6. Pierce Brosnan
In the Bond films he might have liked his martinis shaken not stirred, but even in real life the James Bond actor passed on the 007 torch to successor Daniel Craig after an evening of drinking. Craig reveals that he approached Brosnan for his blessing at an awards show in Britain about the role. “After dinner, after having enough to drink,” says Craig, “I just went over and said, ‘Look…if it were to be on the cards, what should I do?’ And he said, ‘Go for it. Just go for it. You’ve got to have a go at this.'”
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7. Richard Harris
The Irish actor, probably best known for starring role as King Arthur in Camelot and Albus Dumbledore in the first two films Harry Potter films, was a longtime teetotaler, so much so that one drunken evening reputedly found the actor lying drunk in a London street. When a passing policeman asked him what he was doing, Harris replied, “The world is spinning!” When the cop asked, “How is lying in the street going to help?” Harris retorted, “I’m waiting for my house to go by.”
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8. Shane MacGowan
By all rights the lead singer of an Irish punk band is probably going to like to drink. However, you probably don’t expect to live very long, which is why The Pogues, Shane MacGowan, surprised many that he lived and partied well into his fifties! Appearing toothless, slurring, and looking close to death for most of his life, McGowan, began his diet of stout at the age of 4 and whiskey at the ripe age of 10. Eventually, McGowan’s behavior was even too wild for his band, who booted out the lead vocalist in 1991. But in 2001, the band reunited, and to this day, McGowan continues to tour and drink with the band. Remember kids…this is what might happen if you overindulge a little too much…
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Emily Lockhart
Emily Lockhart is a certified yoga instructor and personal trainer. She believes that being healthy is a lifestyle choice, not a punishment or temporary fix to attain a desired fitness or body image goal. Anna helps her clients take responsibility for their own health and wellness through her classes and articles on ActiveBeat.