brody break the Oscars curse?
Two decades after his historic win, Brody takes another shot with 'The Brutalist'
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They’re the most prestigious awards in the film industry: the Oscars—the golden statuettes that honor the best achievements in cinema each year. But while some of the most celebrated actors proudly boast of winning this coveted award, many have seen their careers fade after that defining moment. Some even refer to this as the "Oscar curse."
Adrien Brody made history in 2003 when he became the youngest actor ever, at 29, to win the Best Actor Oscar, for 'The Pianist' (2002). However, while the award cemented his name in Hollywood, his career didn’t skyrocket as expected, leading some to question whether he, too, was affected by the curse. Now, Brody has made a bold return with 'The Brutalist'(2024), a 3.5-hour historical epic. Playing László Tóth, a Hungarian-born Jewish architect and Holocaust survivor, Brody delivers what critics are calling a career-redefining performance.
But will Brody really claim his second Academy Award and silence the Oscar curse once and for all? Click through the following gallery to discover the actors who have fallen victim to this so-called 'curse.'