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Niamh Spence

Julian Sands 'never wanted to be Hollywood star' and was blacklisted after 'grotesque' film

Hollywood actor Julian Sands never set his sights on fame and fortune - and in fact nearly stopped acting altogether after one film he starred in was critiqued so badly.

Movie 'Boxing Helena' was universally panned, and saw Hollywood stars Kim Basinger and Madonna quit during filming. Sands, as the lead, played a grotesque surgeon who quadruple-amputates his beautiful but cruel obsession Sherilyn Fenn.

The actor, 65, is best known for his roles in hit TV shows like Gotham, Elementary, Dexter and Smallville as well as Oscar-nominated films like A Room With A View. He has been missing for almost a week after hiking in the Mount Baldy area of California.

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