When actor Chris Pine spoke to Cosmopolitan about his upcoming movie "Just My Luck," he was asked if he had any advice for co-star Lindsay Lohan, whose otherwise successful career has been tainted by addiction and legal problems.
"Our business loves comeback stories. From Drew Barrymore to Robert Downey Jr., there’s a long list of people who have faced their troubles, wildly overcome them, and succeeded," he said. "If anyone can do that, it’s Lindsay."
Like Pine said, Hollywood is no stranger to comeback stories.
Whether it's the child star whose career hit the back burner, only to be revived as bigger and better than ever, or the celeb who overcame drug addiction to find a renewed level of success, take a look at the most famous celebrity comebacks of all time.
Robert Downey Jr. gained fame in the '80s for his roles on "Back to School" and "The Pick-up Artist," but numerous drug-related arrests cost him several movie and TV roles, including one in "Ally McBeal."
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After checking into his final rehab stint in 2001, Downey Jr. returned to acting with a bang. Lead roles in "Tropic Thunder,""Iron Man,""Sherlock Holmes," and "The Avengers" have since landed Downey Jr. at the top of Forbes' list of "Hollywood's Highest-Paid Actors."
(Above photo is from "The Avengers")
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Neil Patrick Harris started his career as a child actor, garnering acclaim as the title character in "Doogie Howser, M.D." When the show ended in 1993, Harris acquired a few more credits, but nothing quite added up to his Doogie Howser fame.
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