Ryan Phillippe Opens Up about Dealing with Depression and Passing It on to Daughter Ava
Ryan Phillippe Opens Up about Dealing with Depression and Passing It on to Daughter Ava – On TV, Sebastian Valmont from Cruel Intentions definitely led a tortured life, but in real-life, Ryan Phillippe also deals with certain demons on a day-to-day basis as he struggles with depression.
The Secrets and Lies star talked candidly to Elle.com about his lifelong struggle and how it has affected him personally and professionally. Telling Elle.com that he relates to his miniseries’ character because he feels “quietly tortured at times,” Phillippe said, “As you get older I think [depression] decreases some.”
Although he has dealt with it since childhood, Reese Witherspoon’s ex-husband discovered that his daughter, Ava (whom he shares with Witherspoon), also has it. And he adds, “I see it in my daughter. She has it, and I wish to hell she didn’t,”
He explained that while his depression causes his sense of humor to be a “little darker than most people,” but added that many comedians whom he has come to know and love all suffer from the same sadness, including his “inspiration” Louis C.K.
