Cu: Barbara Hershey, Susan May Pratt, Christina Hendricks , dar nu l-am gasit pe utube. Intre timp mi-am adus aminte de filmul meu preferat - The Client - si am cautat trailerul. Asa am aflat ca Brad Renfro, unul dintre actorii mei preferati , a murit anul acesta. Am ramas fara cuvinte...mai intai Aaliyah ... iar acum Brad. Sa le fie tarana usoara!
Dupa rolul de adolescent pe care l-a interpretat in "The Client", Renfro a aparut din ce in ce mai des in presa de scandal, din cauza problemelor pe care le avea cu alcoolul si drogurile.
El a fost gasit mort in casa lui din Los Angeles, cauzele nefiind inca determinate, rezultatele autopsiei fiind asteptate in cursul zilei de astazi.
Purtatorul de cuvant al politiei din Los Angeles a anuntat ca Renfro a fost raportat ca ar fi baut cu prietenii lui cu o seara inainte.
Avocatul actorului a declarat ca Renfro incerca sa renunte la dorguri si la alcool si facea diferite tratamente in acest sens.
Ultimul film la care a lucrat Brad Renfro a fost "The Informers", cu Winona Ryder, Brandon Routh si Billy Bob Thornton, productie pentru care tocmai s-a incheiat lucrul.
Renfro a fost inchis 10 zile in 2006, dupa ce a fost prins conducand sub influenta drogurilor si posesie de droguri, dar nu s-a intamplat pentru prima oara, el mai ajungand pe mana judecatorilor in 1998 si de doua ori in 2001.
In ultimii ani, tanarul a fost cunoscut mai mult pentru problemele cu alcoolul si drogurile decat pentru talentul actoricesc.
In afara de "The Client", unde a jucat alaturi de Susan Sarandon si Tommy Lee Jones, Renfro a mai aparut in "Sleepers", "Deuces Wild", "Apt Pupil" si "The Jacket".
Troubled movie star Brad Renfro has died, according to U.S. reports. The 25-year-old actor was found dead at his home in Los Angeles on Tuesday morning, according to Tmz.com. The cause of death has not been determined, however, Renfro has a history of drug abuse. The Client star had been working to stay clean and sober after a string of drug offenses, including attempted heroin possession. Renfro was accused of violating his probation after failing to enroll in a drug treatment program, following his conviction for attempted possession of heroin last summer. A Los Angeles Superior Court Judge and LA Deputy District Attorney warned the actor that if he failed to enroll in a 18-month to three-year outpatient program he would be jailed. This was the second time Renfro had violated his probation. Renfro pleaded guilty to the charge of attempted possession in February 2006 after he was caught in a police sting in December 2005. At one point, Renfro was considered among the hottest celebrities in Hollywood; he was named The Hollywood Reporter's Young Star and one of People magazine's Top 30 Under 30 in the mid 1990s. Ironically, he was inspired to become an actor after starring in a school production sponsored by drug organization DARE, aimed at teaching kids about the dangers of drugs, according to imdb.com. He first found himself in trouble with the law for his drug habit in 1998 after he was arrested in his native Tennessee, when police pulled him over and allegedly found cocaine and marijuana in his pants and socks. Despite his troubled personal life, Renfro starred in a number of cult films; as well as The Client, he also appeared in Ghost World, Apt Pupil and The Jacket. He was reportedly still filming an adaptation of Bret Easton Ellis' The Informers with Winona Ryder when he died.
Actor Brad Renfro, who became a child star at 14 in The Client but in recent years was plagued by numerous drug problems and arrests, was found dead at his Los Angeles home Tuesday morning; he was 25. While the Los Angeles County coroner confirmed to Access Hollywood that Renfro had died, a cause of death was not named. The Tennessee-born actor snagged an amazingly high-profile part for his first role, that of a young boy sought by the mafia in the 1994 adaptation of the John Grisham novel The Client, opposite established stars Susan Sarandon and Tommy Lee Jones. His impressive performance in the box office hit made him a high-profile young actor, and roles in such films as Tom and Huck, Sleepers and Telling Lies in America followed; he also appeared opposite Ian McKellen in Bryan Singer's controversial Apt Pupil, about a young student who blackmails his elderly neighbor, whom he believes is a Nazi war criminal. Despite a string of successful roles, including solid performances in Bully and Ghost World, Renfro reportedly found adapting to Hollywood difficult, and was arrested on a number of drug and theft charges. In 2000, he was arrested in Florida on grand theft charges for allegedly trying to steal a 45-foot yacht, and while on probation for the crime was jailed for underage drinking. Other arrests followed, and last year he was found in violation of his probation for failing to enroll in a drug treatment program. Most recently, Renfro had appeared in The Jacket as well as an episode of Law & Order: Criminal Intent. He had just wrapped filming on The Informers opposite Winona Ryder, Mickey Rourke, Billy Bob Thornton and Kim Basinger.
Date of Death
15 January 2008, Los Angeles, California, USA (accidental heroin overdose)Birth Name
Bradley Barron RenfroNickname
PageyRenfreak
Fro
Height
5' 8" (1.73 m)Mini Biography
Born in Knoxville, Tennessee on July 25, 1982, he was discovered at 10 by director Joel Schumacher and was immediately cast in his first major motion picture, The Client (1994). Although he had a lack of acting experience, his role caught the media's attention. Next, he wowed critics with his touching role in The Cure (1995) and then showed off his comedic talents in Tom and Huck (1995). Brad won "The Hollywood Reporter's Young Star Award" in 1995 and was nominated as one of People Magazine's "Top 30 Under 30." Brad became one of Hollywood's most wanted young actors, starring alongside Susan Sarandon, Dustin Hoffman and Brad Pitt.
Trivia
Half sister, Haley Rose Olsen.
His father Mark, a factory worker, split from his wife while Brad was a toddler.
Mother, Angela.
A proficient guitar player who listed Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page, as his idol.
The Offical Brad Renfro Fan Club 322 Foxboro Dr. Walnut, CA 91789-2032 USA
Played in a school production sponsored by DARE, a program in which young people learn about the danger of drugs.
Knoxville, Tennessee: He struck a plea bargain on cocaine and marijuana charges and agreed to undergo random drug screening. [3 July 1998]
He was arrested in his hometown of Knoxville, Tennessee, when police pulled him over and allegedly found cocaine and marijuana in his pants and socks. [5 June 1998]
Arrested in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on a grand theft charge for allegedly trying to steal a 45 foot yacht. He and a companion failed to untie the boat from the dock, causing damage to both the boat and the dock. [28 August 2000]
Sentenced to two years probation and ordered to pay more than $4,000 for repairs on a yacht he tried to steal in Fort Lauderdale. [5 January 2001]
While on probation in Florida, arrested May 16, 2001 for underage drinking as car was pulled over. Released from jail after $500 bond posted. [May 2001]
January, 2002 - Knoxville, Tennessee, was arrested and charged with public intoxication and driving without a license. He was stopped after a traffic violation near his house.
Ordered back to jail for remainder of probation by Florida judge due to his drunk driving arrest in January. [February 2002]
Until he was discovered and cast in The Client (1994), he attended Lincoln Park Elementary School in Knoxville, Tennesee.
Won the "Hollywood Reporter's Young Star Award" in 1995.
Raised by his grandmother, he was discovered by casting director Mali Finn, who was conducting a search for a kid to star in "The Client". Brad and his grandmother were flown to Hollywood for a screen test. Brad had never flown on a plane or stayed in a hotel before.
Cousin of Jesse Hasek, singer for the band 10 Years from Knoxville, Tennessee
On December 23, 2005 he was arrested, together with 14 other suspects, during a random drug sting operation in downtown Los Angeles while allegedly trying to buy heroin.
Had not acted for a year at the time of his arrest for attempting to buy heroin.
His family revealed a few days after his death that he had a son with an unknown woman. The mother and the child lived in Japan.
Auditioned for the part of Gabriel Martin in The Patriot (2000), which eventually went to Heath Ledger, who died from an overdose of prescription drugs on January 22, 2008, exactly one week after Brad's death.
His grandmother who had taken care of Brad from an early age, died February 1, 2008 of natural causes. She was 76 years old.
He was discovered by casting director Mali Finn for the leading role in The Client (1994) when he was ten.
Ex girlfriend Samantha Jordanova established a Memorial Fund, after Renfro's January 15th death to an overdose.
Personal Quotes
Everybody thinks I'm, like, a bad boy. I've had my day, but I just sit at home and play the blues mostly.
[a plea to his fans] If you've never tried drugs, DON'T. And if you have, pray.
I choose films for their artistic value. I don't need a mansion or a Jaguar. When I leave this Earth, I won't take any money with me. All I will leave behind will be my art.
Actor:
- The Informers (2008) (post-production) .... Jack
... aka Bret Easton Ellis' The Informers (USA: complete title) - 10th & Wolf (2006) .... Vincent
- "Law & Order: Criminal Intent" .... Duane Wilson (1 episode, 2006)
... aka Law & Order: CI (USA: promotional abbreviation)
- Watch (2006) TV episode .... Duane Wilson - Coat Pockets (2005) .... Kenny
- The Jacket (2005) .... The Stranger
- Hollywood Flies (2004) (TV) .... Jamie
- Mummy an' the Armadillo (2004) .... Wyatte
- The Car Kid (2003)
- The Job (2003/I) .... Troy Riverside
- American Girl (2002/I) .... Jay Grubb
... aka Confessions of an American Girl (USA: video title) - Deuces Wild (2002) .... Bobby
... aka Deuces Wild - Wild in den Straßen (Germany) - Ghost World (2001) .... Josh
- Bully (2001) .... Marty Puccio
... aka Bully (France) - Tart (2001) .... William Sellers
... aka Naïve (Canada: French title) - Happy Campers (2001) .... Wichita
- The Theory of the Leisure Class (2001) .... Billy
- Meter Man (2000) .... Sal
- Skipped Parts (2000) .... Dothan Talbot
... aka The Wonder of Sex (UK) - Herschel Hopper: New York Rabbit (2000) .... Tanner
- 2 Little, 2 Late (1999) .... Jimmy Walsh
- Apt Pupil (1998) .... Todd Bowden
... aka Élève doué, L' (Canada: French title)
... aka Un élève doué - Été de corruption (France) - Telling Lies in America (1997) .... Karchy 'Chucky' Jonas
- Sleepers (1996) .... Young Michael Sullivan
- Tom and Huck (1995) .... Huck Finn
... aka The Adventures of Tom and Huck
... aka Tom Sawyer - The Cure (1995) .... Erik
- The Client (1994) .... Mark Sway
Self:
- Making of 'Ghost World' (2002) (V) .... Himself
Archive Footage:
- "Cinema tres"
- Episode dated 19 January 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Mark Sway/Todd Bowden - "Child Star Confidential"
- Bad Boys and Mean Girls (2006) TV episode .... Himself
