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Heather Locklear’s Journey In and Out of Sobriety Proves that Recovery is Non-Linear

It is impossible for anyone who loves 90’s soap operas to not know the classic Melrose Place, especially the enigmatic principal character Amanda Woodward. Running for 7 long years, Amanda Woodward’s escapades along the apartment complex of Melrose Place entertained Americans and delighted the viewers. However, while we see everything going well for Amanda Woodward onscreen, the same could not be said for the actress behind the character – Heather Locklear. 

Rise to fame

Born as Heather Deen Locklear to parents Dianne and Bill, a Walt Disney production executive and a UCLA administrator respectively, the Melrose Place star spent her early life in the Los Angeles suburb. She was an alumna of Newbury Park High School before she entered University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) for her college education where she planned to take up a Psychology degree. Unfortunately, her stay in the prestigious university would be cut short as her modeling gigs and commercial appearances conflicted with her education, eventually causing her to drop out in favor of her career. 

This is where her pursuit of a career in acting started, and it started out quite well indeed. Starting with minor roles in CHiPs (1977-1983), 240-Robert (1979-1981), and Eight is Enough (1977-1981), Locklear would go on to star in much bigger, full time roles thanks to her newly-formed relationship with Aaron Spelling. The producer would go on to cast her in Dynasty (1981-1989) and TJ Hooker (1982-1986) where she became a regular cast member. This long-term association with Spelling was what ultimately brought to life the iconic character Amanda Woodward from Melrose Place (1992-1999), Locklear’s best-known roles to date. Her outstanding performances in Spin City and Melrose Place would earn her four Golden Globe nominations from 1995 to 2002 for the category Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series. 

But her talent doesn’t seem to be confined to the small screen. In 1984, Locklear debuted her film appearance in the sci-fi horror movie Firestarter, to be followed by her lead role in DC Comics-based sci-fi film The Return of Swamp Thing in 1989. The list would go on to include Wayne’s World (1992) and Wayne’s World 2 (1993), First Wives Club (1996) Uptown Girls (2003), Looney Tunes: Back in Action (2003), and The Perfect Man (2005). 

“What happened to Heather Locklear?”: The start of the downfall

Given her enormous fame in the 90’s, it comes off as a surprise to see Locklear slowly disappearing in the limelight. What people don’t know is that Locklear’s personal life is not as bright as her dazzling career. Her 30-year long stint in Hollywood has been played out alongside a string of mental health issues, divorce, substance abuse, rehab, and relapse. All kept hidden behind the camera. 

Unbeknownst to many, Locklear had been struggling with anxiety and depression in 2008, following her consecutive divorces from Mötley Crüe drummer Tommy Lee and Bon Jovi guitarist Richie Sambora, lasting 7 and 11 years of marriage respectively. While little has been made public of the private matters, the consecutive divorces, among other undisclosed things, had apparently taken the toll on Locklear’s psychological well-being, seeking help from an Arizona facility in 2008. It has been said that months before the admission, Locklear’s supposed doctor phoned the 911 for her alleged suicide attempt. Locklear later on received on-site treatment from the medical facility alongside “therapeutic spa treatments, riding horses and spending quality time alone”, according to People. She was able to come back home after finishing the required treatment, even reportedly looking “beautiful and radiant”. 

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In September of the same year, however, the success story would be cut short. A 911 call from a concerned witness intimates that Locklear was intoxicated and seen in her car driving erratically,  thus leading to her arrest for driving under the influence (DUI). While the said charge was formally placed, the case would be dismissed a month later for unknown reasons. This only seemed to be the start of her many troubles on the road as she would later be arrested for hit and run in 2010 and then met with a car accident in 2017. Her future arrests would extend from public disturbances on the road to battery and in 2018, she was yet again arrested, this time on suspicion of domestic violence against her boyfriend as they were reportedly fighting. In the same year, she was charged with four counts of battery against a police officer. While the charges against domestic violence were dropped and her camp pleaded not guilty to misdemeanor battery charges, Locklear was prohibited from possessing firearms given her situation. Finally, in June of the same year, the actress was jailed but held out on $20,000 bail for her assault against a police officer and an EMT who tried to respond to a 911 call placed by one of her family members regarding her intoxication. 

The most alarming of her struggles yet is her alleged close calls with overdose accompanied by suicide threats and meltdowns. The most recent of which was called in by Locklear’s sister, who told 911 that the actress might be intaking prescription drugs and alcohol. Concerning enough was reports of her downing what she called a  “killer drug cocktail” combining valium, cocaine, and vicodin.

On getting help and the challenges of relapsing

In between Locklear’s rock bottom days, the Hollywood star had been seeking in-facility treatments. As a matter of fact, the 59-year old actress has been in and out of rehab facilities “20 times or even 25” as stated by a reliable source in an interview with People.

“Everybody is hopeful that this time will be different, but it’s just hard to tell,” the source claims in a 2019 People interview, “She’s not going into anything new is the problem, though; she’s just going back to something she has done before.”

As with all kinds of destructive diseases, addiction has also been said to strain Locklear’s relationship with her family. Fortunately, her 22-year old daughter from her second marriage, Ava Elizabeth Sambora, as well as her ex-husband, have been giving the struggling actress much needed support in her recovery journey. It was reported that since then, the Melrose Place star sought out-patient rehab at home along with counselling at home instead of in group sessions, staying away from everyone who is “not a good influence” and spending more time with her close friends. Just May this year, Locklear had been spotted looking healthier and happier as seen strolling around make-up free in Agoura Hills, California.

As of writing, Locklear has been celebrating more than a year of sobriety and is currently engaged to her high school sweetheart, Chris Heisser. 

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Unmasking the Mad Man: The Ugly Face of Alcoholism as Seen through Mel Gibson 

Whether one likes Mel Gibson or not, there is no denying that his filmography is the stuff of legend: from singing to acting to screenwriting, to directing, up to producing, it seems like the A-list actor has no plans on stopping to dominate all the aspects of the Hollywood scene. 

As one of the biggest and brightest stars of the 80’s, Gibson has gone on to become the household name for anything historical and action flicks, enjoying an incredibly prosperous career in the film industry as he has frontlined tons of the most iconic, award-winning movies of the last 40 years.

For a name as big as Mel Gibson’s in a world as big as Hollywood, it should be no surprise that the star has been exposed to the substances of the industry’s backstage, booze included. 

Fame and alcohol proved to be a devastating pair for the A-list actor as it put him in the center of the spotlight as usual, but this time, for all the wrong reasons — controversies and legal issues. 

Jack of all trades, master of all

In the film industry, you can be four things: actor, screenwriter, director, or producer. 

….and Gibson is all four of them. 

Gracing our screens since the 70’s, it is no question that Gibson is one of the most talented stars to ever walk the red carpet. His outstanding performances raked him numerous accolades and critical reviews, bagging award after award including Best Actor in a Lead Role, Best Picture,  Best Director and People’s Choice on his film works for Tim (1979), Mad Max (1979), Gallipoli (1981), Braveheart (1995), and Hacksaw Ridge (2016), among others. 

The Hollywood star may have starred in a couple of successful films before but it is the Mad Max trilogy, Gallipoli, and Lethal Weapon saga that brought him into stardom, earning him the title Action Hero which eventually turned to be his Hollywood brand.

Gibson has also proved his acting prowess even further as he also tried his hand in a genre different from his brand, starring in romance and comedy films such as Maverick (1994) alongside Jodie Foster and James Garner, as well as What Women Want (2000) with Helen Hunt. The singing voice of the male lead in Disney’s Pocahontas, John Smith, was lent by Gibson, showing off his musical background. 

His striking looks and physique, often likened to Clark Gable and  Humphrey Bogart, also hailed him as People magazine’s “Sexiest Man Alive” in 1985, headstarting the most sought after title as he became the first-ever face to grace the said cover. 

He eventually graduated into directing and producing after the commercial success of his lead-role films, bringing us The Man Without a Face (1993), Braveheart (1995), The Passion of the Christ (2004), and Apocalypto (2006) which are all equally award-winning.

However, despite being one of the Hollywood giants, it was not always applause and standing ovations for Gibson’s showbiz career. 

The Real-Life Years of Living Dangerously 

With the outrageous fame of Hollywood comes the clutches of alcohol, and Gibson is no stranger to that. 

At the height of his career, the actor admitted publicly his lifelong struggles with alcohol, having been drinking booze as early as 13 years old. But while the health repercussions of alcoholism are understandable, Gibson’s history of drunk driving, verbal and physical abuse, and racist remarks are not. 

In 2006, two years after The Passion of Christ made mega-millions in the box office, a scandal involving him throwing racial slurs against Jewish people blew up. The ranting included anti-Semitic remarks made by the Lethal Weapon star upsetting not just people of Jewish faith but also his fans around the globe. It was also during the same year when he was court-ordered to check into alcohol rehab after being caught Driving Under the Influence (DUI). 

But rehab doesn’t seem to be helpful to the actor as in 2010, he was caught red-handed again when yet another alcohol-infused phone rant went public. It was a conversation between him and his then-partner Oksana Grigorieva, hurling racist remarks and even threatening insults towards her which uncovered Gibson’s verbal and physical abuse. 

All these did not come without a price as the leaked phone calls and offensive statements eventually led to the deterioration of his public image and career, both in acting and directing making him fall off the grid and away from the spotlight. 

Gibson was crossed off the roster of talents of William Morris Endeavor agency. 

Quitting, insanity, and death: The 3 harsh paths of alcoholism

The thing with alcoholism is that it only has three destinations: jails, institutions, or death. Or so The Twelve Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) said. 

Gibson’s fall from Hollywood’s grace led him to the 12-step program of the said organization, as told in a report by the Sydney Morning Herald. “They call it the spiritual path for the psychopath,” the Mad Max actor described. “They say there’s only three options: you go insane, you die or you quit. That’s the harsh reality. I’m an old hand at that.”

By the end of the interview, Gibson left a few inspiring words to ponder upon:

“The answer’s not in a bottle. It’s not in a prescription med or any of that sort of stuff. Some people need to use that stuff. I don’t. But it’s a higher thing. You have to get some kind of philosophical, spiritual level to deal with the knocks.”

Decades of battle with alcohol and dependence to it cannot be magically solved overnight. But with commitment and determination to achieve sobriety and avoid relapse, recovery can be possible. 

Mel Gibson has now been alcohol-free, after fully committing himself to AA meetings, for more than 10 years, and hopefully, be completely sober for another 10 years more.

The Tragedy of Comedy: Looking Back into Robin Williams’ Final Days 

However old you are, you can never be too old for a Robin Williams film. 

From animated films like Robots, Happy Feet, Bicentennial Man, Toy Story and Alladin, to comedy gems such as Jumanji, Mrs. Doubtfire, Night at the Museum, and Patch Adams, and to classic films namely Good Will Hunting and Dead Poets Society, there’s no stopping the actor’s legacy in reaching his audience for years to come. 

Devastatingly, the curtains had to be drawn earlier for Williams as he lost his battle to the deadly combination of three most difficult enemies to fight against – drugs, alcohol and mental illness.

A star on the rise

Robin McLaurin Williams — or simply “Robin Williams” — was born on July 21, 1951, in Chicago, Illinois. Born to former model and Christian Science practitioner mother and Ford senior executive father, Williams grew up to live in an unavailable, ever-busy household, with only the family maid left to raise him. The constant absence of his parents became the early influence of his humour, shaping the presence of the soon-to-be comedy icon as we know him today.

Even then, the young Williams already had a flair for comedy, mainly driven to get his mother, Laurie McLaurin, to laugh and give him attention. Williams used to be a “shy and quiet kid” in his earlier years until he joined his high school drama club, overcoming the jitters through the special kind of humour he developed for a special kind of situation as he shared in a 2006 radio interview on Fresh Air.

Given the nature of his parents’ career, Williams was often few moving in and out several states. He has transferred schools and transferred cities yet his funny, energetic charisma has stuck with him anywhere he goes — even voted as  “Most Likely Not to Succeed” and “Funniest” by his classmates during their high school graduation. 

As a natural-born laughter machine, it was no surprise that Williams eventually got into the prestigious Juilliard School with full scholarship. It was also at the same school where he became friends with the future Superman star, Christopher Reeve who also turned out to be his roommate.

After spending some time in college, he decided to try his luck in the comedy industry in San Francisco and Los Angeles, where he gradually developed a successful stand-up career and had a flourishing run.

It was not long until he started appearing on-screen in several 70’s TV shows namely The Richard Pryor Show (1977), Laugh-In (1977) and Eight Is Enough (1977) all within the same year. These programs eventually catapulted him to fame, making his brand as the Alien Mork known to the American audience. 

Taking advantage of the popularity that his character was getting, he debuted Mork on the series entitled Happy Days and eventually starred in his own show called Mork & Mindy. 

From there, William’s Hollywood career has gone far and wide, acting in a string of both commercially and critically-acclaimed films. Following his fortune, it seemed like he already had everything in the bag: the success, the wealth, and the fame.

But, by the time that he established his career, the Oscar-winning actor and comedian began having problems in his personal life —  very serious ones, at that. 

Drugs, Drinking, Depression: A Deadly Trio 

Just like success, the price of fame also had an early onset on Williams’ career. 

While working on his TV program, the actor was introduced to drugs and alcohol. This was the beginning of a downward spiral for Williams. Although his acting career would continue to progress for years on end, the comedian will go on to have a very tricky fight with not only his addiction, but also his mental health. 

Williams, unknown to the public, had an on-and-off battle with addiction throughout. He once struggled with cocaine and booze during his run on Mork & Mindy, but was quick to stop thanks to the birth of his first child, Zak, from his then-wife Valerie Velardi. 

The birth of his first-born was not the only factor that forced him to stay sober — the death of his friend, John Belushi, was, too. 

Spending time with Belushi in the final hours before his speedball overdose, Robin was devastated by the incident, saying in a 1988 interview with People that Belushi’s death “scared a whole group of show-business people”, causing the industry a “big exodus” from drugs. 

He continued to stay clean for 20 years, convinced that “he couldn’t be a father and live that sort of life.”

However, his two decades of sobriety was short-lived as in 2006, the actor-comedian fell into a relapse. 

The beginning of the end of an era

From then on, Williams had a long battle with sobriety and relapse, jumping from struggling to recovering to struggling again. 

Now that quitting cold turkey was proven ineffective, Williams himself had voluntarily checked into a number of institutions including Oregon’s Hazelden Springbrook Treatment Center in August 2006 and Hazelden’s Dan Anderson Renewal Center in 2013, eager to stop himself from falling off the wagon for good.

Unfortunately, his misdiagnosis for Parkinson’s Disease in place of Lewy Body Dementia most certainly did not do his recovery journey good — and even put an abrupt end to it, once and for all.

Robin Williams shocked the world for the last and final time but this time, not with his performance but because of his untimely demise, leaving his wife, three children, and millions of fans mourning. 

In August 2014, at the age of 63, the film icon took his own life at his home in Paradise Cay, California, taking his last and final bow as the Robin Williams everybody loves to this day. 

RIP

The Life Behind the Character: How Edie Falco’s First-hand Experience Helped Her Propel Her Career For Two Decades 

Kickstarting her career during the late 1980’s, Edie Falco wasn’t in the fast lane on her way to success. She had to act in a variety of roles before her breakthrough performance as a mafia wife Carmela Soprano in the hit HBO drama entitled The Sopranos (1999-2007). 

From then on, after starring in different films, the 51-year old actress has found recent success as she portrayed the story of a nurse hiding her addiction on the Showtime black comedy called Nurse Jackie (2009).  

The biggest secret to her incredible performances? 

Simple: Falco also once experienced first-hand the exact same battles the characters she portrayed had. 

Born as Edith Falco in Brooklyn, New York, “Edie” is a daughter of a Jazz drummer, Frank Falco, who worked in an advertising agency and Judith Falco who was also an actress. 

The young Falco, together with her family, moved through many different places during her early days. Most of her childhood was spent in Long Island, but then her family went on to live in Hicksville and quickly moved to North Babylon, eventually leaving again to move to West Islip, before the family finally decided to stay in Northport a couple of years later.

After graduating high school in Northport High, Edie Falco then decided to go to college and pursue a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Acting at the State University of New York. It was during this period where she also met her fellow actors such as Paul Schulze, Ving Rhames, Stanley Tucci.

Falco graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in 1986 and right after her graduation, she decided to move to Manhattan and pursue her dream to have an acting career. She auditioned for various roles while working different jobs to support herself financially while reaching her dreams.

Film Success

After years of doing the same thing, opportunities began to knock on Falco’s door. In 1989, she appeared in minor roles in films such as The Unbelievable Truth (1989) and Sidewalk Stories (1989). The world started to notice the actress’ talent and she became a part of a film entitled Trust (1990).

Things started to get better for the career of the actress. After three consecutive appearances in different films, she went on to act on even more flicks like Laws of Gravity in 1992, where she acted alongside Peter Greene and got her very first notable performance as an actress in 1994 for her role in Woody Allen’s Bullets over Broadway.

The Fall Off

Though things were going as great as ever for the actress’ acting career, this newfound fame was apparently taking its toll in the actress’ personal life.

It was also in the early 90’s where her drinking problems started to get a bit out of control, claiming that she was “drunk all the time” and that her life was “an absolute mess.” 

She also said that she oftentimes “hang out with very scary and dangerous people” and was behaving in ways that she was “horrified” by. At this point of her career, the actress was very chaotic, and though she continued on to have enormous amounts of success, her life was on for a ride in a downward spiral.

She spent most of the 1990’s partying and getting smothered by alcohol on a nightly basis. Though she was praised by some directors, her drinking habit seemed to be clipping her wings, stopping her from getting any higher than she was at this point.

Despite having acted in different roles for various films, it was obvious that the actress was not meeting the expectations and is not living up to her potential. 

Bouncing back

Realizing the things that were happening to her career, the actress woke up after another night of obsessive drinking, and decided that she needed to change her ways. 

After one particular night of debauchery, she said that she was not going to do it anymore with a simple, “Okay, I’m done.” 

Those are the exact words that came out on Falco’s mouth when she finally thought about concluding her habits.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rgrJNBye4OY

After this happened, Falco went on to start changing her ways. This was also the time where her career started to take on new heights. Landing her a role in the absolutely amazing The Sopranos where her performance got the attention of not only her fans, but viewers throughout the world.

However, the success of the series also brought Falco’s commitment to stay sober to the test. She said that while shooting The Sopranos, the cast would always go out to have fun. 

“This cast in particular, they really love to hang out and party,” she said. But it seems like her decision is already finalized and she has no plans in going back to her old ways, “They make it look like fun. And it was fun for me! They spend a lot more time without me than with me… I’m always invited, and I’m always there for two minutes and I leave, because I can’t live in that world anymore. It’s too dangerous.” Falco stated.

After the success of her film, she made use of the momentum that she got and continued to play a part of the success of another film entitled Nurse Jackie. The actress claimed that playing the role of an addict nurse resonates with her because addiction was also a “big part of her life.”

“All that stuff is of tremendous interest to me,” she said while describing her character in the film, “The helplessness around [addiction], and learning to deal with that, and all the various 12-step programs I’ve been a part of over the years, and how much they’ve helped me, and how hard it is to love somebody who is going through that and remain distant enough to not let it crush you each time.”

Up until today, after more than two decades of sobriety, the actress still describes her professional success as “an embarrassment of riches” claiming that she never in her wildest dreams thought that she would become this successful, especially back when she used to struggle with drugs and alcohol. Fortunately, she went on to have such an amazing run not only in her professional career, but also in her life.

“It was a risky business”: Jason Bateman Opens Up about His Struggles with Drugs and Alcohol, and How it Almost Cost Him His Marriage

Hollywood, behind its blinding lights, is home to the dark reality of drugs, booze, and addiction to both.

And just like any other big names in Hollywood, Jason Bateman was also caught up in the tangle.

Known for his humorous roles in 80’s sitcoms The Hogan Family and Arrested Development, the then teenage star was all over the film industry at a very young age.

How young?

Well, by the time that he was just 18, Bateman already had a ten-year experience in acting and has already been a part of numerous films, which earned him a spot as one of the most famous childhood actors of all time.

Though he was known for making people smile with his humorous jokes, life wasn’t always great for this actor growing up. 

After time in counselling Jason was able to openly admit his struggles with drugs and alcohol at a very young age which lasted for a very long time, both the public and the fans alike had a glimpse of his personal life, and it’s not necessarily a nice picture to look at. 

Alcohol, drugs, and marriage: a deadly storm

Born and raised in Rye, New York, Jason Bateman is a son of a well-known writer, producer and director, Kent Bateman, who apparently is responsible for his love for acting. According to the actor, when his father is around, they didn’t play at a park like other kids. 

Instead, they would spend hours and hours watching different foreign films, exposing the soon-to-be-actor to fascinatingly peculiar movies which helped him develop an interest for acting.

Soon enough, his neighbor, a close friend of his dad who also works for the film industry, encouraged the young Bateman to try out for auditioning for different acting roles, which the then 10-year old actor agreed with. He soon got accepted in the roles he auditioned in and started to act in different commercials shortly after.

He then went on to have his television debut in 1981, where he played the role of an adopted son in the 80’s drama series Little House on the Prairie (1974-1983). After the success of the series, the acting opportunities for the young Bateman come from left and right. He played a string of roles for the various TV shows such as The Silver Spoon (1982-1987) while also acting for a handful of movies.

Thanks to his hard work, the name “Jason Bateman” as we know it went all over the industry during this time and the success of the actor is undeniable. His boy-next-door looks can be seen being displayed at different places from small screen, to silver screen, down to the billboards and magazine spreads. 

The public loved him, most especially teenage girls at the time, becoming one of 80’s true blue heartthrobs. 

But this success came with consequences. The lifestyle that the young actor was living began to change as he was hooked to celebrity-type of parties and was already drinking alcoholic beverages at an early stage of his life, saying “My parents were out of town, they left me a bunch of money, the car, and the house, and I didn’t know when they were coming home. I’d worked so hard that by the time I was 20, I wanted to play hard. And I did that really well.”

For years, he continued to live this kind of life, even after marrying his childhood sweetheart, Amanda Anka back in 2001.

During marriage, his habits began to worsen even more, graduating from attending multiple parties with insane amounts of alcohol to getting hooked into yet another addictive substance – drugs. 

He said that taking booze would make him want to stay out all night to also do some cocaine on the side or smoke some pot, describing doing both as “French fries and ketchup”  as he “doesn’t want to do one without the other”

Turning point

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q_h5ulR19sQ

While Bateman continued to sink deeper into such a destructive lifestyle, his wife, Amanda, also started growing tired of him. She eventually gave him an ultimatum just to stop him from drinking alcohol and taking drugs

During this moment, Bateman started his first step to sobriety. He eventually decided to go to an AA meeting while his wife was not around, asking himself the question, “Do you want to continue to be great at being in your 20s, or do you want to step up and graduate into adulthood?”

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His decision has proven to be right, and although he also had a hard time turning over a new leaf, things got so much better for him when he did – credits to his dedicated wife who continuously forced Bateman to change the path that he’s currently in and helped him stay sober while at it. 

Another day, another chance

When he finally decided to be sober the actor had so many good things coming his way.

Bateman’s acting career, having been on hiatus for a brief moment, was gradually revitalized. He was finally given opportunities to act again in films like The Invention of Lying (2009) where he acted alongside the likes of Jonah Hill and Jennifer Garner, Up in The Air (2009) with George Clooney, and Couples Retreat (2009) opposite Vince Vaughn, all showing in the same year.

Not only that but he was also granted one of the most amazing rewards he ever got in his life.

And no, it was not a reward he can get from any award-giving body in Hollywood. It was a reward only his decision to stay clean for good can give – fatherhood. 

While his acting career was getting back to life again, the actor also became a father in 2006, welcoming a baby girl in the world whom they named Francesca and they went on to have another one whom they decided to call Maple.

Up until this day, the two have remained to have formed a strong relationship and have helped each other grow and learn from their mistakes.

Amazingly enough, Bateman continued on to reach new heights in his career as in 2014, he also tried his hand on directing Bad Words (2014). This moment was described by the actor as “one of the most amazing moments” of his life. And just recently, the actor was also recognized for his directing skills as he won an award for directing the Netflix series entitled Ozark (2017). 

But more than the awards, the actor is more proud of the acknowledgement that he was getting to his peers because they are the ones who knew about what he went through in his personal life.

With things going great in the actor’s life, it is safe to say that he has no plans to get back in his old ways. He’s now living the best life he ever had, where he is away from all the bad things that alcohol and drugs had caused him.

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