19 Actors who failed to handle fame and destroyed their career

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3) Charlie Sheen

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Charlie Sheen gained fame overnight when he acted in Platoon, Ferris Bueller's Day Off, during the 1980s and '90s. This fantastic rise turned spectacularly bad: He was one of the highest-paid TV actors playing a role in Two and a Half Men. His infamous public meltdowns, partying, and personal issues—specifically addiction and mental health struggles—led to his loss of his job in 2011. Sheen's erratic behavior, including bizarre interviews and claims of "tiger blood," made him a Hollywood cautionary tale.