Ian Somerhalder Reveals Why He 'Walked Away' from Hollywood, Blames Netflix for Why He Quit Acting
Actor Ian Somerhalder has announced his departure from Hollywood, citing a specific Netflix show as the reason for quitting acting.
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Ian Somerhalder, known for his role in 'The Vampire Diaries', has stated that he is leaving the acting profession. He described his decision to 'pull the plug' on his Hollywood career as being based on a 'controversial' reason.
Coverage from People, Page Six, and Yahoo emphasizes that Somerhalder blames Netflix for his decision. Cleveland.com reports that a particular Netflix show prompted him to walk away from acting.
Future coverage may specify which Netflix production led to this decision, as the current reports do not name the specific show.
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Quick answers
Why did Ian Somerhalder leave Hollywood?
He attributes his decision to quit acting to a specific Netflix show.
How does Somerhalder describe his reason for leaving?
According to People and Page Six, he describes the reason as 'controversial'.
Which show caused him to quit?
Coverage mentions it was a Netflix show, but does not identify the specific title.
Coverage (5)
- ‘Vampire Diaries’ star says this Netflix show made him quit acting Cleveland.com · 22h ago
- Ian Somerhalder Reveals ‘Controversial’ Reason He Left Hollywood and ‘Pulled the Plug’ on His Acting Career People.com · 22h ago
- Ian Somerhalder shares ‘controversial’ reason he ‘pulled the plug’ on Hollywood: ‘I’m out’ Page Six · 22h ago
- Ian Somerhalder blames Netflix for ending his acting career Yahoo · 22h ago
- Ian Somerhalder Reveals Why He 'Walked Away' from Hollywood, Blames Netflix for Why He Quit Acting Just Jared · 22h ago
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