Actors Who Never Recovered From Their Most Distressing Roles

Prior to filming, Ledger isolated himself from reality, locking himself in a hotel room for weeks. During this period, Ledger maintained a disturbing diary in order to enter "the realm of a psychopath." The role was immensely challenging and Ledger was forced to break down any boundaries between himself and the Joker. Even after production had ceased, Ledger had trouble separating himself from the character.

Jackie Chan voiced the Beast in the Chinese dub of The Beauty And The Beast.
The beer used while filming of the Hobbit was custom made by New Zealand brewers. It was a 1% dark stout called "Sobering Thought".
The real Frank Abagnale Jr. appears in Catch Me If You Can as the French policeman who arrests Leo.
The ornaments that Marv steps on in Home Alone are actually candy.

Actors Who Never Recovered From Their Most Distressing Roles

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