4. Daniel Radcliffe

Daniel admits that, as a teen, being watched made bars feel like fishbowls. He dealt with that like a real adult, by drinking until he forgot he was being watched, which of course made people watch more. Recovery took a couple of tries, but he chose it himself. Through it all, he still loved acting and never resented Harry Potter. The HP fame was great, but people needed to chill out.

5. Deborah Ann Woll

When Netflix axed Daredevil in 2018, Deborah hit a scary quiet stretch. No auditions, no sets, and a lot of inner turmoil. Acting isn’t just a gig for her, it’s her identity. Take that away, and your sense of worth starts to deflate like an old balloon. She was already struggling with that before the world shut down, which made a tough patch feel even tougher.

6. Brendan Fraser

At first, Brendan was everywhere: The Mummy, George of the Jungle, Crash, and then he disappeared. Behind the scenes, he was experiencing health problems, a divorce, some projects he didn’t love, and an allegation that a powerful awards figure groped him in 2003. When the phone stopped ringing, Brendan wondered if that was a reason. He felt pushed and molded by a machine he no longer fit, so he stepped back. His comeback only hits harder when you know the context.