Why didn't Jensen Ackles' career ever take off?

His mother was once possessed by the devil. It scared the bigwigs off.

What are you talking about? He wrapped up a 15-season series that left him set for life. He had a season-long arc on a very hot streaming show. He guested on Tracker, a big CBS show. Now he's about to star in another streaming show.

If that's your definition of a career not taking off, then a lot of actors would like to have a word with you.

Lol.... what are you talking about, R1?

Are you high?

R2 has stated her boundaries.

[quote] He's a great looking guy, never has any bad publicity, picture perfect wife and kids, and other actors and executives seem to love him and get along well with him.

[quote] Jensen was the one who always kept it professional, never any bad press, family man, and well-liked by his peers.

He's been lucky for a glorified soap actor

He starred in one major film, and that was "My Bloody Valentine 3D," back in 2009.

It was supposed to have a sequel, but that never happened.

I heard he was a pass-around bottom for Hollywood bigwigs.

r2 is correct

I blame Deidre Hall.

I heard he's homophobic

Not the best sounding name.

The poor man’s Jake G.

I said what I said.

He has a bangable ass.

Cute.

He would be much bigger if he wasn't an asshole. Someone made a Twitter account just to expose his potential homophobia - obviously someone with a lot of time on their hands.

Yes, Jensen has a proven history of homophobic behaviors (particularly about male/male stuff). He also was a registered republican for much of his life and came from a fundamentalist christian family. There are numerous accounts of him getting enraged when fans suggested Dean was bi. There is also some theories out there based on interviews that he was against any bisexual elements for Solider Boy on Boys. That being said, in 2024 he went full onboard with supporting Harris and denouncing Trump and supporting trans rights.

As for his career...by all factors he's had a successful career. He's been a working actor his whole adult life and never been unemployed as an actor. Now, he's never become a big A list star, but his career is a success. I think if he had wanted to truly go the big star/leading man route, he should've left Supernatural after his initial contract was up. Staying too long on a fantasy/sci-fi show (not to mention a lower rated cable network show) often results in typecasting. 15 years on the same TV show, good for financial stability, but it does stagnate a career in terms of bigger parts. Also, lets be honest, his range is limited and he falls into the "solid" B-list TV actor well.

One thing though, he's aged like a fine wine. I'm not sure if he's had work done, but he looks fantastic for a man pushing 50.

[quote]Lol.... what are you talking about, [R1]?

Are you high?

Depends what you mean by high, bitch.

Because he abandoned the love of his life!🥲

[quote] Depends what you mean by high, bitch.

She's a high-riding bitch, at R18!