Why Hollywood Stopped Casting Jonathan Taylor Thomas

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Few child stars have ever been bigger than Jonathan Taylor Thomas was in the '90s. Between voicing Simba in "The Lion King" and starring in "Home Improvement," "JTT," as he was affectionately known, was everywhere. But then, he more or less disappeared from Hollywood completely. Barring the occasional cameo in another Tim Allen sitcom and some minor movie and television roles, Thomas seems to have stepped away from the camera completely. If you've been wondering what happened to the kid who starred in "Man of the House" and "I'll Be Home For Christmas," we've got you covered. Here's why Hollywood stopped casting Jonathan Taylor Thomas.
#JonathanTaylorThomas #actor #90s
Outside the Hollywood bubble | 0:00
Stressed out on set | 1:01
Constant attention | 2:03
Acting isn't forever | 2:55
Finishing school | 3:41
An abrupt exit | 4:28
Seeing the world | 5:41
Limited adult roles | 6:31
Guest starring | 7:22
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@melissamjohnson6241 3 жыл бұрын

I'm proud of him, he did what was best for him and not what was best for everyone else.

@xcab66 3 жыл бұрын

"Thomas was not a huge fan of the culture in Hollywood" - so he was smart then.

@lexkanyima2195 3 жыл бұрын

And everybody who are acting in that era, they are tarnished

@davidtyler6708 3 жыл бұрын

Translation: He didn't want to give up his soul or his hole for fame and fortune.

@planetruther Жыл бұрын

@@davidtyler6708 🎯

@robettgriffin1904 Жыл бұрын

Jonathan tayor Thomas do you want a boyfriend🎉🎉🎉🎉

@PennyLane-wc3iq 6 ай бұрын

@@davidtyler6708sounds like some QAnonsense.

@user-pd5uc9ob1j 3 жыл бұрын

As a kid in the 90s, Jonathan Taylor Thomas was my first crush 🥰 when he left Home improvement I was devastated & seeing him in less movies & Tv shows,I was angry & sour that he could up & leave like that 😢 now mid 30s I completely support him & applaud his decision to leave Hollywood. His intelligence wasn't just scripted after all ♥️

@RachelSemeson 3 жыл бұрын

Have you seen his recent sighting? 🤭

@ctkairos 3 жыл бұрын

Good for him! After watching what happened to Jonathan Brandis and so many others, I'm glad he was brave/smart enough to avoid the dangers of child actor-hood.

@KaraMorassco 3 жыл бұрын

I agree. So many of my favorite actors/actresses from my childhood are no longer here. I'm glad he's doing so much better than being hounded/hasseled from Hollywood. It just shows people how much more important their lives are than some acting job.

@lexkanyima2195 3 жыл бұрын

@@KaraMorassco that's a smart move

@judahslion5611 2 жыл бұрын

What happened to Brandis?

@KaraMorassco 2 жыл бұрын

@@judahslion5611 He had passed away a long time ago from suicide.

@judahslion5611 2 жыл бұрын

@@KaraMorassco Damn I never knew that. That sucks!

@MrWolfchamp-xi3cu 3 жыл бұрын

I remember reading and/or hearing that he never really was down with the Hollywood life. Focused on his education or something like that.

@missladyanonymity 3 жыл бұрын

@1-800-Wavy circa y2k😂

@forgottenmma3694 2 жыл бұрын

They literally just said that in the video 😅

@xRocketzFighterx 3 жыл бұрын

He deserves a ton of respect for everything he's done. So many child actors go down a very dark road when juggling real life and acting work like this for too long.

@lexkanyima2195 3 жыл бұрын

Showbiz kids

@jrwheeler81 2 жыл бұрын

Agreed. He was SO high in demand and sought after in the 90s. He was plastered all over the bedroom walls of teenage girls all over the world (mine included). He worked harder as a preteen and teen than most adults will ever work in their entire lives. I can't even begin to imagine balancing such a demanding full-time job where you're constantly in the spotlight while simultaneously having to keep up with your schoolwork, memorize and practice your lines, and then go shoot an entire episode of Home Improvement with a migraine headache. MAJOR props to him. That is some serious dedication and worth ethic. I'm glad that he did what he needed to do to take care of himself.

@MrWolfchamp-xi3cu 3 жыл бұрын

He was probably the best roaster on Home Improvement. He had jokes. And he delivered them well. The character Randy talked real smart. Alot smarter than you would expect a kid to talk. A wit.

@sandiasurfers3174 3 жыл бұрын

Thats actually the most annoying thing about how they write those shows imo. It's not how kids talk.

@joeb267382 3 жыл бұрын

@@sandiasurfers3174 I know right. NO kid talks like that.

@pamelalansbury94 3 жыл бұрын

It’s not like he wrote the jokes himself. He was written as a foil to Tim, just like Al.

@benjigray8690 2 жыл бұрын

JTT was great! I was a smart mouth as a teen, got my nose broken at 17, that steadied me and my mouth up a little bit. I still have a smart mouth, but these days I know when to stop. I've learned to read little subtle indicators, like when you feel the room temperature suddenly start to drop, or when I feel the death stare coming my way.

@eddybear6427 3 жыл бұрын

Man I remember my oldest sisters, cousins, and older female friends had a crush on him. Every girl in the 90s had a crush on him. He was Simba!! He was such a wise mouth in Home Improvement 😂

@KaraMorassco 3 жыл бұрын

I thought he was cute when I was a pre-teen/teen. But my crushes from then are no longer here (Jonathon Brandis & Brad Renfro).

@eddybear6427 3 жыл бұрын

@@KaraMorassco I dont even know who those guys even are!!! I was born in 1998. My older sisters and cousins were born in the late 80s and early 90s

@KaraMorassco 3 жыл бұрын

@@eddybear6427 Jonathon Bramdis was in the movies It (original Stephen King tv min-series) and Sidekicks. And Brad Renfro was in the Movie Tom and Huck co-starring with Jonathon Taylor Thomas (which is on Disney+ if you have the service).

@Julie-gm8fz 3 жыл бұрын

Meeeeeeeee 🥰

@IMGreg.. 3 жыл бұрын

Now I have a man crush on him after hearing he left to take care of his soul.

@gingerkid1048 3 жыл бұрын

As a migraine sufferer I can not imagine having to deal with being around a set at the same time. Brutal.

@louisdellalucca8969 3 жыл бұрын

I occasionally get migraines. And working in a warehouse makes it extremely brutal

@cindypowell8978 3 жыл бұрын

Well said

@user-yv4mm6bx3c 3 жыл бұрын

I had them a lot when I was twelve as well. They are overwhelmingly brutal sometimes. Light, sound, it all becomes painful. As an adult I don't get them as often and they are manageable when they do come.

@jrwheeler81 2 жыл бұрын

Fortunately, I've never suffered from migraines, but I can't even imagine doing everything that he did with just a regular headache!

@papnlilly 2 жыл бұрын

He said NO and he meant it! What a boss move. Putting yourself and your decisions before anything else is alot harder to then you expect, let alone when you have a huge TV show finale begging for you return. Not doing TV anymore. No exceptions. Bravo!

@dianelawrence1087 3 жыл бұрын

His comedic skills and timing were awesome for a child or anyone. He is brilliant

@tarafallier8961 2 жыл бұрын

It's amazing how many people focus on the glitz and glamour of show business. Forgetting that being in the spotlight is hard and exhausting work.

@MrWolfchamp-xi3cu 3 жыл бұрын

He would have been a great Spiderman. Has the Peter Parker look and voice. Short. Brown hair. The perfect weaker voice type that you could easily hear Spiderman do.

@shaquezr.9541 3 жыл бұрын

You’re not wrong

@silverwolf2643 3 жыл бұрын

That would have been cool, instead we got that moron Tom Holland now.........

@MrWolfchamp-xi3cu 3 жыл бұрын

@@silverwolf2643 there's nothing wrong with Holland from what I've seen.

@shaquezr.9541 3 жыл бұрын

Silver Wolf he’s not even bad it’s just we have way better choices than him

@shaquezr.9541 3 жыл бұрын

Mr.Wolfchamp 1999 yeah we just have better choices

@sarahmeecham6654 3 жыл бұрын

It’s ridiculous how childish the so-called adult actors could be! How dare they expect him to drop everything once again to attend anything! He is a person who should have free will and the freedom to do as he wishes! Screw these idiots! This young boy/adult had more wisdom in his pinky than those people.

@jrwheeler81 2 жыл бұрын

As much as I love Tim, he was extremely selfish and ignorant for getting so mad at Jonathan for leaving. Tim took Jonathan's departure very personally, when it had NOTHING to do with him or any of the other cast members. This was about what was best for Jonathan at the time. He was SO burnt out from acting and it had gotten to the point where it was affecting his mental and physical health. He literally spent almost his entire youth in the spotlight and was never able to be a "normal" kid. He was constantly in such high demand in the 90s for movies, TV shows, etc. I can't imagine how he managed to keep up with all of his schoolwork while simultaneously having to memorize and rehearse his lines for the show and then go film an entire episode with a migraine from all the stress he was under. He was WAY too young for that kind of stress, but he pushed through and got it done for as long as he could. He obviously did well enough in school seeing how he was able to get into Harvard. Huge props to him and shame on anyone who gave him crap for leaving the show.

@danakscully64 3 жыл бұрын

When I was young, I didn't understand why he'd leave the industry with so many fans. Now, I completely get it. I'm so happy to hear that he didn't stick with acting just because that's where he started. There's no point in wasting your life doing something to make others happy. I became a vegetarian because of him (still am). While I'd love to know what he was up to now, I respect his decision to stay out of the public eye.

@dudejohnny3740 Жыл бұрын

I grew up with Jon he did have a normal child hood we had fun i will all ways love him he was the coolest

@justchillin2844 3 жыл бұрын

I'll be home for Christmas

@JMigUK 3 жыл бұрын

Proves that reaching happiness can be a personal choice not based on money or fame, a guy with the head on his shoulders, well done.

@JestersDeadUK 3 жыл бұрын

Money helps though and gives him freedom to do exactly as he pleases, remember.

@allysonstewart1891 10 ай бұрын

I often wondered why he left ‘Home Improvement’ but he had to do what was best for him. I do think it’s a pity he couldn’t be there for the final episode because like the other cast members, he was a major part of it’s success. It would have been nice for all the fans of the show to say ‘thank you and goodbye’ to them all.

@steelstreet3765 3 жыл бұрын

He was so popular when he was a teenager tho. He was also on teen beat magazine and all other magazines similar.

@lexkanyima2195 3 жыл бұрын

He is at his peak in the mid 90's

@AnneQuiet 3 жыл бұрын

RIP Brad Renfro

@rachb373 Жыл бұрын

They didn't "stop casting" him. He chose a top university and a more fulfilling career. Hollyweird is not the be all and end all

@drink15 3 жыл бұрын

Can't put a price on happiness

@jrwheeler81 2 жыл бұрын

He definitely made the right choice. He was clearly well past the point of burnout. He was so high in demand and sought after throughout the 90s and he spent nearly his entire childhood working harder than most adults will ever work in their entire lives. So many child actors from the 80s and 90s who earned fame at a very young age went down very dark paths as they got older. Sadly, many of them are no longer with us as a result. I'm glad that Jonathan was wise enough to be able to recognize that he needed to get out of the spotlight and just live a normal life for once. I was a little disappointed that he didn't at least make an appearance for the series finale of Home Improvement, but I totally understand why he didn't. He just wanted to be done and to move on with his life. I highly doubt we'll ever see him on screen again.

@cindystarling7401 3 жыл бұрын

Freaking awesome love Johnathan and I'm glad that he got to be a human being .

@WandaCasamento59 3 жыл бұрын

Great I applaud him. It seems to me he knew himself and what he wanted, and He didn't want to be a part of that scene. I can't believe a fan can be so stupid as to follow someone into a place of worship and expect an autograph. No excuse for that. That is call bad manners.

@Meltymorty 3 жыл бұрын

He was so cute with Jessica Biel in ill be home for christmas

@microphonejacket 3 жыл бұрын

MY FAVORITE CHRISTMAS MOVIE!!!

@Meltymorty 3 жыл бұрын

@@microphonejacket its in my top 3

@dominiquepowell3158 3 жыл бұрын

He was great in that film.

@DanielMores 3 жыл бұрын

Did not know that ... must watch Biel in that movie! :-D

@Meltymorty 3 жыл бұрын

@@DanielMores she was amazing in it

@MoviesNStuff 3 жыл бұрын

R.I.P. Home Improvement

@WandaCasamento59 3 жыл бұрын

Last Man Standing was great.I liked them both -but Last Man Standing was my favorite. I'm surprised Tim Allen was able to outdo Home Improvement, but he did. But, I wouldn't say RIP It had it's time and the boys were getting too old. Tim wanted to originally cast the home Improvement with Daughters. That's the reason He did Last Man Standing with Daughters. That is actually the last tv show I watched - Nothing on tv, now. RIP TV

@darko7743 3 жыл бұрын

@@WandaCasamento59 Amen Wanda!!! Couldn’t have said it any better!!!!

@virushvevo1 3 жыл бұрын

I miss seeing him on screen he's so cute!

@Depplova81 3 жыл бұрын

He was my first crush. Lol Nice to see how he's been getting on. I still have my postcards from he, Tim and Patricia x

@AllThingsInfamous1 3 жыл бұрын

Good for him. The guy left while he was on top.

@martinschulz9381 3 жыл бұрын

Good for him. Most celebs would have been much better off in the long run had they never found fame. If they can even make the long run.

@chrislong8986 3 жыл бұрын

Well he does turn 40 this year

@itisyebear9063 3 жыл бұрын

Yes

@nightwng 3 жыл бұрын

Such a wise guy at a very young age. Respect.

@lindamagagula7476 3 жыл бұрын

I remember Jonathan Taylor Thomas from The Lion King. Just like good old days.

@nightwng 3 жыл бұрын

Oh sh¡t that was him?? The voice cast of Lion King are legends

@swolfe9668 Жыл бұрын

He left on his own accord, he knew was better than Hollywood

@brandypritzl5806 2 жыл бұрын

Mahhh goose!!! He was my child hood crush!!

@AtomikFajita 2 жыл бұрын

I strongly believe if he still would have been acting at a young age and so much stress dealing with Hollywood. That this man would not be here today. Young actors we knew in the 90s growing up have committed suicide. Johnathan did what's best for him. Glad he's doing great and letting the world know he's happy.

@ZeldaFreak4by2 2 жыл бұрын

Seeing how most child/teen actors lose their minds when they turns into semi-adults. JTT is a smart boy for doing that.

@techmic2854 3 жыл бұрын

Good for him

@7JCDiva 3 жыл бұрын

I still love this guy...I believe he did the right thing and considering how satanic Hollywood is, he is doing the right thing

@bresams2917 3 жыл бұрын

You can tell he had good parents. Didn't sell him out to Hollywood slavery. Let us pray for the Olsen twins ✊

@38Jemar 3 жыл бұрын

Re: Umm, does anyone know what time it is? Tool, ???

@cocosnucifera_ 2 жыл бұрын

I was searching for Jonathan Swift ..... Instead I found him by clicking top searches. Never knew about him

@twilightgardenspresentatio6384 3 жыл бұрын

He seemed like a smart kid who could go bad easily if he lived the Hollywood life.

@Somegirl811 5 ай бұрын

He's still legendary. He was funny beyond his years :)

@harrysarai3947 3 жыл бұрын

they stopped casting him, because he quit acting.

@Mr.Dhan1994 3 жыл бұрын

He is a smart guy! He got out of acting to focus on school! Kudos!

@guadalupepatino2320 2 ай бұрын

I've always respected Johnathan's choice in not returning to home improvement show final wrapping rather focusing in furthering his education. At least he wasn't drunk, he wasn't partying or he wasn't theft shoplifting in his 20s. Instead Johnathan was acting in extra gigs, he was studying and putting his talented money earnings into good use attending best schools. To mentioning in achievements of acknowledgement years into Johnathan's career in finding reasonable value within himself. ❤

@sararoberts2973 3 жыл бұрын

I had such a big crush on him. Then he grew up.

@WandaCasamento59 3 жыл бұрын

hahahaha - Something we all do, grow up. hahahaha

@danielandrews1801 3 жыл бұрын

So you like them when they're that young huh?

@microphonejacket 3 жыл бұрын

"I'll be home for Christmas" is my all time favorite Christmas movie. Screw Elf.

@nave712 3 жыл бұрын

Do what’s best for you, that’s the moral of those story

@christopherbrownmaaga4668 3 жыл бұрын

Things you didn't know about Friday 1995 Film series

@alexaraya2018 3 жыл бұрын

this dude and Christian Slater could have played kid and young versions of the same character

@tamaratorres6368 3 жыл бұрын

Miss him. What an awesome actor.

@ArtoSaari700 3 жыл бұрын

That lil man ...is a 90's icon. Ha prob racing horses in Del Mar.

@barrylee5846 2 жыл бұрын

An astutely wise individual.

@jessebebb7503 Жыл бұрын

He was great in the movie Walking Across Egypt.

@zacharysiple629 Жыл бұрын

I love that movie so much! I run the library at our church, I recently put my copy in it so my church members can see it. :)

@jp21baller Жыл бұрын

Can anyone list what movies are shown here in the clips! Specifically when he’s doing karate moves towards the bullies?

@racpatrice 3 жыл бұрын

I used to have a HUGE crush on him as a preteen lol

@The_RC_Guru 3 жыл бұрын

I’m assuming you’re a male? Being how popular homosexuality is in denominations that pray to that fictional book which the Jesus character is in.

@racpatrice 3 жыл бұрын

@@The_RC_Guru Why would you assume I'm male?? Based on what? Dude I have no picture up. Lol. FYI I am a female 🙄...Also it seems like my username triggered you lol

@jenniferlundquist9475 3 жыл бұрын

School of General Studies? In other words, he learned just to learn...good for him.

@epicwolf 3 жыл бұрын

He mad the right choice of quiting the hollywood life and concentrate on his education. He is a very talented actor but having the smarts and education will take you further in life.

@JestersDeadUK 3 жыл бұрын

Yea, as a kid, if not managed well, it can seriously mess with your head but at the same time (and largely dependant on whom you’re surrounded by) financially, chances are you’re probably set for life. Thus giving you freedom, security, piece of mind and as a bonus, let’s be honest, you can get you pretty much get any girl you want so ultimately can’t really have much sympathy for the guy. The fact that he never had to work in McDonalds, a contact centre and/or any other equally crappy gig like a lot of other people have to... I won’t be crying over it. Do some theatre or Indy movies kid if you wanna feel more ‘wholesome’

@Footballl942 3 жыл бұрын

Used to love him on TV

@yumyumshosho4832 2 жыл бұрын

respect his decision 💜he is soo coolll!

@nilehoruseus 3 жыл бұрын

He’s a great actor

@darrylsmith4504 2 жыл бұрын

My sister loved this kid when we were growing up she made us watch Wild America like 15 times a week

@fruitypebblez4309 3 ай бұрын

I am amazed how much taller taran grew in comparable to the two other boys.

@mikeskiba4725 3 жыл бұрын

JTT was great in Mr Robot.

@TheMightsparrow 3 жыл бұрын

He wasn’t in Mr Robot. You have him confused with someone else.

@mikeskiba4725 3 жыл бұрын

@@TheMightsparrow Sorry, my friend, but this was a joke as I was pointing out the fact that as JTT has gotten older, the more he resembles Christian Slater.

@Nikolebichon 3 жыл бұрын

JTT!!!!! Every girls crush back then haha

@colinmack93 Жыл бұрын

Don’t forget about Smallville

@philippeamon7271 3 жыл бұрын

Missed opportunity: "The Adventures of Young Han Solo"

@pamelalansbury94 3 жыл бұрын

Now this i definitely agree with. He would have made a much better young Han than the guy they had in the movie.

@afriend9428 2 ай бұрын

*he is smart and a genius!* 💡

@themirrorsofmymind 2 жыл бұрын

@ 3:34 his costar is the late Brad Renfro who died of acute heroin and morphine intoxication, January 15, 2008 (aged 25). I wonder if this channel specifically chose that scene to then mention at 4:18 his comment about winding up in an "early grave..."

@DanielRundellpnw833 3 жыл бұрын

he had a bit part on Tim Allen's last man standing

@dudejohnny3740 Жыл бұрын

He had stories of all the creepers of Hollywood like brock pierce etc.. He left because of this

@nicholascassadine1294 3 жыл бұрын

He looks like Val Kilmer.

@timcrum4558 3 жыл бұрын

Smartest guy in Hollywood

@alynneflanery9918 3 жыл бұрын

good for him- for getting out.....

@DragoniteloverPokemonLover 3 жыл бұрын

TBH I have never heard of this actor

@itisyebear9063 3 жыл бұрын

According to imdb he has an upcoming project

@Proudathiest1 3 жыл бұрын

I wonder though if he really knew the difference between a headache and a migraine . I suffer from spine problems and I know pain. I deal w it daily . I’ve only had 6 or 8 actual migraines in my life , and not for a long while now thankfully, and it completely shut me down. I vomited a lot and couldn’t open my eyes for any reason at all. It made me realize that all those times I would be at work or somewhere and hear someone say they had a migraine that maybe they just had a bad headache . They are definitely two different things . I don’t see a twelve year old performing anything but bed rest and holding a vomit bucket . I know I couldn’t when I was in my 20’s and up to my min thirties

@darko7743 3 жыл бұрын

Even if he didn’t know the difference, I’m pretty sure he had doctors on and off set if anything happened. I don’t remember the show after all this time. Maybe he missed chunks of scenes or episodes? IDK. I am sorry that you had to deal with all the pain in your life. I’m happy things got better for you! ❤️

@Proudathiest1 3 жыл бұрын

@@darko7743 well thank you . That’s very nice of you. Appreciate that

@dillonohlemiller9027 3 жыл бұрын

He’s not a child star anymore

@williams1camron 2 жыл бұрын

So cool that he chose to walk away

@missladyanonymity 3 жыл бұрын

St Andrew's like William and kate?

@ssjup81 3 жыл бұрын

Oooo, Zachary Ty Bryan…. Didn’t he get in trouble recently?

@TheN0odles 3 жыл бұрын

He was racing and wrecked his Viper.

@ssjup81 3 жыл бұрын

@@TheN0odles I was referring to the Domestic Violence situation with his gf or something. I was surprised when hearing about it.

@TheN0odles 3 жыл бұрын

@@ssjup81 oh didn't know about it. And here I am making jokes

@felicitybywater8012 3 ай бұрын

Smart guy.

@Joshua4658 3 жыл бұрын

He’ll be back...

@angelnunez6246 2 жыл бұрын

thomas i think made a good decisoin no matter watter what

@jlionmenelik77 3 жыл бұрын

He is right about Hollywood culture is weird. I dont blame him.

@sweetbre5383 3 жыл бұрын

JTT made the right decision for himself.

@archersmith869 9 ай бұрын

But Tom and huck was a great family movie

@andrebennett1227 3 жыл бұрын

He needs to tell the truth he was to short

@WandaCasamento59 3 жыл бұрын

So is Tom Cruise - and many other great Actors- He stopped because of school

@raf686 3 жыл бұрын

It's clear why he stopped. But you keep reaching

@classicarah 3 жыл бұрын

What about Danny Devito?hes 4’10 never stopped him from being an actor.

@kevinkev1530 3 жыл бұрын

👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾

@niravdarmesh5278 3 жыл бұрын

Giorgio Taylor Thomas

@willstrickland9952 3 жыл бұрын

He's normal. Got it

@nebuchadrezar101 3 жыл бұрын

Who?

@frankjohnson5936 3 жыл бұрын

Like haley Joel osment he went from cute as a child to gruesome as an adult an just another dude

@forgottenmma3694 2 жыл бұрын

Thomas probably didn’t like his castmates. Maybe they were Dixs to him.

@fgp1979 3 жыл бұрын

Marjorie Taylor Green's Bro!!