Robert Downey Jr.

Most of the time, it is not illegal to arrive home late at night and pass out. Unless you find yourself at your neighbor's home, like Robert Downey Jr. did on the evening of July 16, 1996, in Malibu, California. The event resulted in trespassing charges and additional jail time, but the troubled actor soon encountered much more serious issues as a result of his acute drug and alcohol addiction.

Few movie stars have gone through such a protracted period of drug misuse, arrests, rehab, and relapse – only to become the highest-paid actor in the world. But Downey, who started acting when he was five years old, is no ordinary person. His talent and perseverance ultimately prevailed, and he went on to star in a number of box office successes, including the successful Iron Man series.