At one time, Meg Ryan took top billing with classics like When Harry Met Sally and Sleepless in Seattle. But over the years, her presence in Hollywood has become pretty much nonexistent. The real question is this: why has the star's career taken such a turn for the worse? Let's look at a few reasons why Meg Ryan might be losing sleep over her career.



A case of burnout

Meg Ryan has starred in countless movies after getting her start as a principle in the popular soap opera As the World Turns. In fact, Ryan has been working in show business for over 30 years. Maybe she just needed a break. In any other profession, she'd be looking at retirement and pricing homes in Florida. Unfortunately, taking time off is dangerous in Hollywood, and tinsel town's cameras don't stop rolling for any actor.


Picking up some bad roles

n 2008, it seemed liked Ryan was making a comeback with the a movie called The Women. The remake featured a star-studded cast to act alongside Ryan, including popular performers like Debra Messing, Bette Midler, Jada Pinkett Smith, Annette Bening, and Eva Mendes, to name a few. Sadly, The Women received some not-so-favorable reviews. One critic from Time even called it "…one of the worst movies I've ever seen."

Ouch! That could've hurt not only her pride, but possibly her film portfolio.

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