Corey Haim Was Having His Busiest Year Yet

By Marc Schneider Posted Mar 10th 2010 08:03PM

Corey Haim wasn't joking when, in early 2008, he placed a full page ad in Variety that declared, "I'm back" and "ready to work," following years of drug abuse, rehab stints and no-budget straight-to-DVD fare.

Since his public declaration, Haim hit the bricks and scored at least 10 film roles, many still in various stages of production, and he was set to make his directorial debut as well. True, the bulk of the films remain in line with lower B-movie fare that generally don't make it to your local cineplex, but his tenacity and dedication to rehabilitating his career make news of his death by apparent overdose on Wednesday harder to swallow.

Writer Eric Goren was working with Haim on 'The Throwaways,' a film the late actor had signed up to direct and star in. He tells PopEater the cast and crew are in "a state of shock" over the death.

"He was picking himself back up and making a comeback," Goren said, discussing Haim's directorial aspirations. "That's what Corey wanted to do. He wanted to be a director, and this was one of the projects that was going to give him that chance."

To those who knew him, the initial reports that Haim died of an accidental prescription drug overdose are hard to take, especially given the actor's attempts in recent years to stay drug-free.

"I really believed he was clean and sober. I'm just shocked," Goren said. "He was so young, and he was so excited to be making a comeback. This is the guy we all grew up with."

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Haim was also set to direct and star in 'A Detour in Life,' about a man who loses his wife in a freak accident and falls into despair, damaging his relationship with a young daughter. It would have been a dramatic turn for Haim, who was itching to play something against type.

"He was so excited for audiences to see him in a different role," the film's co-writer Gabe de Kalaita tells us.

"The entire cast and crew is still shaken and in shock," said de Kalaita, who noted Haim appeared healthy and calm in recent days. "He had gained weight and looked healthy."

Other recent projects include 'The Science of Cool,' starring Mischa Barton. Last year, he appeared in the big budget 'Crank: High Voltage' with Jason Statham and Amy Smart.

Get the latest on Haim's death.

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Wednesday 10 March

By Mike DeCoito

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I tried this before and I'll try it again Corey, the other Corey and you were my favorite, we all will keep you in our hearts .. Your in Gods hands now... Just remember Dream a little Dream my friend.. Peace out... with love

By rock

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i grow up watching corey haim i was shocked when i read he was dead god rest corey......he was a lost boy......... soory for you lose thank you corey for all the movies rsp

By rcn53186

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It is appalling that this IDIOTIC DRUG HEAD is getting all this attention!!

He proved time and time again, that he was a waste of space and was a pathetic excuse of a "so-called" actor!! Now that he overdosed on his own STUPIDITY, who really cares???

By bill

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I think the other Corey did it from the grassy knoll

By Sir Douchebag

Good actor, grew up with him & liked his movies...No real surprise, however. Everytime we saw him on "The Two Corey's" you could tell he was "tweaked-out" on something! When are the American people, especially the celebs going to wake the "F-up" an realize drugs are the root of all evil & will eventually kill you?!?

Thursday 11 March

By dvdfrnzwbr

Fame is the most deadly drug. Children should not be in the spotlight.

By sirboss

What a LOOOOOSER, and we are giving this guy a send off. you should be spiting on his memory. he wasted his life, and was a poor example. honor service men that died. they did somthing useful. and no i am not a hateful person he was just waste of space!!!

By The Punisher

Who cares? One less drug-addicted loser walking around. Feldman is a little punk-ass too!

By Josie

Maybe it wasn't even his drug problem that killed him don't judge him until you hear what the conner report says. Yes drugs are bad but he was trying to change his life. This is sad that's what happens when recovering drug addicts or Alcoholics get labeled people judge you when you die. Wait for the true facts. RIP Corey

Friday 12 March

By Stephanie

I could not believe hearing the news in morning today about Corey H. passing away. It broke my heart, I like most grew up watching the two Corey's in all their movies together and seperate. It sucks for the movie stars to have so much expected of them from us the audience no matter if its all good and happy life to their addiction problems and downward spiral. Everyone journalist is out there to report even if its not true and that sucks for them. I loved Corey H and his raw spirit and will miss him alot and my prayers are with his mother especially with all she is dealing with. I was real amazed in his beautiful art work.

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By barbie

If you have nothing nice to say then don't say anything. What a bunch of losers here bashing someone when in real life you'd all have your butts kicked for talking that way.

I just came up with a new phrase. Your all exercising your keyboard muscles because in real life your all lacking in some way or another. Cruel, mean people. Make sure you iron your Church clothes real nice this weekend.

Since your all perfect and obviously know nothing about addiction please research it before spewing all the hatred here.

Monday 15 March

By eightiesobsessed

If it wasn't for the Lost Boys, I don't think all these current movies about vampires would be half as big as they are. As a kid I was small and undersized, always had crushes on girls who couldn't think of me as anything more than a fried, I identified with Lucas. RIP Corey, you will be missed

Friday 19 March

By pakratt2001

It's really a shame that there are so many small minded people in this world..From someone who's family knew Corey, AND loved him.Let's give him the benefit of the doubt for now.I truly hope in the end he really did it right and proves all you nay-sayers wrong..

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