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Grade E actor, hopeless case in Hollywood (4,7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

gone gosling

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This might be a double definition.

'grade e actor' is the first definition.
The definition suggests an adjective which matches the answer.

'hopeless case in hollywood' is the second definition.
I can't judge whether this defines the answer.

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I've seen this clue in The Sunday Times and The Times.
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