"Was treated like a king": Rob Lowe doc leaves netizens divided as '80s heartthrob "Outsider" recalls controversial Hollywood journey

Fans of Rob Lowe were divided after Netflix officially launched the trailer of his docufilm, Rob Lowe: The Outsider. The film will show the journey of Rob Lowe from his rise to fame moment to how he managed to navigate the challenges of Hollywood throughout his career. After watching the trailer, fans are writing different comments on YouTube. One user, VitoCorleone-tm2qc, said,

"Outsider? He was treated like a king because of his looks. Outsider nah."

The trailer left many fans questioning the idea of Rob Lowe being an outsider because they see him as one of the most naturally gifted and successful actors of his generation who always seemed to fit into the industry.

However, some netizens believe that the title 'The Outsider' refers to the fact that Lowe was not a nepo kid and didn't come from an influential entertainment background. Despite having friendships with people connected to major Hollywood families, many supporters argued that Lowe built his career through his own talent and dedication rather than relying on family connections or industry privilege.

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Rob Lowe: The Outsider revisits Lowe's controversial Hollywood rise, leaving fans divided

Rob Lowe: The Outsider will reveal a rare inside look at Lowe's life from his breakthrough performances in The Outsiders and St. Elmo's Fire to his Emmy-nominated role in The West Wing. As per the trailer, the film will reveal the full story of Lowe's career through interviews with people closest to him and also explore the public and private experiences that influenced his life and helped him to shape his journey in the industry.

After the trailer launch, netizens started talking about the title 'The Outsiders'. The YouTube comment section suggested that some liked it and others disliked it. One user, derekhive9837, commented,

"I think the 'Outsider' might be referring to the fact he wasn't a Nepo-Baby."

Another user named VitoCorleone-tm2qc believed that Lowe was never an outsider and argued that his striking looks gave him significant advantages throughout his career. The user mentioned that Lowe was often treated like a star because of his appearance, and therefore, the label 'The Outsider' is difficult to accept.

A user, THCPublishing, argued that calling Lowe an outsider didn't make sense because he grew up in Hollywood alongside Sean Penn and Charlie Sheen and even attended high school with Robert Downey Jr. The user said,

"The outsider? He grew up in Hollywood with Charlie Sheen and Sean Penn and went to high school with Robert Downey Jr. It doesn’t get more inside than that."

Apart from praising the actor, the fans also argued about how he had ruined his career. A user named SecretDanceMove commented,

"Rob just wrecked his career, though, with that stupid Ben Shapiro Daily Wire movie he was just in."

Here, SecretDanceMove is referring to Rob Lowe's starring role in Confession, which was a psychological thriller written and produced by Ben Shapiro for The Daily Wire.

THCPublishing's comment is true, as ABC News reported on March 29, 2011, that despite having only a handful of small TV roles, Rob Lowe was close to leaving acting behind and moving on with life as a typical 17-year-old. He was preparing to attend UCLA to study film, but before making that transition, he was sent to one final audition.

After 30 years, the former Brat Pack star released a memoir in which he looked back on the career-defining role of Sodapop Curtis in The Outsiders and the intense audition process that led to it. The book also included stories from his teenage years involving Charlie Sheen, Sean Penn, and Tom Cruise.

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