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- Reflecting on the darkness of his past, Wheaton said the mental distress he experienced in his youth caused him to feel suicidal. "The only reason I didn't kill myself as a teenager is that I didn't know how. That's how much pain I was in,” Wheaton said.
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May 25, 2022 · The 49-year-old actor spoke with Access Hollywood for the outlet's "Surviving Child Stardom" series in an interview published Tuesday, revealing he once considered suicide. "Acting is...
May 26, 2022 · Wil Wheaton is opening up about the inner turmoil he suffered as a child actor. During an interview with Access Hollywood published Tuesday, the 49-year-old actor said he never wanted to work...
Apr 15, 2022 · Wil Wheaton, who appeared in the movie as Gordie, a young boy who searches for a rumored dead body with his best friends in 1950s-era Oregon, said in an interview with Yahoo!
Dec 3, 2023 · Jerry O'Connell apologized in person to Wil Wheaton for being unaware of the childhood abuse he suffered while filming 'Stand by Me.'.
May 22, 2021 · Wheaton, who is now estranged from his parents, said his own struggles helped him play a young kid whose emotionally walled-off parents were dealing with the death of Gordie’s older teen brother...
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May 27, 2021 · Although the coming-of-age movie Stand By Me is considered a beloved film, it's not quite as well-regarded for cast member Wil Wheaton, who has spoken openly about the abuse he suffered —mostly...
