Alexander Godunov(1949-1995)

After having two supporting roles in big blockbuster hits "Witness" and "Die Hard," Godunov seemed destined for stardom. But he turned down just about every other role that came his way. Most of the work either pigeonholed him as a ballet dancer or as a villain like in "Die Hard." He mostly was reduced to appearing in direct-to-video clunkers. He seemed to be making something of a comeback up until the time of his death.

On Mikhail Baryshnikov firing him from the American Ballet Theatre in 1982: He threw me away like a potato peel.