12. Macaulay Culkin
“Merry Christmas, ya filthy animal.” Ranked second on VH1’s 100 Greatest Kid Stars of All Time only behind Shirley Temple, Macaulay Culkin flexed his acting muscle when he was nine years old opposite John Candy in the 1989 film Uncle Buck.
From there, he became the go-to child actor of the 1990s and was cast in hits like My Girl, The Good Son, Richie Rich and fan favorites like Home Alone and Home Alone 2: Lost in New York.
By 2004, Culkin’s childhood appeal had long worn off as the then 24-year-old star had gone years without landing a leading role in a hit film.
The same year, however, he finally made headlines only this time at the expense of his stardom. Picked up by Oklahoma City police with marijuana, Alprazolam and Clonazepam, Culkin was charged with misdemeanors and pled guilty receiving three one-year suspended prison sentences and over $6,000 in fines. While he seems to be clean these days with his most recent television appearance in 2015 on The Jim Gaffigan Show, this former Hollywood golden boy still remains a mystery.
#11. Tara Reid
Launching her acting career when she was six years old, Tara Reid became a commercial star as a child but struggled to transition her career to the silver screen.
Fortunately for Reid, a minor role in the 1998 cult classic The Big Lebowski was exactly what she needed to turn her career around. Unexpectedly turning heads in the film, the rising star found herself in big roles in blockbuster hits like Urban Legend, American Pie and National Lampoon’s Van Wilder.
Unlike many other celebrities on our list, Reid has never confirmed (nor are there any official reports) of her being arrested for drugs or alcohol. However, sources close to the blonde bombshell say that Reid was one of the earliest “celebrity train wrecks” in Hollywood because she didn’t care what day of the week it was or even the time, she was always drinking. Although Reid has been through multiple rehab stints over the years, she claims alcohol was her only addiction despite many of her friends saying otherwise.
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