Fired!!!!

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Brittany Murphy's career is in a downward spiral!

The once promising young actress has not starred in a hit film since 2005's Sin City, a movie in which she was just a featured player.

Murphy has never been the lead in a box office success, and these days, industry insiders comment more on her erratic behavior and crazy husband than her career (or lack of one).

Adding insult to injury, Disney has just axed Brittany from their deal with her!

Back in 2006, the Mouse House announced that Murphy would be their new voice of Tinkerbell. They planned to use her for work on new Tink DVDs and much more.

Well, this past week, Disney revealed that Brittany was out and there would be a new voice for Tinkerbell, actress Mae Whitman.

No explanation was given for Murphy's "departure" - but, really, we don't need one!

[Photo via Getty Images.]

    Posted: Jun 1, 2008 at 12:01 am / Email this  »

    148 comments to “Fired!!!!”

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    1. What?? says – reply to this


      101

      Here's what I don't get - TINKERBELL DOESN'T TALK!!

    2. Jealou says – reply to this


      102

      She is absolutely adorable and her early work (Clueless, Drop Dead Gorgeous) was HILARIOUS. She just needs to find more good scripts…and just because she hasn't been in any 'major hits' lately, she's still working. And even if she isn't working right now, I'm sure she's made enough in the past to support herself and enjoy her success up to this point. Being an actor isn't about serving up one blockbuster after another…

    3. jaks says – reply to this


      103

      seriously Perez…why are you being such an asshole today???? you know how successful she has been "behind the scenes"…did you have a fight with your boyfriend or something??? you are well on the way to losing some previously dedicated readers of your site…you really are a dickhead today!

    4. J. says – reply to this


      104

      SPUN - Disturbing but great movie

    5. aj says – reply to this


      105

      whatever, I really like Britney. She plays great eccentric characters. I loved her as that slut in 8 mile and I thought she was better than dumbass Angelina in Girl Interrupted. She'll be fine. Fuck Disney anyway.

    6. KWAI-T says – reply to this


      106

      SHE'S
      ***
      A
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      LOSER!!!!!!
      ***
      If it weren't for King Of The Hill voice-overs, she'd be living in a fucking cardboard box. hahaha :p

    7. jamiee says – reply to this


      107

      mae whitman was george clooneys daughter in one fine day.
      and then was the daughter in hope floats.

    8. aj says – reply to this


      108

      Re: CVD – actually the character Jeanene was based on Kim Mathers in 8 mile

    9. kat says – reply to this


      109

      I like Britney Murphy, but I can see how her voice might be wrong for Tink.. it's a little too scratchy. But, I looooove her outfit in this pic!!

    10. diz-ne says – reply to this


      110

      She was fired AGES ago, by the way. From sources on the movie, she was canned because she was a total diva and a PAIN IN THE ASS. And you might also remember that Brit was in HAPPY FEET which beat out CARS a few years ago for the Best Animated Feature Oscar….and Lasseter is now head of Disney Animation…not that that would have had ANYTHING to do with it…..yeah right….

    11. piazza says – reply to this


      111

      It's time for her and Ashlee to team up and share the bill with a cup.

    12. Ashely says – reply to this


      112

      Eh, she's not a great actress anyway. her career has been dead for years.

    13. Nags says – reply to this


      113

      Poor thing…………

    14. Tyrone says – reply to this


      114

      PEREZ, I told you about this MONTHS ago…. I even sent you the IMDB link…. Pfft….

      T.

    15. Brittn says – reply to this


      115

      Mae Whitman has more going for her than Brittany Murphy.
      Definitly.



    16. 116

      she was really good in Uptown Girls. that movie made me cry loads :(

    17. BITCH says – reply to this


      117

      PEREZ

      Brittany may have been axed much to your pleasure, but she is still able to get bigger and better white dicks than you will ever have!



    18. 118

      Her?
      Jk, jk. I love Ann Mae Whitman. Good for her.

    19. C.U.Ne says – reply to this


      119

      I BET HER CREEPY HUSBAND IS DRUGGING HER LIKE SAM LUTFI DID BRITNEY…….

    20. lauren says – reply to this


      120

      aw, shame. i love her. uptown girls changed my life. or you know, whatever. i liked it.

    21. Brittn says – reply to this


      121

      She is sooooo talented A wonderful Actress she will be just fine

    22. dee says – reply to this


      122

      ..i got that dress

    23. jaybee says – reply to this


      123

      OMG what a LIE, Nobody knows how ballin and how much of an real actress Britney M. really is, shes not trying to be flashy thats the prob. people have with her.

    24. bbbeee says – reply to this


      124

      i think she is quite darling and hope she looses the bf. i think also she is talented
      stop picking on her, go back to star jones

    25. talulu says – reply to this


      125

      Why do you get off on other people's problems? You wrote this with such glee, I really wonder what you are made of. Brittany Murphy is absolutely harmless - way to kick someone while they are down. But then again, that is all you do.

    26. kimmm says – reply to this


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      Re: cather – my fckimg thoughts exactly!!! TINKERBELL CANT SPEAK!!!!!

      I still love Brittany Murphy though

    27. kimmm says – reply to this


      127

      Re: cather – my fucking thoughts exactly!!! TINKERBELL CANT SPEAK!!!!!

      I still love Brittany Murphy though

    28. coo co says – reply to this


      128

      dude she IS the voice of Luann on King Of The Hill. I love her!

    29. coo co says – reply to this


      129

      Oh yeah, and she can sing, she has said she has done vocals in quite a few songs for rappers and stuff, but she does it under a different name, also she did the song with Paul Oakenfold in 2006, that song was number one on billboard magazines charts!

    30. nickky says – reply to this


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      perez… she was gloria in happy feet and she has a main role on King of the hill she also has three movies coming out soon! give her a break!

    31. Slayer says – reply to this


      131

      What about being the lead in Little Black Book? (And she wasn't the lead in 8 Mile, she was Em's co-star) She still voices LuAnn on King of the Hill, so you can't really call it a downward spiral. She still works, just not as visably

    32. Julie says – reply to this


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      She looks like she just did a line of meth. I'M SO FUCKING SHINY AND HAPPPYYYYYYY!!! haha. nice.



    33. 133

      sad. SO very sad. I always knew the trampy little blonde would never make it. Well she got a few grand, or million from those small movies she TRYED to act in.. At least she has somewhat good looks to keep her going before she can move back in her parents house and get welfare benefits.

    34. Tatian says – reply to this


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      Re: simbaa_baybee

      You insult her but you can't even write the word "tried".Very hypocritical.

    35. Jayne says – reply to this


      135

      She's been the voice of Lou Anne for many years on "King of the Hill". I would not call that a "downward spiral." How does Anne Hathaway get so many roles and others like Brittany do not?? I'll never be able to figure that out.. No offense, Anne. I think Brittany is a good actress; just hasn't been offered enough roles.

    36. X says – reply to this


      136

      From the I.M.D.B. messageboard:

      They want to do a lot of stuff with Tinker Bell and Ms. Murphy could not devote the time that they wanted. It wasn't anything against her talent, it was just a matter of time that was needed for the project.

    37. Prendi says – reply to this


      137

      ummmm wasn't she the lead in "Uptown Girls"

    38. Steven says – reply to this


      138

      hasent has a hit since SIN CITY? did you see HAPPY FEET?
      she was one of the leads. That movie made huge money.

    39. Mary says – reply to this


      139

      Easy on this girl people! She might be a whack but who in Hollywood isn't? How ’bout "Riding In Cars With Boys"? Very decent performance, dont'cha think?

    40. TINKER says – reply to this


      140

      She still voices for King of the Hill. Leave her alone you homo.

    41. S says – reply to this


      141

      Didn't this happen last year?

    42. Dee says – reply to this


      142

      Yeah….probably this "I'm about to cry" face she's always on.

    43. swandi says – reply to this


      143

      First of all, she is the bomb, unlike the unimaginative skeezes on SATC you keep obsessing about. Brittany gives to charities and so what if this is one bump in the road. Disney sucks anyway. They're difficult to work with.

    44. Inda says – reply to this


      144

      She had a big role in "Happy Feet" and she sang beautifully.

    45. Cami says – reply to this


      145

      I love her singing voice so if she just wants to do music I would buy it. She is pretty too. Just her choice of hubby is questionable.

    46. Dani G says – reply to this


      146

      Mae Whitman plays the voice of Katara on Nickelodeon's "Avatar: The Last Airbender". She's amazing, I love her!

    47. KatieB says – reply to this


      147

      I am very upset now. Actually I am furious. Tinkerbell is a great cartoon character and it should be done by someone more famous then brit murphy. I am happy they chose someone else. Tinkerbell doesnt sound like a horse.

    48. Heathe says – reply to this


      148

      Yea this did happen last year! too bad because brit has the better voice for the part!!

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