Actors/actresses you thought would be big stars but haven’t reached those heights?

For me, it’s Evan Peters, Dane DeHaan, and Miles Teller. 10 years ago, I thought these three were poised to take over as the next generation of Hollywood leading men, but that has not come to pass the way I expected, and all three are nearly 40 years old at this point. Miles Teller has probably had the most commercial success, but he still doesn’t seem to be considered one of the greats of his generation.

When I was younger, guys like Leonardo DiCaprio, Edward Norton, and Matt Damon seemed to be universally applauded by critics and fans alike, and seemingly had the star power to match. Before them, it was the likes of Brad Pitt, Tom Cruise, and Denzel Washington.

Are the times or the industry just different now? Is it less centralized, especially considering streaming platforms these days, so there are just way more actors/actresses and content out there to have to compete with for individual accolades and respect?

What are your thoughts?