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Actress Reveals How Ben Stiller Movie Aided Addiction Recovery
18 Sep
Summary
- Former child star Natanya Ross battled a decade-long heroin addiction.
- Ross lived in a car for two years with her boyfriends during addiction.
- Ben Stiller's role in 'Permanent Midnight' profoundly impacted Ross.
Actress Natanya Ross shared on the 'We're Still Here, Babe' podcast how Ben Stiller's 1998 film 'Permanent Midnight' profoundly impacted her life.
Ross, a former child actor, detailed her struggle with a ten-year heroin addiction, during which she lived in a car for two years with two boyfriends. She found reading became an escape.
She explained that Stiller's performance in 'Permanent Midnight,' where he portrayed Jerry Stahl's addiction and recovery, was a turning point. Ross noted it was a significant departure from Stiller's usual comedic roles and changed her perspective.
Taylor, Stiller's wife, expressed familiarity with Stahl, revealing he is a close friend and Stiller's former best man. She offered to connect Ross with him.
'Permanent Midnight' was an adaptation of Jerry Stahl's 1995 autobiography. Stiller played Stahl, detailing his struggles with addiction and his path to rehabilitation.
