Wes Bentley has paid tribute to Robert Downey Jr for inspiring him to get clean from his drug addiction.Â
Wes Bentley Praises Robert Downey Jr For Inspiring Him To Get Clean
Wes, for his part, had a major problem in trying to navigate life amid his heroin addiction. His issues first began in 1999 after starring in the hit movie, ‘American Beauty.’ During the course of that process, Wes struggled to adjust to things in light of this success.
While he would go on to get sober in 2009, there were serious question marks over whether or not he would come out of it on the other side. After all, he was arrested in 2008 for being in possession of Heroin.Â
In his comments, he said: “I was in the deepest throes of my addiction and in the worst place and at death’s door, I guess, or at risk of it and I saw him be so bold and brave and open and it saved me. So I thought if I do that too, I can maybe pass that on to somebody else.”
Much in the same way, Downey Jr has also helped other stars get back on their feet. After getting himself sober in 2003, the actor has reached out to other stars including none other than disgraced Armie Hammer.
Reports allege that he had allowed the actor to stay at his house, as well as paying for his rehab after claims that Hammer had been cut off from his family fortune. The fans on social media praised Downey Jr for the manner in which he has been giving back and helping others.
And in the process of doing so, the comments were very positive indeed. One person wrote: “I love how he is there to back up fellow thespians during these times. He doesn’t have to or need to, he is just a caring person.”
It is stories like this that make people resonate with Downey Jr. So there you have it folks. What did you think about this? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section below.
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