Actors Who Never Recovered From Their Most Distressing Roles

O'Brien said it was a "rough year," but he credits his girlfriend and family for assisting him with his quick recovery.

"The first time I saw my face I was like, 'That's it,'" he said. "Spending that six months out of it and in recovery so far away from it, you're in a state of questioning everything. I absolutely went through a period of not knowing what my future was going to be."