Corey Haim Biography

Corey Haim, Actor
Born asCorey Ian Haim
Occup.Actor
FromCanada
BornDecember 23, 1971
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
DiedMarch 10, 2010
Burbank, California, United States
CausePneumonia
Aged38 years
Corey Haim was born upon December 23, 1971, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, to Judy and also Bernie Haim. He was a Canadian actor that got fame and also appreciation for his efficiencies in numerous effective movies throughout the 1980s and also 1990s. Sadly, his life was plagued by personal struggles, including drug dependency, which added to his unforeseen death in 2010.

Corey had a very early begin in the show business, with his very first acting duty at the age of 10, when he showed up in a Canadian kids's TV show called "The Edison Twins." This very early exposure to acting fired up an interest for the craft in Corey, as well as he took place to star in various movies as well as TV shows throughout his job.

Haim's innovation function came in 1986 when he starred in the film "Lucas" alongside actors Charlie Sheen and also Winona Ryder. His sensitive representation of a reluctant, socially uncomfortable teen made him widespread essential honor and also developed him as an encouraging young actor in Hollywood. However, his profession truly took off when he showed up in the 1987 cult standard, "The Lost Boys," where he starred contrary another well-known teen actor, Corey Feldman. The duo became passionately called "The Two Coreys," and also their onscreen chemistry led to numerous more film collaborations, such as "License to Drive" as well as "Dream a Little Dream."

In spite of his onscreen success, Corey's personal life was troubled. He fought medication addiction throughout his life, a struggle that his co-star and also buddy, Corey Feldman, would later on credit to the distressing experiences both stars had at the hands of powerful Hollywood figures during their developmental years. Haim's chemical abuse concerns started throughout his time on the set of "The Lost Boys" and also worsened for many years, ultimately leading to several jobs in rehabilitation and countless drug-related apprehensions.

The 1990s as well as 2000s saw Corey Haim's acting career fail as he had a hard time to locate high quality roles in the altering Hollywood landscape. His individual troubles also took a toll on his job, adding to his problem in safeguarding work. Despite these obstacles, Corey continued to act in different low-budget movies and direct-to-video launches throughout the 2000s.

In 2007, Haim attempted to present a return with a fact television show called "The Two Coreys," which narrated the lives of Corey Haim as well as Corey Feldman as they tried to restore their professions. Unfortunately, the show just lasted two seasons and did little to help Haim's occupation.

On March 10, 2010, misfortune struck when Corey Haim died suddenly from pneumonia at the age of 38. His fatality came as a shock to fans as well as fellow actors alike, and also many hypothesized that his medication addiction had added to his unfortunate death. Corey Haim's life was a tale of enormous talent spoiled by individual satanic forces, but the long-lasting appeal of his movies as well as his enduring effect on the lives of his fans cements his legacy as one of one of the most iconic teenager stars of the 1980s.

Our collection contains 17 quotes who is written / told by Corey.

Related authors: Charlie Sheen (Actor), Corey Feldman (Actor), Winona Ryder (Actress), Lawrence Taylor (Athlete)

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17 Famous quotes by Corey Haim

Small: You are what you wear. I wear something different everyday
"You are what you wear. I wear something different everyday"
Small: But one led to two, two led to four, four led to eight, until at the end it was about 85 a day - the do
"But one led to two, two led to four, four led to eight, until at the end it was about 85 a day - the doctors could not believe I was taking that much. And that was just the valium - I'm not talking about the other pills I went through"
Small: Um, you know, they have every right to feel the way they do and things are great with me, as you see, I
"Um, you know, they have every right to feel the way they do and things are great with me, as you see, I'm very, good shape now and on the ball. Things are happening"
Small: Ive gotten to work with some great people. Ive been really lucky
"I've gotten to work with some great people. I've been really lucky"
Small: Im trying to get in the habit of, you know, picking up a book and learning how to write my feelings dow
"I'm trying to get in the habit of, you know, picking up a book and learning how to write my feelings down, not my feelings but my thoughts, about things, and hopefully I'll moving toward the writing and directing thing soon"
Small: I started on the downers which were a hell of a lot better than the uppers because I was a nervous wrec
"I started on the downers which were a hell of a lot better than the uppers because I was a nervous wreck"
Small: I lived in Los Angeles in the 80s, which was not the best place to be
"I lived in Los Angeles in the '80s, which was not the best place to be"
Small: Id love to see the rushes but its just not allowed because directors and also a lot of actors feel that
"I'd love to see the rushes but it's just not allowed because directors and also a lot of actors feel that if they see their work, and the director likes what they're doing, the actor might try to correct their mistakes"
Small: I make myself pizza if it comes down to that drastic measurement
"I make myself pizza if it comes down to that drastic measurement"
Small: I think maybe ten years from now, Im hopefully going to be, in like, Tahiti or something. Kicking back
"I think maybe ten years from now, I'm hopefully going to be, in like, Tahiti or something. Kicking back like in my huge mansion, if everything goes right, it's all up to me"
Small: What does kissing really mean to me? To me, if you feel, when you kiss a girl, that certain feeling of
"What does kissing really mean to me? To me, if you feel, when you kiss a girl, that certain feeling of all those dolphins, like, swimming through your blood stream, and you get those good tingles inside your stomach, I don't think there's any better feeling"
Small: Well, my favorite roles so far are Lucas and Lost Boys
"Well, my favorite roles so far are Lucas and Lost Boys"
Small: I play keyboards and sing. Ive written a couple of songs too
"I play keyboards and sing. I've written a couple of songs too"
Small: Corey feldman and I did sneak into the screening room one day during Lost Boys
"Corey feldman and I did sneak into the screening room one day during Lost Boys"
Small: It basically comes down to that word: Love. I guess thats what its all about
"It basically comes down to that word: Love. I guess that's what it's all about"
Small: I have a doggy, a Japanese Akita, who I live to play with
"I have a doggy, a Japanese Akita, who I live to play with"
Small: But a year before that, I was starting to drink beer on the set of the film Lucas (1986)
"But a year before that, I was starting to drink beer on the set of the film Lucas (1986)"