34. Chevy Chase
Exited: Saturday Night Live
Reason: The connection he established became his priority
Est. Salary Forfeiture: $20,000 per installment*
Some celebrities quit programs because they wish to pursue other opportunities for them that would benefit their careers, while others do it because they need more financial security. Chevy Chase desired to start a family with the woman he adored. It came as a surprise when Chase chose to move on from the iconic SNL because he was part of the original group that launched the program to its greatness.
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He did it for a wonderful purpose, though. Chase admitted that making the decision of choosing between two important things was difficult for him. It was unrelated to the big film agreements he was expecting. He spent three years without participating in a film. It was all hogwash. He understood that he was knee-deep in love and that spending time with her and his family was more important.
35. Tom Holland
Exited: The MCU franchise
Reason: Character and role was quite repetitive
Est. Salary Forfeiture: $5 million per project for the franchise*
Tom Holland confirmed his desire to permanently quit the MCU franchise after five appearances as the nimble protagonist and one project more planned. The young celebrity’s deal is expiring and he was not having any plans to renew it, despite the Marvel big bosses’ plans to use the character as the centerpiece of a series of films for the following decade.
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Holland has opted to give up his character to a more youthful up-and-coming performer rather than asking for an extension. Holland suggested that making another Miles Morales movie could be ideal for the character to be more open-ended. Peter Parker must also be considered because he plays a significant role in his career so far. He said that if he actually is, by chance, still portraying Spider-Man when he’s thirty, something along the way must have happened.
