‘Harry Potter’ star Tom Felton recalls going to rehab three times for alcohol abuse: ‘Drinking to escape’
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"Harry Potter" actor Tom Felton discussed in his memoir, "Beyond the Wand: The Magic and Mayhem of Growing Up a Wizard," his struggle with alcohol abuse and his relationship with co-star Emma Watson.
"Drinking becomes a habit at the best of times… When you're drinking to escape a situation, even more so. The habit spilled out of the bar and, from time to time, on to set," Felton penned, according to excerpts shared by Entertainment Weekly. Beyond The Wand, round the world 🌎 Thank you for everyone who has asked for Beyond The Wand to be released in their language and in their country ❤️ Absolutely surrealhttps://t.co/24008FDl7F pic.twitter.com/xKYG5zotyz Stephanie Giang-Paunon is an Entertainment Writer for Fox News Digital. Story tips can be sent to stephanie.giang@fox.com and on Twitter: @SGiangPaunon.
The 35-year-old star admitted he frequented multiple dive bars in Los Angeles, and it deeply impacted his professional work.