Brett Butler Says She’s Broke, Can’t Pay Her Rent, And Has Been Ashamed To Ask For Help

In the 90s, Brett Butler was professionally at the top of her game, making millions from her hit sitcom Grace Under Fire. But because of a painkiller addiction which led to her being hard to work with, her show was canceled and a million “Fall From Grace” headlines were born. Brett left Hollywood for a while and lived on a farm in Rome, Georgia, but after losing the farm to foreclosure, she’s back in L.A. and she talked to The Hollywood Reporter about how she’s trying to make a comeback and get back on her feet. But while some broke famous types will shimmy for a check on Dancing with the Stars or bring the fuckery on Celebrity Big Brother Liechtenstein, 63-year-old Brett has gone the GoFundMe route and is asking her fans to help her out.

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