Ian Somerhalder shares ‘controversial’ reason he ‘pulled the plug’ on Hollywood: ‘I’m out’
Ian Somerhalder has revealed why he decided to leave Hollywood and end his acting career.
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Ian Somerhalder has announced that he is walking away from acting. According to coverage, the actor "pulled the plug" on his career following the cancellation of the Netflix drama V Wars.
Reports from Entertainment Weekly, E! News, and Yahoo describe the reason for his departure as "controversial." The Independent notes that the cancellation of the show was the factor that forced him to finally quit the industry.
Future developments depend on further details regarding the specific reasons Somerhalder defines as controversial, as current coverage focuses on the timing of his exit relative to V Wars.
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Quick answers
Why did Ian Somerhalder quit acting?
He states that the cancellation of the Netflix series V Wars made him walk away from his acting career.
Which show preceded his departure from Hollywood?
The drama V Wars on Netflix.
How does Somerhalder describe the reason for his exit?
Entertainment Weekly refers to the reason as "controversial."
Coverage (6)
- Ian Somerhalder Says Netflix Is The Real Reason He Left Hollywood Behind Yahoo · 10h ago
- Ian Somerhalder Shares Why He “Pulled The Plug” on His Acting Career AfterV WarsDrama E! News · 10h ago
- Why Ian Somerhalder “Pulled the Plug” on Acting After Netflix’s V Wars Yahoo · 10h ago
- Former TV star says show’s cancelation was what forced him to finally quit Hollywood The Independent · 10h ago
- Ian Somerhalder Says Netflix’s V Wars Cancellation Made Him Walk Away From Acting Yahoo · 10h ago
- Ian Somerhalder reveals the ‘controversial’ reason he ‘pulled the plug’ on his acting career Entertainment Weekly · 10h ago
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