Actors Who Played Convincing Drug Addicts On The Big Screen

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Jennifer Connelly

Actress Jennifer Connelly got her start as a child model. Making the natural transition into acting, the New York native has gone on to have a successful career in Hollywood, earning an Oscar for supporting actress in A Beautiful Mind. The stunning star played an addict in the 2000 flick, Requiem For A Dream. Connelly prepared for the role by renting an apartment in New York City and isolating herself from the rest of the world to study addiction and its origin. Her research paid off. Many credit her role in the movie that took an interesting look at addiction as Connelly’s breakthrough role.

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