Stars Who Came Back from the Abyss

When Ben Affleck thunders into theaters as the Caped Crusader in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, he won’t merely be the guy who overcame Gigli to claim an Oscar for directing Argo. He’ll be the guy who went from starving for an audience to reigning as a blockbuster box-office draw. Here are several other stars who had it all, lost it all, and, ultimately, came back bigger than ever.