Celebs Who Completely Failed At Their Second Career

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Celebs Who Completely Failed At Their Second Career
No one is immune from the cult of celebrity—including celebrities themselves. The rich, bored, and famous often find themselves convinced that they can do absolutely anything, believing that their superpowers will propel them to greatness. Unfortunately, many venture out into secondary careers, and more often than not, they fall flat on their handsome faces. Don't worry, though: the rich can afford a few bad investments. Here are a few celebrities whose egos are still bruised from failed business ventures.

Hulk Hogan's Restaurant Venture

Once, Hulk Hogan tried to suplex pasta down America's collective throats. In 1995, Hulk opened his restaurant called Pastamania in the Mall of America in Minnesota. Despite featuring flavorful delights like Hulkios, Hulk-Us, and Hulk-shaped Hulkaronis, America just wasn't ready to taste the Hulk, and the restaurant closed within a year of opening its doors.

We'd rather eat at Jerry Lawler Presents Slamburgers anyhow. If someone has to be the King of Hamburgers, might as well be someone who looks like one.

Ric Flair's Financial Misadventure

One might not be inclined to trust a self-proclaimed Nature Boy with finances, but Ric Flair presumed that thirty years in the ring gave him enough relevant experience to open his own loan company. Flair's loan company launched in 2007, but he was already embroiled in multiple lawsuits regarding his failure to repay his own debts.

By 2008, the business was deemed illegal under United States law, as it was operating without a license. Never get a loan from a guy who's proud of how much he can bleed!

Clay Aiken's Political Aspirations

Aiken's unexpected attempt at climbing the ranks of North Carolina politics was carefully documented in the TV miniseries The Runner-Up. Many felt that his run for a congressional seat was just an extremely expensive and humiliating publicity stunt.

Unfortunately, Aiken was unable to win over the voting public as easily as he did American Idol. Once defeated in 2014, he retreated from politics and opted for less visible activism.

The Kardashians' Failed Debit Card

When you want to look rich, but don't want to seem like you actually earned any of your money, pay with the Kardashian Kard! Announced in 2010, the Kardashian Kard was a pre-paid debit card aimed at teenage girls who lacked knowledge of financial responsibility.

Due to public outcry over its high fees, the Kard was cancelled before it even made it to market. You can get a free card from a real bank that does the same stuff!

Scarlett Johansson's Music Career

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