Those Hollywood child stars who were ruined by drugs, some died young, and some became phoenixes

Mondo Entertainment Updated on 2024-01-30

There are always those in this world who are especially favored by God and who are born with a favorable bargaining chip. In them, we don't see any natural talent and genius in them. In their childhood, they have achieved unimaginable brilliant results, the most representative of which are child stars who have become famous because of a certain role. At the beginning of their lives, they are already destined to stand behind others, stand on the shoulders of others, and prove themselves with their wisdom and sweat. There is such a starting point in life, and it is theoretically possible to beat most people by lying down, but unfortunately, some people play a good hand to the ground.

Not long ago, there was an incident of illegal break-in in a residential home in Van Ness, California, USA. A 41-year-old man broke into someone's garage, broke the windshield of one of the cars in the car, and then entered the car. **Subsequently, the investigation found that he was a *** addict who had illegally entered and exited the house twice before accepting **. **, who arrived after receiving the news, arrested the man and observed that he had a drug overdose.

When the name and appearance of the suspect were revealed, there was a huge repercussion on the Internet. Shockingly, this man turned out to be Shaun Weiss, a well-known child star in the 90s of the last century. He starred in the then-popular film "The Mighty Duck" in the '90s, and later appeared in "The Dragon" and the 2008 film "Diamond Bit Taylor".

However, this is not the first time Sean Weiss has been arrested. In 2017, he was sentenced to 150 days in prison for minor thefts. However, due to prison overcrowding, he was released after 12 days in prison. However, he was soon re-incarcerated and sentenced to another 90-day prison sentence for possession of methamphetamine (**). In his life, drugs and drug crime have always been twin brothers. In 2018, he was officially documented again for being drunk in a public place in Northern California.

In 2015, Sean (first from left) met again with the other actors in "The Invincible Mallard".

This arrest has sparked widespread attention and discussion, mainly because of the shocking changes in his appearance. In 2015's The Mighty Duck, when the cast reunited, he still maintained the image of a normal person, but now his face is visibly emaciated, his speech is crooked, his hair is scattered, and his clothes are disheveled, which is completely different from what he used to be, which is why his fans have expressed disbelief.

Later, some netizens explained to Sean on the Internet why he was in his current predicament. The fact that both of his parents died within three years made him unable to accept it, causing him to suffer from severe mental illness and fall into a state of depression for a time. Therefore, he mistakenly considered using drugs to solve this problem, but did not expect that once he became addicted to drugs, it would be difficult to quit, which is why he is in his current predicament.

Although Sean Weiss is quite well-known in the United States, many people may not be familiar with him. However, those child stars who take drugs should not be strange to audiences who love Hollywood movies.

Mr. Edward Furlong.

Edward Furlong won the MTV Film Award for Best Breakthrough Role and the Best Young Actor Award at the Saturn Science Fiction Film Festival for his outstanding acting talent for his role as teenager John Connor in the classic movie "Terminator 2". Since then, he has had an endless stream of film contracts and has gradually become one of Hollywood's most sought-after golden boys.

Rather than truly valuing his hard-earned achievements, Edward Forlong, who rose to prominence as a young man, seemed to have lost his way to himself, first putting on various posturings, and then spreading bad news about drug use and excessive alcohol consumption that led to injuries and imprisonment, causing his reputation to plummet. However, after a period of painful suffering, he eventually succeeded in establishing himself as a good film director. Sony had chosen Edward Furlong as the star of Spider-Man, but after he was imprisoned, Sony quickly terminated his contract and cast Tobey Maguire instead.

At a time when Hollywood's tolerance for celebrity drug use was extremely limited, Edward Forlong's self-destructive actions led to a declining career, and he was relegated to less popular film roles. Not only did he pay a heavy price in his career, but his love and marriage were also falling apart because of his risky behavior.

Edward Furon was also severely damaged by drug and excessive drinking. His performance and appearance in "Terminator 2" far exceed the current traffic stars (especially domestic ones). Now he has not only changed dramatically in appearance, but his figure has also become bloated and has become a sloppy uncle.

Mr. Macaulay Culkin.

The Hollywood comedy film "Home Alone" series has become an unforgettable memory of many people's childhood. When the film first took the world by storm, the main character, Macaulay Culkin, was only 10 years old. Subsequently, he starred in a number of other films, all of which were impressively successful. As a result, he is recognized as one of the top child stars in the United States, and his life seems to be a challenging journey.

Sadly, Macaulay Culkin did not find a good parent, and he only saw his son as his breadwinner. Eventually, due to an unfair distribution of benefits, he opted for a divorce and was taken to court over custody issues. He and his mother are a husband and wife. Macaulay Culkin was devastated by what his parents had done, which led him to decide to leave the film and television industry at the age of 15.

Although Macaulay Carr returned to show business again after 8 years, he lost money every time he filmed, which has become a big problem at the box office. The double whammy of family and career left him deeply anxious, and finally he could not get rid of drugs. According to the report, the drugs used by Macaulay Carr in 2012 included *** and oxycodone, and his weekly drug money expenditure was as high as $6,000.

In 2016, Macaulay Culkin attended the wedding of his good friend Natalie Portman, and noticed that her face was pale, skinny, and her eye sockets were sunken, completely losing her human form, giving her the feeling of a typical *** dependent. Subsequently, he was admitted to a hospital to receive **. After this ** was made public, it aroused widespread attention and discussion, and people almost couldn't believe that this was the cute little boy who appeared in "Home Alone" before.

Brad Lanfro's name.

In 1994, a Hollywood film adaptation of the same name by American bestselling author John Griesham** "The Ultimate Witness" became a global hit. The 12-year-old protagonist, Brad Ranfro, has won the hearts of hundreds of millions of viewers around the world with his sensitive, intelligent, determined personality and calm attitude that does not match his age.

Brad Ranflo became famous overnight, and he has since appeared in many classics such as "True Love", "Nazi Pursuit", "Wild Youth" and "The Murder of a Half-Mature Boy". In these films, he played many characters with very different personalities. In this movie, the characters he plays often have both a righteous side and a ** side, including many tragic characters, such as a street child, an avenger, and a murderer. Most of the characters he plays in the film are characters with a certain status and social influence. There is an opinion that Brad Ranflo was able to perform so well because of his personal growth process.

Brad Ranflot went through many hardships in his childhood, his parents ended their marriage when he was only 5 years old, no one wanted to take care of him, and if it weren't for his grandmother, he almost became a homeless child. He has had a strong interest in smoking and drinking since he was a child, and often goes to bars, ** and other entertainment places to smoke. Brad Lanflot started smoking at the age of 9 and at the age of 10 he was sent to juvenile detention and detention centers because he was drunk and frequently on the streets** until director Joel Schumacher found him.

Brad Ranflo didn't really value his bright future after becoming famous. Soon, bad news about him involving drugs, excessive drinking, underage drunk driving, theft, etc., began to circulate, causing his career to decline sharply and no new outstanding works were published. His health also deteriorated – first from leukemia a year ago, then from being hospitalized with a cerebral hemorrhage and heart disease**, and finally from cardiac arrest. In 2008, within two months of filming his posthumous work "The Informant," he died mysteriously, and his body was not found until five days later, but the cause of death remains a mystery.

The name of Rivan Phoenix.

In 2019, DC achieved great success for its performance in the film "Joker", not only at the box office, but also with excellent public reviews. Lead actor Joaquin Phoenix won the Best Actor Award at the 19th Phoenix Film Critics Association Awards for his outstanding performance in the film. In his acceptance speech, he paid tribute to his older brother, Levan Phoenix.

Levan Phoenix is known as one of the brightest stars of the 90s of the 20th century, and he showed a versatile side from an early age. At the age of 15, he had already appeared in many films as a child star. At the age of 18, he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for "Nothing Happens." At the age of 21, he earned the title of Best Actor of Venice for his performance in the classic romance film Unruly Sky, which made him an idol for many other big stars, such as Leonardo DiCaprio.

"Ever since I was a child, I've had a lot of respect for Phoenix, the most outstanding performer of our generation, and all I wanted was to shake his hand," says Lizi. ”

Eileen Chang once mentioned that if you want to make a name for yourself, acting early is the key, and Raven Phoenix can be seen as the perfect representative. Surprisingly, the talented actor suddenly died at the age of 23 on the sidewalk of Hollywood's famous Viper House nightclub. ** After investigation, it was believed that a drug addict inadvertently poisoned himself while taking drugs in the middle of the night. The medical examiner detected harmful substances such as diazepam, **cocaine, and *** in Rivan Phoenix's body, and concluded that the cause of his death was drug overuse.

The death of Rivan Phoenix deeply shocked his close friends Johnny Depp and Keanu Reeves, prompting them to think deeply about their lives and give up many bad Xi. After his death, his fans once again pushed him to the forefront. With his departure, Hollywood also began to explore alternatives, and Brad Pitt and Leonardo DiCaprio were thrust onto the stage** and rose to prominence as big stars.

Drew Barrymore's full name.

In 1982, the famous director Spielberg directed a science fiction film full of children's funt.Aliens. In this movie, 7-year-old Drew Barrymore plays the younger sister of the little male protagonist, Godie, the little girl who kisses aliens. In this film, she plays a very cute little girl. Her "cry when you say it" acting skills impressed, and she was nominated for Best Supporting Actress for her performances in two films, "Fierce Fire" and "Stage".

Drew Barrymore's future is promising, but her single mother sees her as a money-making tool and deliberately conceals her actual age and participates in activities that don't match her actual age. Her mother was an incorrigible woman in her eyes. It's annoying that the mother would let some men of power, wealth, and fame flirt and dance with her young daughter. Her son, who is also her daughter, is also involved because of her father's deception. Drew mentions in his recollections that even though she was only 7 years old, she was expected to show the maturity she had when she was 29. This premature maturity led Drew Barrymore astray, and her dislike for her mother and her dislike for herself deepened. So, when she was nominated for Best Supporting Actress at the age of 9, she began to drink excessively in nightclubs, followed by **. At the age of 12, she started smoking cocaine. By the age of 13, she was frequented by drug rehab centers, which made her youth decadent and she became a notorious bad girl in Hollywood.

Just when everyone thought it would be the tragic end of a child star, Drew Barrymore suddenly realized that when she entered a drug rehabilitation center for the third time at the age of 15, she decided to give up cocaine and began writing an autobiography called "The Lost Girl." When Drew Barrymore came out, she filed an application with the court that she intended to leave her mother's care and start an independent life.

Drew Barrymore spoke out against his selfish mother and said goodbye to that dark time. She plays an orphan abandoned by her father in the film. Since then, she has re-entered show business from a small role and eventually re-established herself as a superstar with critically acclaimed and beloved films such as The Breaking Bads series and 50 First Loves.

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