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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
Time of India
08-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Stuart Little actor Jonathan Lipnicki opens up about struggles amid hopes for best yet to come
Jonathan Lipnicki , once a beloved child actor known for his roles in Stuart Little and Jerry Maguire has shared reflections on the ups and downs of his acting journey. Now 34, Lipnicki admitted that his adult acting career has not unfolded the way he envisioned. #Operation Sindoor Live Updates| From Sindoor to showdown? Track Indo-Pak conflict as it unfolds India hits Lahore's Air Defence Radars in proportionate response Pakistan tried to hit military targets in these 15 Indian cities, New Delhi thwarts strikes The actor, who also starred in The Little Vampire , told People magazine that he is alright even though he is not at the stature he wanted to be. From child star to adult actor Lipnicki shot to fame at just five years old when he starred alongside Tom Cruise and Renée Zellweger in the 1996 hit film Jerry Maguire. He later won hearts as George in 1999 Stuart Little and played key roles in The Little Vampire and Like Mike . However, making the leap from child star to adult actor has been challenging. 5 5 Next Stay Playback speed 1x Normal Back 0.25x 0.5x 1x Normal 1.5x 2x 5 5 / Skip Ads by by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Cirangrang: Beautiful New Senior Apartments with Two Bedrooms Senior Apartments | Search Ads Search Now Undo Lipnicki admitted that he is fine with not being where he wanted to be career-wise. He wants to be acting for the rest of his life. The actor added one must keep faith and do everything in their power to act in the right direction. Also Read : New York, Massachusetts, Texas could face heavy showers, flash floods; predicts weather forecast Live Events Facing rejection and making careful choices The Stuart Little actor stepped back from the spotlight during his high school. While away, he trained in acting and took on several independent films and stage roles. Despite this, many of his adult projects went unnoticed. He reflected on having good moments since he returned to acting after becoming an adult but lamented that no one has seen them. He further mentioned becoming more careful about the roles he chooses. In fact, Lipnicki revealed he has turned down five movie offers in the past year, while he's determined to change things around. He prays for clarity every night and on where he needs to go. Finding a new direction with comedy and producing Earlier this year, Lipnicki broke out of his shell in TBS's The Joe Schmo Show , a satirical prank show where he stars as a hyper-inflated, self-absorbed version of himself. Apart from acting, Lipnicki has started producing , aiming to shape his career more proactively. Despite the rocky path, he has remained optimistic. Viewers can see Lipnicki on The Joe Schmo Show , which airs Tuesdays on TBS. Also Read : Liam Payne left behind $32.3 million fortune without a will – Here's how it will be distributed now FAQs What is Jonathan Lipnicki's most recent project? Lipnicki now appears on TBS's The Joe Schmo Show, a sitcom prank show in which he appears as a fictionalized version of himself. Has Jonathan Lipnicki given up on acting? No, Lipnicki is still dedicated to acting and has also ventured into producing. He declares he's set on making wise decisions and thinks "the best is yet to come."
