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Time of India
09-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
'Stuart Little' actor Jonathan Lipnicki admits to the rough adult acting career: "It's totally fine to say I'm not..."
Jonathan Lipnicki , the adorable child actor from the ' Stuart Little ,' had a commendable career in the childhood; however, the 34-year-old struggles to find worthy scripts. While the career might not have taken off as he envisioned, Jonathan says he's 'all right' for now. What did Jonathan Lipnicki admit? In a conversation with People magazine, Jonathan admits to the rough transition from child actor to an adult one. Operation Sindoor India-Pakistan tensions: What's closed, emergency protocols & more Fully intact, undetonated Chinese PL-15 missile found in Hoshiarpur PIB trolls Pak with 'Golmaal' jibe as Islamabad seeks 'loans', then retracts 'It's totally fine to say I'm not where I want to be career-wise. Everything we're doing in this life is nearly impossible,' he said. 'This is the thing I want to do for the rest of my life, and I think you just have to believe it's going to happen and do everything in your power to take action in the right direction,' he added. Jonathan Lipnicki's 'half-and-half' career Lipnicki shared that after he completed his highschool, he decided to enhance his skills and purposefully cut back from his career. Instead, he took acting classes, and started to star in more independent films as well as Los Angeles stage productions . 'I've had half-and-half in my adult career where there are some things that were really good and nobody saw them,' Jonathan stated, adding that while he doesn't regret those, others made him rethink the options he agrees to. For the hope of it all... 'To be quite honest, I said no to about five movies in the last year,' Jonathan admitted, adding that he is waiting to ship to be turned and influences to be changed. In the hope that the best is yet to come, Jonathan said, 'And I pray every night for clarity on where I need to go.' 'And I think you just have to believe that. If you're going to pursue this, you're doing yourself a disservice not to dream big,' he continued. Check out our list of the latest Hindi , English , Tamil , Telugu , Malayalam , and Kannada movies . And don't miss our picks for the best Hindi movies , best Tamil movies, and best Telugu films .
Metro
09-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Metro
Stuart Little child star's heartbreaking career announcement 26 years after hit movie
Former child star Jonathan Lipnicki is still hoping to recapture his early Hollywood success. The Jerry Maguire star rose to fame at just five years old alongside Tom Cruise and Renee Zellweger in the 1996 hit, and he had a leading role alongside the titular mouse in Stuart Little three years later. This led to major parts in 2000's The Little Vampire and 2002's Like Mike, but he hasn't seen the same level of success as an adult. 'I pray every night for clarity on where I need to go, and I'm confident the best is yet to come for me,' he told People. 'And I think you just have to believe that. If you're going to pursue this, you're doing yourself a disservice not to dream big.' He acknowledge that he 'had some really good things that happened' when he was a youngster, but it's not followed as he's got older. He added: 'It's totally fine to say I'm not where I want to be career-wise.' Jonathan – who even had a stint on Celebs Go Dating in the past – is keen to act 'for the rest of his life', and he's working hard to maintain his self-believe 'it's going to happen'. After his early roles, he returned to high school and then took acting classes before landing parts in some independent films, as well as theatre shows in Los Angeles. 'I've had half-and-half in my adult career where there are some things that were really good and nobody saw them,' he admitted. Although he doesn't regret any of his choices, he's become more mindful about the roles he takes on. 'To be quite honest, I said no to about five movies in the last year,' he added, as he 'really wants to turn this ship around'. He has even explored the world of mixed martial arts (MMA) and got himself into incredible shape. More Trending Despite his family running a company that promotes MMA fights, he's much more interested in reigniting his acting career. He's maintained steady work since returning to the business, with two films in 2016, while the following year he had six feature films and one short. In the years before and after the pandemic, he's had one or two each year, and he recently made a guest appearance on TBS' The Joe Schhmo Show. He played a fictional, egomaniac version of himself on the programme, which pushed him out of his comfort zone, and quipped: 'There was something empowering about that in a weird way.' Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. MORE: Harry Styles unexpectedly spotted in St Peter's Square for announcement of new pope MORE: Fifty Shades director James Foley dies aged 71 after 'years-long struggle' MORE: Pierce Brosnan reveals Robin Williams had 'really blue' jokes on Mrs Doubtfire set
News.com.au
09-05-2025
- Entertainment
- News.com.au
Former child star Jonathan Lipnicki's heartbreaking admission
Former child star Jonathan Lipnicki is dissatisfied with the state of his career — but he still has options. 'To be quite honest, I said no to about five movies in the last year,' the Jerry Maguire star, 34, shared in a new interview with People, published this week. Lipnicki admitted that he is relying on his faith to 'turn this ship around' so that he lands acting projects that better align with what he wants. 'I pray every night for clarity on where I need to go, and I'm confident the best is yet to come for me,' the Stuart Little star continued. 'And I think you just have to believe that.' He added, 'If you're going to pursue this, you're doing yourself a disservice not to dream big.' Although he is not completely fulfilled career-wise, Lipnicki said he thinks it's 'totally fine' to think that. 'Everything we're doing in this life is nearly impossible,' the star said. 'This is the thing I want to do for the rest of my life, and I think you just have to believe it's going to happen and do everything in your power to take action in the right direction.' Lipnicki recently acted in a TV show titled The Joe Schmo Show — where he plays a fictionalised, egotistical version of himself — and he considered that a 'step in the right direction,' as it challenged him. 'As an actor growing up in this industry, you want to be on your best behaviour, and I got to be on my worst,' he said. 'There was something empowering about that in a weird way.' Lipnicki's trajectory from child stardom has been a journey. In 2017, he confessed his peers had bullied him because they considered him a 'has-been.' He suffered from anxiety and depression as a result. 'I was told I was a has-been and would never book a job again,' the 'Little Vampire' star wrote in an emotional post via Instagram at the time. 'I was made to feel like garbage every day of middle school to the point where I had a panic attack every night before school, because I wondered how I would get through the next day.' He said the mean behaviour continued into high school, which he found to be 'humiliating.' However, Lipnicki reflected at the time, 'I am grateful for the amazing life I have and I hope I can pass on that it DOES get better.'
Herald Sun
08-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Herald Sun
Former child star Jonathan Lipnicki's heartbreaking admission
Don't miss out on the headlines from Celebrity Life. Followed categories will be added to My News. Former child star Jonathan Lipnicki is dissatisfied with the state of his career — but he still has options. 'To be quite honest, I said no to about five movies in the last year,' the Jerry Maguire star, 34, shared in a new interview with People, published this week. Lipnicki admitted that he is relying on his faith to 'turn this ship around' so that he lands acting projects that better align with what he wants. 'I pray every night for clarity on where I need to go, and I'm confident the best is yet to come for me,' the Stuart Little star continued. 'And I think you just have to believe that.' He added, 'If you're going to pursue this, you're doing yourself a disservice not to dream big.' Lipnicki was a prolific child actor in the 90s and noughties with family hits like Stuart Little. Although he is not completely fulfilled career-wise, Lipnicki said he thinks it's 'totally fine' to think that. 'Everything we're doing in this life is nearly impossible,' the star said. 'This is the thing I want to do for the rest of my life, and I think you just have to believe it's going to happen and do everything in your power to take action in the right direction.' Lipnicki recently acted in a TV show titled The Joe Schmo Show — where he plays a fictionalised, egotistical version of himself — and he considered that a 'step in the right direction,' as it challenged him. Lipnicki's now all grown up and super-buff … … but his acting fortunes have faded. 'As an actor growing up in this industry, you want to be on your best behaviour, and I got to be on my worst,' he said. 'There was something empowering about that in a weird way.' Lipnicki's trajectory from child stardom has been a journey. In 2017, he confessed his peers had bullied him because they considered him a 'has-been.' He suffered from anxiety and depression as a result. 'I was told I was a has-been and would never book a job again,' the 'Little Vampire' star wrote in an emotional post via Instagram at the time. 'I was made to feel like garbage every day of middle school to the point where I had a panic attack every night before school, because I wondered how I would get through the next day.' He said the mean behaviour continued into high school, which he found to be 'humiliating.' However, Lipnicki reflected at the time, 'I am grateful for the amazing life I have and I hope I can pass on that it DOES get better.' This story originally appeared on Page Six and is republished here with permission. Originally published as Former child star Jonathan Lipnicki's heartbreaking admission
New York Post
08-05-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
‘Jerry Maguire' child star Jonathan Lipnicki reveals heartbreaking life update: ‘I pray every night'
Former child actor Jonathan Lipnicki's career didn't go in the direction he wanted. Lipnicki rose to fame in the late 1990s and early 2000s for his film roles in 'Jerry Maguire,' 'Like Mike,' 'Stuart Little' and its sequel, and his TV role in 'Dawson's Creek.' But in a new interview with People, Lipnicki revealed his career has taken a devastating career in adulthood. 12 Jonathan Lipnicki at the 2nd Jewish Media in NYC in Nov. 2024. Getty Images for JITC Hollywood Bureau 12 Jonathan Lipnicki. Jonathan Lipnicki/Instagram 'It's totally fine to say I'm not where I want to be career-wise,' Lipnicki said, which he's 'all right' with for now. 'Everything we're doing in this life is nearly impossible,' he continued. 'This is the thing I want to do for the rest of my life, and I think you just have to believe it's going to happen and do everything in your power to take action in the right direction.' 12 Jonathan Lipnicki in 'Stuart Little 2.' ©Columbia Pictures/Courtesy Everett Collection 12 Nicole Kidman and Tom Cruise with Jonathan Lipnicki at the 'Jerry Maguire' in 1996. Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images 12 Jonathan Lipnicki on 'The Tonight Show With Jay Leno' in 1997. NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images The 'Little Vampire' star acknowledged that his adult career has been 'half-and-half where there are some things that were really good and nobody saw them.' He said that while he's had no 'regrets' he's much more 'careful' about the roles he chooses today. 12 Jonathan Lipnicki in a photo from Nov. 2024. Jonathan Lipnicki/Instagram 12 Jonathan Lipnicki in 'The Little Vampire' in 2000. ©New Line Cinema/Courtesy Everett Collection 'To be quite honest, I said no to about five movies in the last year,' Lipnicki shared. 'I just really want to turn this ship around.' The actor added, 'And I pray every night for clarity on where I need to go, and I'm confident the best is yet to come for me. And I think you just have to believe that. If you're going to pursue this, you're doing yourself a disservice not to dream big.' 12 Tom Cruise and Jonathan Lipnicki in a scene from 'Jerry Maguire.' Getty Images 12 Jonathan Lipnicki in the CBS TV series 'Meego.' CBS via Getty Images 12 Rollo Weeks, Jonathan Lipnicki in 'Little Vampire.' ©New Line Cinema/Courtesy Everett Collection In the last few years, Lipnicki has been in several short films that weren't popular. He also starred in the 2024 slasher film 'Camp Pleasant Lake' which has a 20% critics score on Rotten Tomatoes. His latest gig on the prank series 'The Joe Schmo Show' was 'outside his comfort zone' and 'a step in the right direction,' Lipnicki told People. 12 Jonathan Lipnicki in 2024's 'Camp Pleasant Lake.' Courtesy Everett Collection 'As an actor growing up in this industry, you want to be on your best behavior, and I got to be on my worst,' he shared. Lipnicki famously played Renée Zellweger's son in 1996's 'Jerry Maguire,' starring alongside Tom Cruise, Cuba Gooding Jr., Kelly Preston, Jay Mohr, Bonnie Hunt and Regina King. 12 Jonathan Lipnicki at the 'Jerry Maguire' premiere in New York in 1996. Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images He also starred as the eldest Little son in the 1999 'Stuart Little' movie and the 2002 sequel. On 'Dawson's Creek,' Lipnicki played Buzz Thompson, a 9-year-old who is abandoned by his father and becomes mentored by Pacey (Joshua Jackson).
