Rosamund Pike's Doom: A Career-Defining Flop

0:00The latest entertainment headlines and celebrity stories, right here on entertainment and celebrity news today. Rosemind Pike recently opened up about one of her biggest career flops, the 2005 action film Doom. She called it one of the worst movies ever made, and a total catastrophe that nearly ended her career. The Gone Girl star shared the story on the How to Fail podcast, describing her failed attempt to become an action hero. Pike had a promising star as a Bond Girl in 2002's Daya Another Day. Right after filming Pride and Prejudice, she got the call for Doom, a live action take on the popular video game about fighting demons on Mars. She jumped at the chance, thinking she could handle it fresh from her bonnet and cornfields. On set, Pike fell totally out of her depth, surrounded by macho guys in Duane Johnson, who had just transitioned from wrestling. Wates were everywhere, and guns were treated like holy relics by the fans. She realized quickly she was not cut out for action stardom.

1:00The movie scraped by at the box office with $58,700,000 worldwide against a $60 to $70,000,000 budget, but critics trashed it and it lacks the lasting appeal of her other hits like Pride and Prejudice. These days, Pike looks back with humor, grateful to have survived the bomb. Her career bounced back strong, proving one flop doesn't define a great actor. DNA is brought to you by our sponsor. Solid Pillow is a pillow with built-in headphones, lay back, press play, and disappear into what you are listening to. S-O-L-I. Solid Pillow.com