Robert Downey Jr. photographed in 1999 after being sentenced to 3 years in prison for possession of cocaine and heroin, and multiple probation violations.
He started using drugs at age 6, when his father gave him marijuana. By age 8, he admits he was a drug addict.
Between 1996 and 2001, he went through repeated arrests, rehab stays, and prison time.
After getting sober in 2003, he rebuilt his career and went on to become one of the most popular actors of all time.