But there’s one obvious flipside to the popularity – millions of people watch your every step. Actors are often emotionally neurotic, melancholic even. It is hard to relax when you are under constant scrupulous attention. The never-ending need to get into different characters, to portray them as believable as possible, and intense filming schedule require a particular attitude and enormous dedication. In an attempt to relax after such a tiresome process, many turn to a well-known antidepressant – alcohol. The majority don’t even realize how this destructive habit escalates into a disease.
However, Depp is not the only person in Hollywood prone to addiction. Alcohol has turned Mel Gibson into a literal psychopath. The last two decades of Gibson’s life is nothing but a series of high-profile scandals, leading to a lot of work for his PR team. According to the actor, his life is an ongoing struggle with alcoholism.Johnny Depp repeatedly came to a grave realization about his problem before finally seeking medical attention in 2013. A number of his most recent films, for example, a biographical crime drama Black Mass and an action-comedy Mortdecai were total flops. Despite his immense talent and creative potential, the film studios are reluctant to sign new contracts with the actor.
