Live Poll: Best Portrayal of a Drug Addict

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Drug overdose ("OD") is the leading cause of death in the United States for adults under 55.

Which movie character gives the most realistic portrayal of a drug addict?

List: https://www.imdb.com/list/ls041221279/

Poll: https://www.imdb.com/poll/q72sBkaGCCs/
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The Emoji Movie
why?
because twice mentioned in the poll:
Requiem for a Dream

OK, further no kidding.
There is no need in the above-mentioned duplicate, that could be replaced with more options:
Enter the Void (2009)
Spun (2002)

And the fact that "Sid and Nancy" and "Gia" are in the initial poll, this gives me the reason to suggest:
Blow (2001)
Ray (2004)
The Wolf of Wall Street (2013)

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2019-01-14T17:02:34+00:00
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I couldn't chose between Jennifer Connelly and Jared Leto because they both give extraordinary performances as drug addicts in Requiem for a Dream (2000). That's why I put both of them. The same applies to The Panic in Needle Park (1971). I will keep only one character for each movie as soon as there are enough options.

Thanks for the other suggestions. I will work on them this afternoon.

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2019-01-16T09:42:24+00:00
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I added the following:
Enter the Void (2009)
Spun (2002)
The Wolf of Wall Street (2013)

As for Blow (2001), George Jung was a drug dealer but I don't remember to what extent he was addicted himself.
2019-01-16T16:27:30+00:00
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Yes, great decision.
I've messed that Blow (2001) does not follow the "portrayal" criterion, as the movie is not aimed at any personal addict. It follows only as general metaphora for "addiction".
1 month ago
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FYC
The Man with the Golden Arm
(1955) heroin addict
Frank Sinatra Frank Sinatra ... Frankie Machine

Oscar-nominated role as a drummer {Although the addictive drug is never identified in the film, according to the American Film Institute "most contemporary and modern sources assume that it is heroin} drummer.

Walk the Line (2005) amphetamines addict 
Joaquin Phoenix Joaquin Phoenix ... John R. Cash

 Scarface (1983) cocaine addict 
Al Pacino Al Pacino ... Tony Montana

 Beautiful Boy (2018) cocaine, ecstasy crystal meth addict
Timothe Chalamet Timothée Chalamet ... Nic Sheff

 The Panic in Needle Park (1971) heroin addict
Al Pacino Al Pacino ... Bobby

I would list the addiction too.
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2019-01-16T10:58:44+00:00
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Great image, thanks!
2019-01-16T11:23:55+00:00
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Philip Seymour Hoffman as Wilson Joel in Love Liza (2002) added as well. Thanks!
2019-01-26T00:19:38+00:00
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I second Joaquin Phoenix's performance as Johnny Cash and I also think Cash should be included because people know, liked, and respected him so much, and he was able to get clean and live a good, full life. I think it's fine to have two musicians. 
2019-01-26T00:19:39+00:00
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I second Joaquin Phoenix's performance as Johnny Cash and I also think Cash should be included because people know, liked, and respected him so much, and he was able to get clean and live a good, full life. I think it's fine to have two musicians. 
2019-01-28T15:08:52+00:00
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Ok, thanks. I added Joaquin Phoenix as Johnny Cash.
1 month ago
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That photo was approved.
It still however has not appeared on the movie page.
It should be available shortly.
Cheers.
2019-01-16T14:51:48+00:00
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Added. Thanks!
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A 2-Fer on one page. She Dies from an O.D. After this scene in her sleep.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0903747/mediaviewer/rm1254262784


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The type of addiction of each character has been added to the list.
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For me, the best movie ever made about the horrors of drug addiction, is Christiane F. - Wir Kinder vom Bahnhof Zoo (1981)


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'Good, socially and morally conscious poll done sensitively: bravo. The list has some great performances on it, too.

FYC:

Ryan Gosling as Dan Dunne (crack and alcohol addiction) in 'Half Nelson:' https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0468489/mediaviewer/rm1442224384?ft0=name&fv0=nm0331516&ft1=ima...

(He earned his first Oscar nomination for this performance)
2019-01-28T15:11:16+00:00
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Thanks for the suggestion. I added Ryan Gosling as Dan Dunne and asked for a re-push.
4 weeks ago
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Live Poll
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Hey Hey Hey P-K
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Sorry, I just saw this (congrats on your live poll!). Would you still consider adding Samuel L. Jackson as crack-addited Gator Purify in Jungle Fever (1991)?

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0102175/mediaviewer/rm3290564608


2019-01-28T15:10:04+00:00
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Thanks, Albstein. I added Samuel L. Jackson as Gator Purify.
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