Actors Who Never Recovered From Their Most Distressing Roles

Adjani won a César Award for her portrayal of Anna, but the role was so physically and emotionally draining that it permanently traumatized the actress. She later told a French magazine that she would never perform a similar role again, saying that it took her "years of therapy" to recover from the experience.

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Actors Who Never Recovered From Their Most Distressing Roles

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