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Angelina Jolie
- Believe it or not, 'Maleficent' actress Angelina Jolie has described her teenaged self as a "punk outsider." By age 16 she had dropped out of school to learn to become a funeral director.
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Bradley Cooper
- At age 15, Hollywood heartthrob Bradley Cooper was arrested for underage drinking. How ironic that as a youngster the 'Hangover' actor would choose alcohol as his form of rebellion.
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2 / 31 Fotos
Richard Branson
- Business mogul Richard Branson was never one for sticking on the straight and narrow. When he dropped out of school at 16, his headmaster said he'd either end up in prison or a millionaire...
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3 / 31 Fotos
Mark Wahlberg
- Back in the day Marky Mark had more than just a rebellious streak. By age 13 he was addicted to cocaine and at age 16 he got a two-year jail sentence for attempted murder.
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4 / 31 Fotos
Eminem
- As a teenager Marshall Mathers would skip school and as a result spent three years in the ninth grade. He would, however, sneak into the neighboring school for lunchtime rap battles.
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5 / 31 Fotos
Drew Barrymore
- 'E.T.' child-star Drew Barrymore is likely one of the youngest children ever to go off the rails. She was addicted to cocaine by age 13 and was in rehab at age 14.
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6 / 31 Fotos
Ryan Reynolds
- 'Deadpool' actor Ryan Reynolds was a self-confessed "hell-raiser," who used to throw firecrackers in people's mailboxes. Now married with three kids, he seems to have straightened himself out.
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7 / 31 Fotos
Russell Brand
- As a youngster the British actor and comedian was constantly finding himself in trouble. Not even a year into theater school, he was expelled for drugs and poor attendance.
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8 / 31 Fotos
Denzel Washington
- When his parents divorced, the young Denzel Washington ran rebellious, acting out and fighting in school. Thankfully a short stint at private school put him back on the right path.
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9 / 31 Fotos
Quentin Tarantino
- The young Tarantino was not one for traditional education. Instead of going to college he earned his stripes working at a video rental store. Good thing he did!
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10 / 31 Fotos
Ozzy Osbourne
- Perhaps unsurprisingly, given his rebellious nature as an adult, as a youngster Ozzy Osbourne was something of a kleptomaniac. He was often caught committing petty theft and even attempted burglary.
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11 / 31 Fotos
Amy Winehouse
- Another not-so-surprising teenage rebel was the English singer-songwriter Amy Winehouse. At age 14 she was expelled from theater school for getting tattoos and piercing her nose.
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12 / 31 Fotos
Charlie Sheen
- The child-turned-adult star Charlie Sheen was expelled from school just before graduation. It seems turbulence was a feature of his childhood as well as his adult life.
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13 / 31 Fotos
Courtney Love
- As a youngster Kurt Cobain's ex-wife Courtney Love was hard to control. She was expelled from school for smoking and playing hookie, and at one point ended up in jail for stealing.
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14 / 31 Fotos
Adele
- Although the young Adele never did anything terrible, she did once get in trouble for fighting at school. She was defending herself against fans of the rival of her favorite singer, Will Young.
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15 / 31 Fotos
John Lennon
- Celebrated for being a non-conformist, the Beatles band member John Lennon also dabbled in traditional rebellion. He misbehaved at school and was kicked out of college before final year.
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16 / 31 Fotos
Kiefer Sutherland
- Now a celebrated A-list actor, Kiefer Sutherland took his time finding his way. His successes were preceded by an extended period of partying as a teenager.
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17 / 31 Fotos
Marlon Brando
- Raised by two alcoholic parents, the young Marlon Brando felt compelled to rebel against the difficulties of every day life. He was expelled in his final year at school.
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18 / 31 Fotos
Robert Downey Jr.
- The Iron Man's childhood was filled with drugs, with some reports claiming he first used marijuana at age six. However, this was likely the fault of his addict father, who allowed his son to use drugs with him.
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19 / 31 Fotos
Jackie Collins
- Renowned romance novelist Jackie Collins was expelled from her independent school for girls at age 15. In protest, she allegedly threw her uniform into the River Thames.
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20 / 31 Fotos
James Dean - Although in reality the 'Rebel Without a Cause' actor was a high-performing student who excelled in many disciplines, his characters nonetheless rendered him a cultural icon of teenage rebellion.
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21 / 31 Fotos
Jessica Chastain
- Award-winning actress Jessica Chastain was also a rebel, although not in the traditional way. She used to skip school, but used the spare time to read Shakespeare in her car.
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22 / 31 Fotos
Jessie J
- As a teenager the 'Domino' singer was determined to do what she liked, when she liked. She has described her rebellious nature as "hardcore" because she's so upfront about it.
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23 / 31 Fotos
Rachel Weisz
- Rachel Weisz was another one who never did anything terrible, but nonetheless had trouble following the rules. She was asked to leave her north London school because of discipline issues.
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24 / 31 Fotos
Ricky Martin
- Puerto Rican singer Ricky Martin was rebellious when it came to his own homosexuality. He found it very difficult to accept and in 2013 admitted he used to bully people he knew were gay.
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25 / 31 Fotos
Rob Lowe
- An ex-member of the 'Brat Pack,' actor Rob Lowe was not always so clean-cut. He got into the biggest trouble in his twenties when he appeared in a sex tape with a minor.
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26 / 31 Fotos
Salma Hayek
- Mexican-American actress Salma Hayek was expelled from her Catholic boarding school for pulling pranks on the nuns, such as setting the clocks back by three hours.
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27 / 31 Fotos
Sean Penn
- Actor Sean Penn's rebellion followed him into adulthood and he is now as well-known for his controversies as for his films. As a child he was in and out of jail, constantly in trouble.
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28 / 31 Fotos
Steve McQueen
- Due to his difficult home life, young Steve McQueen was in and out of trouble for years. By the age of nine he had left home and was soon involved with petty crime.
© Getty Images
29 / 31 Fotos
Cheryl Cole
- More interested in dancing than school, ex-Girls Aloud singer Cheryl Cole was expelled more than once for poor behavior and skipping class. (Lifeaura) (Entertainmentwise) (Wonderwall) (Eightieskids) See also: A history of rebellion on the red carpet
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0 / 31 Fotos
Angelina Jolie
- Believe it or not, 'Maleficent' actress Angelina Jolie has described her teenaged self as a "punk outsider." By age 16 she had dropped out of school to learn to become a funeral director.
© Getty Images
1 / 31 Fotos
Bradley Cooper
- At age 15, Hollywood heartthrob Bradley Cooper was arrested for underage drinking. How ironic that as a youngster the 'Hangover' actor would choose alcohol as his form of rebellion.
© Getty Images
2 / 31 Fotos
Richard Branson
- Business mogul Richard Branson was never one for sticking on the straight and narrow. When he dropped out of school at 16, his headmaster said he'd either end up in prison or a millionaire...
© Getty Images
3 / 31 Fotos
Mark Wahlberg
- Back in the day Marky Mark had more than just a rebellious streak. By age 13 he was addicted to cocaine and at age 16 he got a two-year jail sentence for attempted murder.
© Getty Images
4 / 31 Fotos
Eminem
- As a teenager Marshall Mathers would skip school and as a result spent three years in the ninth grade. He would, however, sneak into the neighboring school for lunchtime rap battles.
© Getty Images
5 / 31 Fotos
Drew Barrymore
- 'E.T.' child-star Drew Barrymore is likely one of the youngest children ever to go off the rails. She was addicted to cocaine by age 13 and was in rehab at age 14.
© Getty Images
6 / 31 Fotos
Ryan Reynolds
- 'Deadpool' actor Ryan Reynolds was a self-confessed "hell-raiser," who used to throw firecrackers in people's mailboxes. Now married with three kids, he seems to have straightened himself out.
© Getty Images
7 / 31 Fotos
Russell Brand
- As a youngster the British actor and comedian was constantly finding himself in trouble. Not even a year into theater school, he was expelled for drugs and poor attendance.
© Getty Images
8 / 31 Fotos
Denzel Washington
- When his parents divorced, the young Denzel Washington ran rebellious, acting out and fighting in school. Thankfully a short stint at private school put him back on the right path.
© Getty Images
9 / 31 Fotos
Quentin Tarantino
- The young Tarantino was not one for traditional education. Instead of going to college he earned his stripes working at a video rental store. Good thing he did!
© Getty Images
10 / 31 Fotos
Ozzy Osbourne
- Perhaps unsurprisingly, given his rebellious nature as an adult, as a youngster Ozzy Osbourne was something of a kleptomaniac. He was often caught committing petty theft and even attempted burglary.
© Getty Images
11 / 31 Fotos
Amy Winehouse
- Another not-so-surprising teenage rebel was the English singer-songwriter Amy Winehouse. At age 14 she was expelled from theater school for getting tattoos and piercing her nose.
© Getty Images
12 / 31 Fotos
Charlie Sheen
- The child-turned-adult star Charlie Sheen was expelled from school just before graduation. It seems turbulence was a feature of his childhood as well as his adult life.
© Getty Images
13 / 31 Fotos
Courtney Love
- As a youngster Kurt Cobain's ex-wife Courtney Love was hard to control. She was expelled from school for smoking and playing hookie, and at one point ended up in jail for stealing.
© Getty Images
14 / 31 Fotos
Adele
- Although the young Adele never did anything terrible, she did once get in trouble for fighting at school. She was defending herself against fans of the rival of her favorite singer, Will Young.
© Getty Images
15 / 31 Fotos
John Lennon
- Celebrated for being a non-conformist, the Beatles band member John Lennon also dabbled in traditional rebellion. He misbehaved at school and was kicked out of college before final year.
© Getty Images
16 / 31 Fotos
Kiefer Sutherland
- Now a celebrated A-list actor, Kiefer Sutherland took his time finding his way. His successes were preceded by an extended period of partying as a teenager.
© Getty Images
17 / 31 Fotos
Marlon Brando
- Raised by two alcoholic parents, the young Marlon Brando felt compelled to rebel against the difficulties of every day life. He was expelled in his final year at school.
© Getty Images
18 / 31 Fotos
Robert Downey Jr.
- The Iron Man's childhood was filled with drugs, with some reports claiming he first used marijuana at age six. However, this was likely the fault of his addict father, who allowed his son to use drugs with him.
© Getty Images
19 / 31 Fotos
Jackie Collins
- Renowned romance novelist Jackie Collins was expelled from her independent school for girls at age 15. In protest, she allegedly threw her uniform into the River Thames.
© Getty Images
20 / 31 Fotos
James Dean - Although in reality the 'Rebel Without a Cause' actor was a high-performing student who excelled in many disciplines, his characters nonetheless rendered him a cultural icon of teenage rebellion.
© Getty Images
21 / 31 Fotos
Jessica Chastain
- Award-winning actress Jessica Chastain was also a rebel, although not in the traditional way. She used to skip school, but used the spare time to read Shakespeare in her car.
© Getty Images
22 / 31 Fotos
Jessie J
- As a teenager the 'Domino' singer was determined to do what she liked, when she liked. She has described her rebellious nature as "hardcore" because she's so upfront about it.
© Getty Images
23 / 31 Fotos
Rachel Weisz
- Rachel Weisz was another one who never did anything terrible, but nonetheless had trouble following the rules. She was asked to leave her north London school because of discipline issues.
© Getty Images
24 / 31 Fotos
Ricky Martin
- Puerto Rican singer Ricky Martin was rebellious when it came to his own homosexuality. He found it very difficult to accept and in 2013 admitted he used to bully people he knew were gay.
© Getty Images
25 / 31 Fotos
Rob Lowe
- An ex-member of the 'Brat Pack,' actor Rob Lowe was not always so clean-cut. He got into the biggest trouble in his twenties when he appeared in a sex tape with a minor.
© Getty Images
26 / 31 Fotos
Salma Hayek
- Mexican-American actress Salma Hayek was expelled from her Catholic boarding school for pulling pranks on the nuns, such as setting the clocks back by three hours.
© Getty Images
27 / 31 Fotos
Sean Penn
- Actor Sean Penn's rebellion followed him into adulthood and he is now as well-known for his controversies as for his films. As a child he was in and out of jail, constantly in trouble.
© Getty Images
28 / 31 Fotos
Steve McQueen
- Due to his difficult home life, young Steve McQueen was in and out of trouble for years. By the age of nine he had left home and was soon involved with petty crime.
© Getty Images
29 / 31 Fotos
Cheryl Cole
- More interested in dancing than school, ex-Girls Aloud singer Cheryl Cole was expelled more than once for poor behavior and skipping class. (Lifeaura) (Entertainmentwise) (Wonderwall) (Eightieskids) See also: A history of rebellion on the red carpet
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Rebel, rebel: 30 celebrities who were wayward children
Some may surprise you more than others
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When it comes to teenagers, a rebellious phase is to be expected. Most of us don't make it through those difficult years without at least a few run-ins with our elders, or even the police.
Celebrities, of course, are no different, and some of the most distinguished faces among the rich and famous got into more than a little trouble when they were young.
Check out this gallery to find out which celebrities were rebels and in what way.
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