Edward Furlong is an American actor who made his big screen debut at the age of just 13. Already then he delighted with the role of John Connor in the film “2: Judgment Day” by James Cameron. Playing the character provided the teenager with the Saturn Award for the best performance of a young actor and opened the way to a career for the boy.
A few years later, Furlong was nominated for a Film Independent Award for “America’s Heart,” opposite Jeff Bridges. He received his second Saturn Award nomination for his work on Pet Sematary II. He also starred in the comedy “A Home of Our Own” and the dramatic thriller “Yesterday and Today” with Liam Neeson.
He made his debut at the age of 13. They loved him for his role in “Terminator 2”
In later years, the actor could be seen opposite in “Prisoner of Hate” and in Steve Buscemi’s production of “Animal Factory” with and Danny Trejo.
The boy played very dark characters at a young age. He emphasized that he liked to play them, but he probably did not suspect that his life would soon take on gloomy colors as well.
Furlong caused controversy after the premiere of “Terminator 2”. Then it turned out that the boy moved in at the age of 15 with his 13 years older tutor Jacqueline Domac, who also took over the role of the young actor’s manager. Due to a change in the state’s statutory rape law, Furlong’s uncle, concerned about the teenager’s relationship, filed a rape report against a minor. The police could not do anything because the young actor did not testify against his partner.
Despite the difficulties, the couple survived for several more years. They split up when Domac sued Furlong for a change. The woman accused the actor of domestic violence. The partner allegedly threw objects at her, shouted and threatened with his fists.
Edward Furlong quickly achieved success. He lost everything just as quickly
Reaching the pinnacle of your career in your teens can be a curse. Fame and money led Furlong to addiction to alcohol and drugs. In the early 2000s, he entered rehab, which unfortunately did not bring the expected results.
Only fatherhood prompted the actor to reflect on life. When his son Ethan was born, Furlong admitted to the media, and above all to himself, that his life had been focused on drugs for years. The actor openly said that he was addicted to cocaine and heroin.
Unfortunately, instead of a happy family life, Furlong soon ticked off another lawsuit. His son’s mother applied for the actor to be placed in a psychiatric institution and for a restraining order. Like the former partner of the actor, she reported that Furlong used violence against her and threatened her. In addition, he put their child in danger. In the company of Furlong, 6-year-old Ethan was allegedly using cocaine.
By violating the restraining order and failing to pay child support, the court granted full custody of Ethan to his mother. In 2013, Furlong was put behind bars. Another partner accused him of violence three times.
Edward Furlong tries to change his life. What does the actor look like today and what is he planning?
In 2021, the actor spoke with Ethan Suplee on the “AMerican GLutton” podcast. Furlong said at the time that he had been sober for three years. During this time, he did not consume alcohol or any other psychoactive substances.
“I was really afraid to face who I would be without all these drugs. I felt they defined me.” – explained the fear of drug withdrawal actor.
Furlong not only lost many years of his life and ruined a promising career. First of all, it is difficult to find youthful passion, enthusiasm and charm in the eyes of today’s experienced man, which he used to attract fans in the 90s. Everything indicates, however, that the man finally made the right decisions and steps to go straight.
Source: Gazeta
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