The life of a big Hollywood actor is certainly a privileged one. Where else are you paid millions of dollars for pretending to be somebody else? Hollywood stars are afforded every luxury there is, from free cars and expensive clothes to dining at the classiest restaurants and even avoiding harsh punishment, should they get into legal trouble. Yes, being a star in Tinsel Town certainly has its perks, but it also has its pitfalls. First, there is the expectation to perform. If you're a Hollywood star, you not only have your own performance on screen to think about but also the financial performance of the film at the box-office. A few flops in a row and you could be done as a major player. Then there are the vices that are all-too-easy to indulge. Being a famous actor makes it easy to get access to drugs, women and well, pretty much anything else that you want. Many careers have been ruined because of addiction and you only have to look at someone like Lindsay Lohan to see the damage, personally and professionally, that drugs and alcohol can cause. Many in Hollywood have hit the bottom for these and other reasons only to come back stronger than ever, when many had already written them off. Here are ten of those success stories.
