Eliza Dushku was one of the biggest stars of the late ’90s and the 2000s.
Dushku reprised the role on the show “Angel,” andother big partssoon followed.
She was appearing in fewer and fewer shows and films until she seemed to disappear from Hollywood entirely.
Did the actress retire?
Did her career take a major hit?
What really happened to her?The real reason Eliza Dushku left Hollywoodmay surprise you.
As she explained toThe A.V.
Club, acting is something that she “tripped and fell into.”
Dushku revealed the full story toBella Magazine.
It turns out that when she says she tripped and fell, she meant it literally.
It was her brother who wanted to pursue acting.
Dushku also admitted to being a little intimidated about starring in the spinoff of such a beloved franchise.
She finally got sober after her family refused to let her see her niece until she sought help.
Dushku admitted that, without that ultimatum, she may have continued on her downward spiral.
Thankfully, Dushku got the help she needed.
News) in 2014, citing wanting to live on different coasts as a big part of their split.
News, Palandjian also has quite a successful career, and is the CEO of Intercontinental Real Estate Corporation.
The couple tied the knot in August 2018.
The following year, Dushku and Palandjian welcomed their first child together,a son named Pete Palandjian.
“I hope that speaking out will help other victims and protect against future abuse,” she wrote.
Why was Eliza Dushku fired from Bull?
Dushku demanded to be treated with respect.
Instead, she was written off the show.
Dushku was ultimately paid $9.5 million on the condition that she not speak about what happened on set.
“NDAs re-victimize people,” she toldTime.
“They give more power to the powerful.”
She added that leaving Hollywood freed up more time for her to focus on such passion projects.
“I think Bernie is the only one … trying to make changes,” Dushku toldSpare Change News.
“I don’t want people to think coming forward means ending your career,” she said.
“I could be acting …
I just need to be here right now.”
Your post was powerful, painful, and painted a picture we’ll collectively never un-see or un-know."
