10 Harrowing Hollywood Portrayals Of Addiction
Join us as we cover ten different addictions ranging from alcohol and various drugs to eating disorders and murder.
Whether you sniff it, smoke it, eat it or shove it up your *ss the result is the same; addiction
William S. Burroughs knew a thing or two about addiction but even he might have been surprised by the range of addictions that exist in the modern world. As well as the centuries old addictions to alcohol and drugs, there are distinctly 21st Century addictions like tanning and cosmetic surgery. The only difference is that new-age addictions like eating dirt and chewing ice never provided a film with a decent plot device, unless I misunderstood the plot of The Lawnmower Man and Frozen of course.
Throughout the history of cinema we have been treated to many films that explore the tough subject matter of addiction with the best ones being capable of not only entertaining an audience but also holding up a mirror up to the world we live in and telling us something about the human condition which leads people to walk down the dark path towards to self-destruction.
Join us for a look at ten of the best portrayals of addiction that do exactly that. The performances in question cover ten different addictions ranging from alcohol and various drugs to eating disorders and murder and while we hope you enjoyed them please remember that too much alcohol, drugs and sex can be bad for you€unfortunately.