In rehab, LaBeouf used a flashlight under the covers to write what he was learning about mental illness and alcoholism. These notes evolved into the screenplay for “Honey Boy.”
Tag: addiction in the movies
Timothée Chalamet Discusses The Message Of "Beautiful Boy"
“The movie shows how devastating it can be to everyone around the addict,” Timothée Chalamet explained during a recent panel on Beautiful Boy. Timothée Chalamet knows that Beautiful Boy, based on the memoir Tweak written by Nic Sheff (played by Chalamet) and Beautiful Boy written by Nic’s father David Sheff (played by Steve Carell), is obviously about… Continue reading Timothée Chalamet Discusses The Message Of "Beautiful Boy"
"Six Gifts" Film Follows Athletes In Different Stages Of Recovery
“The movie is meant to inspire people currently suffering from addiction and those who are unable to find that missing piece to the puzzle to help finally get them sober.” A new film celebrates six stories of recovery, sparking a movement to inspire and motivate the addiction/recovery community. 6 Gifts, directed by Nick Tribuno, follows… Continue reading "Six Gifts" Film Follows Athletes In Different Stages Of Recovery
"Beautiful Boy" Shows Truth Of Addiction, Former NIDA Director Says
“The film shows the limits of treatment and family love in confronting the awesome and tenacious power of addiction.” Robert L. DuPont knows what addiction looks like — how it can strike anyone and tear families apart from the inside. As a doctor specializing in addiction and treatment and former National Institute on Drug Abuse… Continue reading "Beautiful Boy" Shows Truth Of Addiction, Former NIDA Director Says
Jack Black Details What He Learned About Recovery While Filming "Don’t Worry"
“It’s a battle for survival for millions of people around the world, and some of them are battling silently by themselves and no one else knows it.” Actor Jack Black said that he gained new perspectives about addiction and recovery filming “Don’t Worry, He Won’t Get Far On Foot.” The film, which was released last… Continue reading Jack Black Details What He Learned About Recovery While Filming "Don’t Worry"