Some stars seem untouchable…until they suddenly aren’t. Over the years, many huge celebrities have found themselves one bad decision away from serious jail time. Here are the wildest close calls.

These real interruptions changed productions and exposed the pressure behind the camera.

Norm Macdonald built a career on surprise, yet nothing matched the shock that followed his passing. Fans searched for clues they missed, realizing his quiet battle revealed a side of him rarely seen.

Michael Jace became known to millions as Julien Lowe—the soft-spoken, religious, morally anchored officer who often served as the conscience of The Shield. But behind the scenes, his life was unraveling—and in 2014, everything collapsed in the most tragic and irreversible way.

Fame arrived early for these young performers, yet their adult paths moved in unexpected directions. Although their careers began with bright momentum, they later transformed into quieter, deliberate choices. Eventually, these stars chose to walk away, although some returned for brief reappearances.

Some movie moments hit harder once you remember who delivered them. When young actors were cast in roles meant for adults, the result often said more about Hollywood’s boundaries than the stories it tried to tell.