I completely understand what Mr. Lowe said about being born feeling empty. I'm the same way, and it's funny I grew up thinking the same thing as him. I thought my art would set me free and help fill the void. After my dad died I went into a tailspin with alcohol and ruined my life at the time. I never "made" it but I know that if I had it wouldn't of fixed me. Hope he isn't empty anymore.
I better do what you did and go into treatment too Mt. Lowe. It’s time and I’m scared of failure. I can resume my responsibilities after detoxed and stabilized in recovery. Health is #1. We do recover. 🤦🏻♂️😞😢❤️ -TC
I'm totally different. The problem with me is that I love feeling empty. It feels horrible but I feel satisfied when I'm down, it's like I feel no guilt and it's beautiful. Lol I'm not crazy or weird btw
He actually sounds like he might have ADHD. The 'feeling empty' leading you to constantly look for stimulation, plus the constantly losing things. It sounds typical of ADHD and I can totally relate to it.
That is some thinking or introspective thinking by Lowe. Not only does it apply to artists, musicians, and actors, but it also applies to common people as well!!!
Dax Shepard said the same.exact.thing! He said if I only have a million dollars or if I ever land that breakout role, it will fix this inside me. “Well I had a million dollars… I landed that role. And it made it worse”.
I sympathize with Rob but at the same time, realize that when you make music or art or write, at the end of the day you need to be able to smile at what you've created and know that it is enough. Your wonderful mind has created something out of nothing and that is a huge accomplishment in itself.
I absolutely agree with you! But if you are addicted to anything, then it's much harder to leave it and start a new healthier life, just like that. Sometimes you need some trigger or impulse to change sth about yourself. For example I love creative things and I've been doing some for a long time, but when depression came, I wasn't able to do any of it. I've never been addicted to anything but I think that my mental struggles locked my creativity for like a year....So now I am a happy person because I feel like I defeated the enemy. But firstly I had to recover and think over many things...And it's worth it and possible. The art helps a lot and hobby and helpful people. And trust in God - most of all!
while that makes sense to many for some of us our minds do not work that way. I am an addict in Recovery for 19 weeks. no one is born thinking gee I want to be an addict when I grow up , we are broken in some way BEFORE we get addicted be it drink, drugs, food, whatever your addiction is.
I'm sure that hotel room scandal with underage girls contributed to getting him sober too. We've all made bad decisions fueled by alcohol or drugs--at least I have--but to do it in front of millions of strangers has to be particularly humiliating.
That's not what he's saying. It's the chase that fills that emptiness. The challenges of succeeding fill the void. But once you reach a certain level of success, it stops filling that void. You've succeeded, there is no more challenge, there is no more drive to go forward. It's the same as any other dopamine rush. Once it happens repeatedly, it doesn't feel as good. Once that occurs with an artist, it's an easy decision to move to drugs. They will quickly and easily fill the void that is not empty
You were born conceited and nothing has changed. Raised in privilege, successful, rich, famous, promiscuous and you had to resort to alcohol. You poor, sad thing. Imagine if you had been born to poverty, grew up in the streets, desperate for clothes and food--you wouldn't be on tv selling your sad story or promoting your book. You'd probably be in prison. These "personalities" are sickening.
drugs were LITERALLY.........the worst thing that ever happened to me
+jairo tovah HAHAH nice! Rob Lowe broke that word for me. Now every time I hear it I either do a pause or expect a pause.
I rear drugs becuse of the hollusinations plus I suffer from depression that like drugs
You were born feeling conceited. Nothing has changed.
That's unfortunate I've had a great time on many drugs.
Me too but almost 4 years sober and AA was the best thing to ever happen to me.
Rob Lowe is one of the most intelligent, introspective, wise actors in Hollywood.
Pretty Man good actor Rob Lowe in some great 👍 movies like Outsiders Tommy Boy and others!!
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Hes been sober since he was 25
I completely understand what Mr. Lowe said about being born feeling empty. I'm the same way, and it's funny I grew up thinking the same thing as him. I thought my art would set me free and help fill the void. After my dad died I went into a tailspin with alcohol and ruined my life at the time.
I never "made" it but I know that if I had it wouldn't of fixed me. Hope he isn't empty anymore.
Art gave you a reason to keep going. A lot of people never find that so in that sense, you did make it.
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I don't know how he did it, especially at such a young age. Much respect to this guy.
His openness about sobriety and his ability to maintain it, I find to be very inspiring. I have incredible respect for him.
the whole drugs/alcohol/feeling empty issue is such a conundrum sometimes.Because not drinking and not taking any drugs isn't always the answer.
He's way more than a pretty face he's very talented and very charming and also very intelligent keep up the good work on your sobriety
He's right. As much as I want to say that he can't relate cause he's rich and probably doesn't have the stress we do, but in reality he is right.
Rest in peace, Larry
Well done Rob I’ll have 30 years on the 29th of this month 🎉🎉
Rob Lowe is a great person down to earth,loveing respectful,caring man and a really excellent actor ❤❤❤much love Brinda…
Miss you Robert ❤❤❤
Larry King is the best and asks the best questions and gets the best responses. It would be better to have the full clip rather than a 2 minute clip.
I better do what you did and go into treatment too Mt. Lowe. It’s time and I’m scared of failure. I can resume my responsibilities after detoxed and stabilized in recovery. Health is #1. We do recover. 🤦🏻♂️😞😢❤️ -TC
I think if you're a workaholic in any capacity you feel this way.
So is like a drug?
I'm totally different. The problem with me is that I love feeling empty. It feels horrible but I feel satisfied when I'm down, it's like I feel no guilt and it's beautiful. Lol I'm not crazy or weird btw
I like to think this is actually Chris Traeger having a in depth moment with Dr Richard Nygard
Yes. Exactly!
Excelent answer.
He actually sounds like he might have ADHD. The 'feeling empty' leading you to constantly look for stimulation, plus the constantly losing things. It sounds typical of ADHD and I can totally relate to it.
There is a high correlation with ADHD and substance abuse.
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That is some thinking or introspective thinking by Lowe. Not only does it apply to artists, musicians, and actors, but it also applies to common people as well!!!
Great guy.
This is so helpful
say no to drugs. live a healthy lifestyle.☺☺☺
Dax Shepard said the same.exact.thing! He said if I only have a million dollars or if I ever land that breakout role, it will fix this inside me. “Well I had a million dollars… I landed that role. And it made it worse”.
I sympathize with Rob but at the same time, realize that when you make music or art or write, at the end of the day you need to be able to smile at what you've created and know that it is enough. Your wonderful mind has created something out of nothing and that is a huge accomplishment in itself.
I absolutely agree with you! But if you are addicted to anything, then it's much harder to leave it and start a new healthier life, just like that. Sometimes you need some trigger or impulse to change sth about yourself. For example I love creative things and I've been doing some for a long time, but when depression came, I wasn't able to do any of it. I've never been addicted to anything but I think that my mental struggles locked my creativity for like a year....So now I am a happy person because I feel like I defeated the enemy. But firstly I had to recover and think over many things...And it's worth it and possible. The art helps a lot and hobby and helpful people. And trust in God - most of all!
He gave It up and hes still hot...
while that makes sense to many for some of us our minds do not work that way. I am an addict in Recovery for 19 weeks. no one is born thinking gee I want to be an addict when I grow up , we are broken in some way BEFORE we get addicted be it drink, drugs, food, whatever your addiction is.
Just imagine how many dissertations and music was written on drugs.
Me too man
People need Jesus Christ. I think you will feel empty if your without him.
Then how *do you* get _less_ empty?
He’s talking about the God shaped emptiness.
I'm sure that hotel room scandal with underage girls contributed to getting him sober too. We've all made bad decisions fueled by alcohol or drugs--at least I have--but to do it in front of millions of strangers has to be particularly humiliating.
Career success has ZERO to do with why one uses drugs.
That's not what he's saying.
It's the chase that fills that emptiness. The challenges of succeeding fill the void. But once you reach a certain level of success, it stops filling that void. You've succeeded, there is no more challenge, there is no more drive to go forward. It's the same as any other dopamine rush. Once it happens repeatedly, it doesn't feel as good.
Once that occurs with an artist, it's an easy decision to move to drugs. They will quickly and easily fill the void that is not empty
Stop Pooping!
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What?
You were born conceited and nothing has changed. Raised in privilege, successful, rich, famous, promiscuous and you had to resort to alcohol. You poor, sad thing. Imagine if you had been born to poverty, grew up in the streets, desperate for clothes and food--you wouldn't be on tv selling your sad story or promoting your book. You'd probably be in prison. These "personalities" are sickening.