The Brightest Stars Of The ’80s – Where Are They Now? Which Superstar Ruined His Promising Career Because Of Poor Legal Advice From Their Attorney?
Don Johnson – Miami Vice
Don Johnson began his career as a stage and movie actor in the ’70s. His rise to fame began when he appeared on the popular series Miami Vice, where he portrayed Det. Sonny Crockett in a city filled with drugs, lawyers and gangsters. Don also released two music albums during the ’80s, with the single ‘Heartbeat’ getting to No.5 on the Billboard charts. Nowadays, you can catch him on the TV show Eastbound & Down.
Matt Dillon – Bad Boy
A very promising young actor from the early ’80s was Matt Dillon. Matt played a bad boy in many movies, including Rumble Fish, My Bodyguard, and Little Darlings. He also made appearances in several comedy films alongside Owen Wilson and Kate Hudson. He once played a drug addict in the movie Drugstore Cowboy, which was praised both by audiences and critics.
Mel Gibson – Alcohol Abuse
Mel Gibson has come back after being in Hollywood exile for over ten years. Mel was a huge star in the ’80s, but his behavior got too out of hand for Hollywood to handle. The actor was once barred from driving since he was arrested driving under the influence of alcohol. His DUI attorney was again able to avoid a prison sentence when he got arrested under the same charges in 2006. We hope he keeps the best criminal attorney in his contacts list as it might come in handy if he continues his dangerous behavior.
Kiefer Sutherland – Legal Issues
Kiefer Sutherland started his career in America as the bully Ace in the classic ’80s movie, Stand By Me. He is the son of famous veteran actor Donald Sutherland, thus he must have gotten part of his acting skills from his dad. He is another celebrity who needed a good DUI lawyer after he got arrested for driving under the influence charges in L. A. in 2007. A few weeks later, he apologized for his behavior. It’s a good thing that Kiefer doesn’t need to go to any alcohol rehab facilities (at least, as far as we know).