24. Shemar Moore
Exited: Criminal Minds
Reason: Other Avenues appeared for him and he took them
Est. Salary Forfeiture: $100,000 per installment*
For all those years he took on a significant part of the fan-favorite Criminal Minds series, Shemar Moore, who portrayed Derek Morgan, definitely was one to be cheered by fans. He claimed that through portraying Derek, he actually had “developed,” and that the things that he had learned playing the role, and learning things related to the role, would definitely be helpful for him and his journey to live his life.
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He went on to elaborate on his choice to quit, telling some reporters that he wants to “undertake” other life endeavors including getting married, starting a family, and exploring different countries. He felt that he wasn’t having enough time for private life because of how much time was spent filming the Criminal Minds series.
25. Jerry Seinfeld
Exited: Seinfeld
Reason: Had a weird fascination on the figure nine, and that he wanted to end his career on a high note
Est. Salary Forfeiture: $100 million if the follow-up season happened*
Jerry Seinfeld originated and starred in the long-running comedy program, Seinfeld. It lasted nine seasons long, and eventually, when it was canceled, the statistics were still surprisingly high, confusing viewers yet also confirming the amazing influence that the show had. Since Jerry Seinfeld no longer wanted to continue playing the part, Seinfeld was canceled. He reportedly finds the figure nine fascinating and always intended for the show to terminate after nine seasons of running.
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Seinfeld opted to follow his fortunate number, but he also desired to leave while being on top of things. He chose to depart from the program on a positive note rather than just holding on to the financial security that the role promised and slowly degrade.
