Is stardom a shortcut to rehab?

Actor Julia Roberts is thankful that she entered showbiz in the 1980s, as she believes that modern fame leads one to rehab.

Actor Julia Roberts is thankful that she entered showbiz in the 1980s, as she believes that modern fame leads one to rehab.

HT Image

“We live in a culture of meanness. My experience with fame 25 years ago was a gradual progression. These days, it’s catapulting. There’s the express elevator and there’s rehab, and one leads to the other,” the 44-year-old told Australia’s Sunday Telegraph. The actor tackled many roles early in her career, but her portrayal of a prostitute in the film Pretty Woman in 1990 saw her achieve stardom.

“Everybody has an opinion. There’s too much scrutiny and too many beasts that have to be fed. It’s a little bit crazy,” dailystar.co.uk quoted her as saying.