Sometimes I feel like I have an encyclopedic knowledge of movies, yet I can't even remember all of my cousin's names (sorry, John[?]). I'm not saying I'm proud of either of those things, but it's the truth, which is why I'm always shocked when I watch a movie for the second time only to realize, "THAT actor is in this?!"
Luckily we're served with an endless supply of those moments as our future favorite actors take on obscure roles before they get famous. Think about it. You could be watching your future favorite actor right now and not even known it. Here's a tip, pay attention to the people playing dead bodies in CSI - you could be looking at the next Tom Cruise.
Let's see if you're as embarrassed as me about not knowing some of these. In fact, let's play a game and see how many of these 50 famous actors you knew were in that movie and tell mein the comments. The actress that made an appearance in "Save The Last Dance" will absolutely stun you!
Not all celebrities have fame and fortune, some are just famous – and in a ton of debt. They came from rags to riches, then went back to rags. Whether they’ve filed bankruptcy, ended up in court, or just can’t stop spending, celebrities mismanage their money just like everyone else. They just hide it well.
50 Cent coined the term “wanksta,” then “partied like it was his birthday” until he filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2015. The rapper was said to be anywhere between $10 million and $50 million in debt. In 2016, a federal bankruptcy court judge in Connecticut approved a plan for the founder of G-Unit to pay his debts back. He was able to get his bankruptcy discharged in February of the following year.
Following a 45-year-long career in Hollywood, acting in more than 70 films, actor Gary Busey found himself in more debt than he was worth. In 2012, it was reported that Busey owed between $500,000 and $1 million worth of debt, but only had $50,000 to his name. The 74-year-old actor owed money to hospitals, banks, the L.A. Waterworks District, and even a storage company. He filed Chapter 7 bankruptcy that same year. Despite his longstanding career in Hollywood, Busey's net worth is now only $500,000.
Burt Reynolds is still worth five million dollars, but his battles with debt date back more than 20 years. Between bad investments and a pricey divorce from actress Loni Anderson, the 1970s superstar had to deal with over $10 million in debt and decided to file Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 1996. While testifying in a 1994 custody hearing, the South Florida native said he spent $40 million getting through his divorce.
The former Hollywood bad boy, Charlie Sheen owes the IRS nearly $5 million. But that's not all. In 2016, his net worth was reportedly still as high as $150 million, but he was nonetheless $12 million in debt at the time – including mortgages, legal fees, and taxes. That same year, Debt.com reported Sheen owed nearly $300,000 on an American Express card alone.