Tom Sizemore is a tragic Hollywood tale. After bursting onto the scene in a variety of scene-stealing characters turns opposite Stallone in Lock-Up, Wesley Snipes in Passenger 57, and a cool bit part in Point Break, Sizemore quickly became a hot item. He stole the show as the venal cop Jack Scagnetti in Oliver Stone’s Natural Born Killers, followed by a memorable role in Michael Mann’s Heat. Still, his career was briefly jeopardized by a crippling addiction to drugs. He overcame his issues with a triumphant turn in Saving Private Ryan, followed by roles in Black Hawk Down, Pearl Harbor and more. Sadly, his drug addiction again reared its ugly head, and soon his career hit the skids following several high-profile drug arrests and some drama in his personal life.
While some of the allegations against Sizemore are incredibly disturbing, the fact remains that even at his worst, when Sizemore was able to clean himself up, he was still capable of standout work, such as his role in David Lynch’s Twin Peaks revival. While a significant comeback seems unlikely at this point, Sizemore’s filmography still contains tons of substantial parts, and when he was at his best, very few character actors could touch him. We dig into his life and career in this week’s episode of WTF Happened to this Celebrity…
This episode is written (with Brad Hamerly), narrated, edited, and produced by Taylor James Johnson. Watch other episodes below and let us know what Tom Sizemore movie is your favourite.