DY-NO-MITE!!! 8 Celebrities and the Roles That Typecast Them and Stunted Their Careers
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Stephanie Guerilus
Gary became a star because of his character Arnold on ‘Diff’rent Strokes’. “Whatchu talkin bout Willis?” is still used in everyday conversation to get a laugh or two, and even when Coleman would do other TV roles and appearances, he would have to say it. The pint-sized actor found success and subsequent drama because of this role. He accused his parents of milking him out of his millions and became angry when he couldn’t carve an identity for himself outside of the role. He struggled with his notoriety and addictions until his death in 2010.
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