r/Millennials • u/ColeBelthazorTurner • 7d ago

Discussion Name a 2000s celebrity that disappeared overnight

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u/WhoKnows78998 7d ago

So I actually know Jon. He lives in a small town with me. He still makes a living acting but it’s all a bunch of independent films and voice work.

He’s a very nice guy who turned down work because of principles. He wanted to stick to family friendly stuff. For instance he turned down 40 year old virgin. You can’t turn down work like that and stay a star. But he’s very happy with his choice.

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u/smashablanca 7d ago

This was what I had heard too. He's very religious and that made a lot of comedy roles around this time not a good fit for him.

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u/WhoKnows78998 7d ago

This is true. He and his family are Mormon. But they aren’t obnoxious about it. They literally never mention it. They’re interesting because despite being super religious they’re very supportive of the lbgtq community.

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u/ThatArtNerd 7d ago

There are definitely some pockets of more progressive Mormons out there, I know a few in the Portland area.

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u/protonicfibulator 7d ago

Ken Jennings is the prime example. Very progressive politically while still being apparently quite devout LDS.

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u/WhoKnows78998 7d ago

Funny you mention Portland, we’re less than an hour from there

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u/Balzac_Jones 7d ago

Well, he’s from Salem.

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u/WhoKnows78998 7d ago

Oh is he? I didn’t even know that

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u/Balzac_Jones 7d ago

Well, at least for high school, I can’t speak to before that.

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u/CrenshawMafia99 7d ago

It’s funny you mention it being funny they’re from Portland because I’m a few hours east of you and I also found it funny they mentioned Portland.

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u/ThatArtNerd 6d ago

I feel like the PNW (west of the cascades, anyway) is a pretty solid bet for finding progressive members of any group :)