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Sean Young, the actress best known for her roles in “Blade
Runner” and “No Way Out” voluntarily admitted herself to a rehabilitation
center for treatment related to alcoholism.
Sean Young’s decision follows an embarrassing event that
took place on Sunday at the Directors Guild of America awards.
In a press statement, the actress’ spokesperson said: "It
is understood that Young has struggled against the disease for many
years." The spokeperson declined to comment beyond the statement.
According to the media reports, a very drunk Sean Young yelled
at Julian Schnabel, who was nominated for "The Diving Bell and the
Butterfly", during his speech at DGA Awards.
Sean Young, who was seated near the stage, yelled “Oh come
on - get to it!" and when Schnabel searched the crowd to ask who was
scolding him, she repeated "Get to it!"
Schnabel replied by suggesting to Sean Young to "have
another drink”, and he started to leave the stage.
The audience urged him to stay and keep speaking and he did,
while two security guards removed Sean Young from the ballroom at the Hyatt
Regency in Century
City.
The Directors Guild declined to comment the incident. "The
DGA wishes to respect Ms. Young's privacy at this difficult time and declines
further comment," DGA said in a press statement.
One of the promising movie stars of the ‘80s and early 90’s,
Sean Young’s fame has quickly faded out, after her co-star from The Boost
(1988), James Woods, filed a harassment suit against her claiming that she had
repeatedly threatened him.
In 1989, Kim Basinger replaced Sean Young as Vicki Vale in
Tim Burton’s Batman, after Young suffered a riding accident.
One year later, Warren Beatty fired Sean Young from the Tess Trueheart
role in 1990's Dick Tracy.
She tried to make a comeback as a Catwoman in the 1992
sequel "Batman Returns", but the role went to Michelle Pfeiffer.
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