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Chad Michael Murray Grateful Fame Humbled Him After Early 2000s Stardom

Chad Michael Murray reflects on his rapid rise to fame in the early 2000s, expressing gratitude that the era predated camera phones. He believes being humbled was necessary, as continued success might have led to self-destruction. The actor states he has no regrets, as his journey led him to his wife, children, and faith. Murray also recalls a moment where he nearly quit due to the intense scrutiny during his formative years.

Key Points: Chad Michael Murray on Early Fame, Regrets, and Being Humbled

  • Reflects on early fame regrets
  • Says winning would have destroyed him
  • Credits humbling experience for growth
  • Values his current family life
  • Found early spotlight overwhelming
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Chad Michael Murray 'grateful' for being 'humbled' after early 2000s fame

Actor Chad Michael Murray reflects on his early 2000s fame from 'One Tree Hill,' expressing gratitude for being humbled and having no camera phones.

"I'm so grateful there were no camera phones around. - Chad Michael Murray"

Los Angeles, Jan 12

Actor Chad Michael Murray, who established himself as a big star during the decade with roles in shows such as One Tree Hill and Dawson's Creek, says that he wasn't entirely sure how to handle his ascension into the limelight.

Michael Murray told the Like A Farmer podcast: "I grabbed the bull by the horns and was like, 'Let's go. Let's go have some fun.' And we did. We had a lot of fun. And do I look back and have a lot of regret? Of course. Like, what a crazy time. Like, I'm so grateful there were no camera phones around."

The "Gilmore Girls" actress shared that he discovered more about himself through "screwing up" than he would have done had his career progression continued to soar, reports femalefirst.co.uk.

He said: "Because if I would have continued to keep winning, I think I probably would have destroyed myself. I don't think winning was the answer at that time. I think God was like, 'All right, let's back off. Let's back the trolley down. Like, you need to be humbled just a bit.' I'm grateful for it, man."

The actor explained that he has no regrets about finding fame at an early age as he thinks it has led him to where he is in life now.

The Freakier Friday actor said: "If I had to do it all over again, I wouldn't change a thing, you know, and the only reason I say that is because I wouldn't have my wife and kids. I wouldn't be where I am. I probably wouldn't have refund the Lord. I probably wouldn't have been, like, as grateful as I am to go to work on a daily basis."

He had previously discussed how he found it hard to cope with "so many eyeballs" on him during his early years in the spotlight.

He had said: "There was a moment where I was quitting. I was done. I just couldn't do it anymore. It was because, when you're 18 to 25, these formidable years where you're really cutting your teeth on life experiences and your brain isn't fully developed, you make mistakes."

"I mean, gosh, we still screw up when we're grown-ups. But I think it's hard for me to see past those moments when you're not adult enough to understand the scenarios that you're in."

- IANS

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Rohit P
One Tree Hill was huge here in the 2000s! Chad's story is a good lesson for our own young actors and cricketers who get fame overnight. Success needs to be handled with maturity, or it can ruin you. Glad he came out stronger.
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Aman W
"Grateful there were no camera phones" – that line hits different in today's social media age. Imagine the scrutiny! Our own star kids face this 24/7. It must be incredibly tough to grow up in the public eye.
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Sarah B
While I appreciate his honesty, I find it a bit hard to fully sympathize. Many people struggle without any safety net. His "humbling" experience still comes from a place of immense privilege most Indians can't relate to.
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Karthik V
His point about the brain not being fully developed until 25 is so true. We expect young celebrities to be perfect role models, but they're just kids figuring things out. We need to be kinder as an audience, whether in Hollywood or Bollywood.
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Nisha Z
Finding gratitude in setbacks is a very Indian philosophy, isn't it? Jaisa karam, waisa fal. It's nice to see someone from a different culture arrive at the same wisdom. Family and peace of mind are the real wins. ❤️

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