Hollywood star Jonah Hill has announced that he will no longer be doing press tours for his films. Because of anxiety and panic attacks, he can no longer and does not want to appear at public events. Other stars like Miley Cyrus feel the same way, as they openly admit.
Jonah Hill will no longer promote his films. The 38-year-old actor explained this in an open letter that is available to several US media such as "Rolling Stone". The reason for this is his years of struggle with anxiety and panic attacks.
His new documentary "Stutz", which is about him and his therapist, brought him to this realization. After his therapy he is certain: he will skip press tours and public events for future projects. Hill is primarily known for his roles in comedies such as "Superbad" and "21 Jump Street", but has also played in films such as "The Wolf of Wall Street" and "The Art of Winning - Moneyball" and has been nominated for several Oscars . In 2018 he directed the coming-of-age film "Mid90s" for the first time. Hill is far from the only Hollywood star to have spoken openly about his anxiety.
Ryan Reynolds
His colleague Ryan Reynolds also struggles with panic attacks. The 45-year-old announced this in an interview with the TV station CBS. Speaking on the show Sunday Morning, Reynolds said, "I've had anxiety my whole life." It feels like his personality is split in two. This is also reflected in extreme stage fright, among other things.
selena gomez
Singer and actress Selena Gomez has been open about her mental health for years. In 2017 she revealed to "Vogue" in an interview: "My self-confidence was completely shot. I was depressed and suffered from panic attacks." In 2020, Gomez also spoke about her bipolar disorder on the Instagram talk show Bright Minded. How does the 30-year-old deal with it? She has avoided social media for years.
Miley Cyrus
Miley Cyrus dealt with the fear of public appearances early on in her career. The 29-year-old singer told 'Marie Claire' her anxiety attacks caused her to cancel several performances. "Then the fear of fear started," Cyrus said.
"I was with my friends and thought I should have so much fun." But you get into a hole and it feels like you'll never get out of it.
Kristen Stewart
"Twilight" star Kristen Stewart has a history of panic attacks. As a teenager, she often struggled with this. Today, the 32-year-old worries that they could come back. However, in an interview with Elle, Stewart said she was able to keep her fears at bay. "I certainly hope that whatever is happening at the moment turns out well, but I am confident that life is good and I will be fine whatever happens."
Emma Stone
Emma Stone has been in therapy for her anxiety since she was a child. "When I was about seven years old, I was convinced that the house was burning down. I could feel it," said the 33-year-old in an interview with "Rolling Stone". Although she had no hallucinations, she had "a tightening in her chest, the feeling of not being able to breathe, as if the world was ending". She no longer has panic attacks, but there are now and then phases in which the fear comes back.
