19 roles that took a toll on the actors who played them

Modified Jan 28, 2025 09:09 ET

Gangs of New York, Image Source - Miramax Films

15) Sarah Paulson in American Crime Story: The People vs O.J. Simpson

American Crime Story: The People vs. O.J. Simpson, Image Source - FX Networks

The case of O.J. Simpson and Nicole Brown is quite famous in Hollywood. In 2016, it was portrayed in the series American Crime Story. In this series, Sarah Paulson plays the role of prosecutor Marcia Clark. Portraying the role required her to smoke on-screen as the character that she was playing was a chain smoker. This led to her developing a smoking habit in real life, too, and has become quite addictive for her, especially before shooting any kind of tense scene.