20 times actors quit Hollywood and why they came back

7. Brendan Fraser

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Brendan Fraser, a beloved star of the late 1990s and early 2000s with hits like The Mummy and George of the Jungle, stepped away from Hollywood due to personal and physical challenges. Years of performing stunts led to multiple surgeries and a difficult divorce, along with his involvement in a sexual assault case against an HFPA member, which left him feeling sidelined. After focusing on his health and family, Fraser began a quiet comeback in the late 2010s, earning praise for roles in The Affair and Doom Patrol, reminding audiences of his talent and resilience.

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