When viewers look at talented and popular artists, it seems to them that everything in their life is rosy and magical. It seems that their life is a solid fairy tale, and it has always been so. But reality is not always so beautiful, and many stars had to go through a lot before becoming successful. Learn about actors whose childhood years were very difficult. Especially for this, we have compiled a list of actors who had a difficult childhood, with descriptions and photos. They were able to make a name for themselves, although things could have turned out differently.
Drew Barrymore
- "Alien";
- Donnie Darko;
- “Everyone loves whales”;
- "Charlie's Angels".
Drew is definitely one of the actresses with a difficult childhood. The fame and love of the audience did not in the least become a lifeline for her. Her father, a failed actor, beat her mother even when she was pregnant. The mother decided that her child would become famous, unlike the parents. Drew began acting at the age of 9 months, and at six, after filming "Alien", she woke up to be truly famous. Mother used her in order to join the bohemian. The result was the fact that already at the age of 11, Drew had drug and alcohol addiction, with which the young talent was fighting.
Keanu Reeves
- "Devil's Advocate";
- "The matrix";
- "Constantine: Lord of Darkness";
- "On the crest of a wave".
The actor had to see a lot in his lifetime. He was still very young when his father left his family. However, the parent did not differ in well-being, and spent most of his life behind bars. Reeves' mom moved all the time, and Keanu had to lead a gypsy lifestyle, not getting used to anything or anyone. The boy's character was very difficult, so he did not get along with his peers. It is not known how his life would have developed if it had not been for his participation in several successful auditions for commercials. Keanu managed to find his place and remain a good person.
Jim Carrey
- "The Cable Guy";
- The Truman Show;
- "Mask";
- "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind".
The main problem in Jim's childhood was poverty. Everyone in his family worked, including children, to cover the debts of his father, who was left without work. But even the fact that after school Jim worked as a janitor did not save the situation, and the family's house was taken away. The Kerry family had to move into the van, where most of the comedian's youth passed. Fortunately, things soon improved, and his father found a job and helped Jim get an education.
Charlize Theron
- "Military Diver";
- "Head in the Clouds", "Sweet November";
- Mad Max: Fury Road.
Oscar-winning beauty Charlize also belongs to actors with a difficult childhood. The actress's father was a drunken alcoholic. The situation worsened every year. He beat his mother, on whose shoulders all the care of the farm fell. When Theron was 15 years old, her mother saw that the head of the family began to raise his hand against the girl. This woman, tired of such a life, took a shotgun in her hands and killed the man in front of her daughter.
Tim Roth
- The Legend of the Pianist;
- "Trick me";
- The Hateful Eight;
- "Four rooms".
Already in adulthood, Tim shared a terrible secret about childhood. The harsh truth shocked the public - the fact is that in childhood the actor was sexually abused by his own grandfather. In addition, it turned out that not only he was subjected to violence - Tim's father also suffered, being at a young age. The shocking details of Roth's childhood excited even people far from the world of cinema.
Tom Cruise
- "Interview with a Vampire";
- "Mission Impossible";
- "Rain Man";
- "The Last Samurai".
Tom's parents divorced when he was twelve years old. These were difficult times, but this was not the main problem of the future actor. After the parents divorced, he and his mother had to move from place to place. In total, Cruz changed fifteen schools. Tom learned what child bullying is. With his small stature and crooked teeth, his classmates did not even have to invent new reasons to tease Cruz. He was able to prove to former classmates that he is not a loser at all, and crooked teeth are not a reason at all to have complexes.
Winona Ryder
- "Stranger Things";
- "Edward Scissorhands";
- Dracula;
- "Black Swan".
Sweet and fragile Winona can be safely attributed to foreign actors with a hard fate. The girl grew up in a family of real hippies. After another move, an unsociable and strange looking girl came to a new class. The children disliked her for being different from others. One day they beat her, calling her a transvestite boy. Ryder dropped out of school, and when she met one of the offenders already in adulthood, she sent her to hell.
Lady Gaga
- A Star Is Born;
- "Machete Kills".
Lady Gaga's originality and her talent quickly made her a real star, but before that, the singer and actress had to go through persecution. Not the richest parents wanted the best for their daughter, and therefore sent her to an elite school. There the girl had to go through a lot. They laughed at her because of her figure, nose, clothes, behavior, and once they even threw her into a trash can. Now the girl admits that all this has tempered her character and made her a strong person who is not afraid of anything.
Demi Moore
- "Striptease";
- Jane the Soldier;
- "Ghost";
- "A couple of good guys."
The Hollywood actress and ex-wife of Bruce Willis can also be attributed to the stars who had a hard time in their youth. Her parents' lives consisted of alcohol and quarrels. The stepfather loved gambling, so their financial situation depended on his victories and losses. As a teenager, Demi was so tired of the constant lack of money and scandals that she literally ran to work after school. She got married for the first time at the age of 18 in order to feel warmth and at least some hope for a brighter future.
Jackie Chan
- "Armor of God";
- "Project A";
- "Heart of Steel";
- "Inveterate partners".
It's hard to imagine that the legendary Jackie Chan ever experienced any difficulties, but it is. The actor's family was so poor that the parents could not redeem (as is customary in Hong Kong) the child after giving birth. The money was found, but Jackie did not manage to live with his parents for a long time. Realizing that the family was starving, Chan's father agreed to go to Australia to earn money, and the boy was sent to a boarding school, where the famous actor spent his entire childhood.
Pierce Brosnan
- Mrs. Doubtfire;
- "Remember me";
- "Die but not now";
- "And the whole world is not enough".
Oddly enough, but even James Bond may be on the list of actors who had a difficult childhood, with photos and descriptions. The actor once thought that he was the most unhappy child in the world. His father dumped them when Pierce was only a year old. Mother decided to improve her personal life and gave it to her grandmother. After the death of his grandmother, the post of Brosnan's upbringing was transferred to his uncle. His uncle sent him to a strict religious school. Pierce's list of places of residence could have been even greater if, at the age of 11, his mother had not returned her son. Even after a long time, the actor does not like to remember his childhood years.
