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?
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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)
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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FYC
The Man with the Golden Arm
(1955) heroin addict
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
...
John R. Cash
Scarface (1983) cocaine addict
Al Pacino
...
Tony Montana
Beautiful Boy (2018) cocaine, ecstasy crystal meth addict
Timothée Chalamet
...
Nic Sheff
The Panic in Needle Park (1971) heroin addict
Al Pacino
...
Bobby
I would list the addiction too.
The Man with the Golden Arm
(1955) heroin addict

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

Scarface (1983) cocaine addict

Beautiful Boy (2018) cocaine, ecstasy crystal meth addict

The Panic in Needle Park (1971) heroin addict

I would list the addiction too.
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Philip Seymour Hoffman as
Wilson Joel in Love Liza (2002) added as well. Thanks!
rubyfruit76, Champion
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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.
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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.
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Ok, thanks. I added Joaquin Phoenix as Johnny Cash.
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leavey-2
That photo was approved.
It still however has not appeared on the movie page.
It should be available shortly.
Cheers.
That photo was approved.
It still however has not appeared on the movie page.
It should be available shortly.
Cheers.
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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

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0903747/mediaviewer/rm1254262784

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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)


rubyfruit76, Champion
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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)
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)
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Thanks for the suggestion. I added Ryan Gosling as Dan Dunne and asked for a re-push.
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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
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0102175/mediaviewer/rm3290564608
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Thanks, Albstein. I added Samuel L. Jackson as Gator Purify.
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leavey-2
Thanks for the other suggestions. I will work on them this afternoon.
leavey-2
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.
MAthePA
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".