Many famous actors are known for their addictions. Some of them fight them all their lives, while others are quite happy with the state of affairs. We decided to compile a list of actors with drug addiction and add a photo to it. All the people we are going to talk about know firsthand about rehab, problems with the law and other “joys” associated with drugs.
Carrie Fisher
The Big Bang Theory, When Harry Met Sally, Star Wars Franchise, Hannah and Her Sisters, Disaster
Although the official cause of death of the famous Princess Leia is a heart attack, the autopsy of the coroners could not fail to please the cocktail of illegal drugs found in the actress's blood. Less than three days before her death, Carrie took methadone, codeine, heroin, ecstasy, morphine, and alcohol. During her lifetime, Miss Fisher argued that all her experiences with drugs help her cope with bipolar disorder, and if she loved alcohol more than illegal drugs, she would have died long ago because of its availability.
River Phoenix
My Personal Idaho, The Foolish Wager, Stay With Me, What They Called Love, Indiana Jones and His Last Crusade
This guy was predicted a stellar future. Now his brother, Joaquin, has to be popular for two. He received his first roles at the age of 10. He was under twenty when he was nominated for an Oscar. But along with popularity, drugs came into Rivera's life. The bright and talented River died in the arms of his younger brother at the age of 23 from a speedball overdose. The club on the porch of which the tragedy occurred was owned by River's friend Johnny Depp.
Kate Moss
Simply Amazing, Black Viper Back and forth, Exemplary Male 2, Westwood: Punk, Icon, Activist, McQueen
The famous model, who periodically plays herself in various projects, admits that many times she could die due to drugs, but each time she is saved by a lucky chance or a guardian angel. Kate and her image became the image of "heroin chic". Several times Moss tried to recover from her addiction, but neither the birth of her daughter, nor the rehabilitation clinics made Kate stop. The apotheosis of her drug adventures was the relationship with Pete Dowerty - the couple flashed in all the scandalous chronicles, alternating beatings with rooms in rehab.
Gerard Butler
"Dear Frankie", "Phantom of the Opera", "Voyage of the Waves", "Rock and Roll Man", "300 Spartans"
The list of drug addicts among actors and actresses included Gerard Butler. According to the actor, his "affair with cocaine" lasted for 15 years. At first, Gerard referred to addiction to potent medical drugs, but the actor's inner circle still admitted that it was not a matter of drugs. After undergoing treatment at the popular celebrity drug clinic Betty Ford Center in 2011, Butler has not had a relapse.
Courtney Love
Sid and Nancy, The People vs. Larry Flynt, The Man in the Moon, Sons of Anarchy, 24 Hours
Many fans of the Nirvana group, and just people who know at least something about show business, have been surprised for many years that Kurt Cobain's widow is still alive. In Hollywood, she is often called the most experienced star addict. "Sex, Drugs and Rock 'n' Roll" is a motto that Courtney has not changed for several decades. On account of her shattered windows, broken furniture, scandals in public places. And it is quite natural that all these adventures she made drunk.
Zac Efron
Dad is 17 Again, The Greatest Showman, The Double Life of Charlie Sun Cloud, Ambulance, Lucky
Looking at this good boy, it is impossible to even think that he may have problems with illegal drugs. Unlike many Hollywood stars, Zach was not seen at constant parties, and the image of a show-off does not suit him at all. Nevertheless, the actor admitted that he used cocaine, alcohol and ecstasy for a long time. Because of his addictions, Efron began to disrupt the shooting and realized that it was time to stop. After he underwent a five-month rehabilitation, Zack again continued to delight fans and fans with new roles.
Matthew Perry
"Nine Yards", "Friends", "Clinic", "Studio 60 on Sunset Street", "Hurry, Make People Laugh"
The actor admitted that he started taking drugs during the filming of the cult TV series Friends and continued to use them throughout the seasons. Perry said that sometimes it came to the point that he drank a liter of vodka and countless pills. On the popular TV show, the actor admitted that he does not even remember some of the sitcom episodes in which he took part, because they passed by his clouded mind. Matthew went through rehab twice and managed to get rid of his addiction to Vicodin. Now Perry is ready to help anyone who faced a similar problem.
Brittany Murphy
8 Mile, Girl, Interrupted, Strong Woman, Don't Say a Word, Detective Nash Bridges
The official version of Murphy's death is called an accident, but her departure caused a lot of controversy both among loved ones and among the actress's haters. On the one hand, Brittany cannot be accused of open drug addiction, but on the other, she was constantly taking various powerful prescription drugs and clearly abusing them. An autopsy showed that Murphy repeatedly exceeded the dosage of drugs, and the actress's heart simply could not withstand such loads.
Macaulay Culkin
"Home Alone", "Richie Rich", "Fraser", "Good Son", "Kings"
Early fame ruined many talented artists, which is why no one is surprised that the star of the cult film "Home Alone" is included in the list of actors and actresses-addicts. According to Macaulay, the painting brought him fame and took his life. He could not get rid of the role of a good boy in the cinema, and therefore began to play a bad boy in life. The current appearance of Culkin can seriously scare people with a fragile psyche. Macaulay clearly uses hard drugs and smokes marijuana openly. Journalists traditionally "bury" the actor every year, but Culkin does not give up.
Heath Ledger
"The Dark Knight", "Brokeback Mountain", "Patriot", "A Knight's Story", "10 Reasons to Hate Me"
A simple Australian guy managed to conquer the Hollywood expanses in no time, and, unfortunately, also quickly burned out to the ground. That heroin addiction had ruined his marriage to actress Michelle Williams was whispered from all sides. Ledger could not survive the separation from his beloved woman, and in order to somehow turn off his consciousness, he began to take a "cocktail" of potent psychotropic substances and sleeping pills. It was this mixture, complete with complete psychological exhaustion on the set of The Dark Knight, that caused the actor's early death.
Lindsay Lohan
"The Parent Trap", "Temporarily Pregnant", "Luck Kiss", "Freaky Friday", "Among the Shadows"
Some journalists call Lindsay a "walking drug advertisement" and for good reason. The public was able to observe online the change in the appearance and behavior of Lindsay - in childhood and adolescence she was considered an actress with great potential, but drugs and alcohol did their job. Now Lohan is trying not to invite to projects, despite the fact that Lindsay claims to be tied up with drugs. But the opinion of the public and the director's diaspora has already formed, and the triumphant return of the actress to the big cinema is unlikely to take place.
Robin Williams
Where Dreams May Come, Dead Poets Society, Bicentennial Man, Jumanji, August Rush
Robin Williams is one of the few people who managed to overcome drug addiction. Critics believe that drugs in some way even helped the actor to become what he became. At the very beginning of his career, Robin used cocaine, and his first stand-up performances and roles were under the influence of illegal substances. The comedian later explained that using cocaine helped him hide from problems. Two events made him abruptly and irrevocably abandon him - the death of John Belushi, caused by an overdose, and the birth of a son.
Charlie Sheen
Hotheads, Beyond the Law, The Big Bang Theory, Major League, Wall Street
Charlie was once super popular, but in the 90s it became clear that the actor had big problems with alcohol and drugs. His name began to appear regularly in scandalous chronicles, and he himself periodically found himself in the police station, then in the clinic with a diagnosis of "overdose". His love for women and drugs turned out tragically for him - the actor officially confirmed that he was HIV-positive. But this fact had little effect on Charlie's lifestyle. Now the actor still appears periodically on the screens, but the main roles and former popularity have not been discussed for a long time.
Anna Nicole Smith
"Hudsaker's Handyman", "The Naked Truth", "Veronica's Salon", "To the Extreme Limit"
Anna Nicole's ascent began with filming in the popular and outspoken Playboy magazine. She could safely be called the queen of shocking. The entire career of a model and actress was built on constant high-profile scandals, in which drugs and numerous plastic surgeries appeared. Her husband was aged oil tycoon James Howard, who did everything to make Anna Nicole a star. However, after his death, Smith quickly turned into a groomed and overweight drug addict. Her eldest son died of a drug overdose, and Anna herself survived him by only a few months, having died for the same reason.
Drew Barrymore
"Alien", "Donnie Darko", "50 First Kisses", "Everybody Loves Whales", "Duplex"
Completing our list of actors with drug addiction with a photo is another "star child". Drew's acting career began too early, and the baby could not stand the fame that fell on her. The actress smoked a cigarette at the age of 9, after a few years she tried drugs, and at the age of 13 she ended up in a rehabilitation clinic. To the great happiness of the audience, Drew was able to cope with her problems and continued to delight the audience with bright roles, unlike many drug addicts in the past and present colleagues in the workshop.
