7. Jessica Biel In Powder Blue
Jessica Biel started off her career in television and endeared herself to fans through the wholesome series 7th Heaven. While she was obviously a striking beauty, there was innocence to her stoic beauty that made her even more likable to fans. Yet the journey to the big screen from television isn’t always smooth sailing, and there are often bumps and detours along the way. Biel had some success in her portrayals in such films as The Illusionist, Total Recall, and Texas Chainsaw Massacre, but her time in the limelight was short-lived. Nowadays, Biel is known more as just the wife of Justin Timberlake than an actor, and is often thought of as just another “Whatever happened to…” actress. Starring as a stripper in the 2008 film, Powder Blue, Biel just added it to a long list of films that didn’t do much to help her career. Whether she was trying to shed her “good girl” image or just thought acting alongside Ray Liotta would give her some more credibility in Hollywood, the result wasn’t too favorable. Not only was it hardly seen by American audiences, but the stripping scene was almost too shocking to watch.
6. Halle Berry In Monster’s Ball
As one of the most sought-after leading ladies in Hollywood, Halle Berry has seemed to cross all race boundaries set forth in the entertainment industry. From being an African American Bond girl to playing Catwoman onscreen, Berry can’t be pigeonholed in her portrayals on the big screen. While she was topless in Swordfish, it was her nude scene in Monster’s Ball that was the true shocker for viewers. The sex scene between her and Billy Bob Thornton was more like full-on pornography, with audiences wondering what in the world they had just watched. The role earned Berry the Academy Award for Best Actress In A Leading Role, making her the first Black woman to win this coveted award in the leading lady category. Obviously, even the Academy felt that she went all out for the role, and audiences felt the same. While the dramatic parts of the role were undoubtedly key in earning her an Oscar, the shock factor of the graphic nature in the sex scene had to help a little.
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