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Angelina Jolie -

Believe it or not, 'Maleficent' actress Angelina Jolie has described her teenaged self as a "punk outsider." By age 16 she had dropped out of school to learn to become a funeral director.

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Bradley Cooper -

At age 15, Hollywood heartthrob Bradley Cooper was arrested for underage drinking. How ironic that as a youngster the 'Hangover' actor would choose alcohol as his form of rebellion.

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Richard Branson -

Business mogul Richard Branson was never one for sticking on the straight and narrow. When he dropped out of school at 16, his headmaster said he'd either end up in prison or a millionaire...

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Mark Wahlberg -

Back in the day Marky Mark had more than just a rebellious streak. By age 13 he was addicted to cocaine and at age 16 he got a two-year jail sentence for attempted murder. 

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Eminem -

As a teenager Marshall Mathers would skip school and as a result spent three years in the ninth grade. He would, however, sneak into the neighboring school for lunchtime rap battles.

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Drew Barrymore -

'E.T.' child-star Drew Barrymore is likely one of the youngest children ever to go off the rails. She was addicted to cocaine by age 13 and was in rehab at age 14.

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Ryan Reynolds -

'Deadpool' actor Ryan Reynolds was a self-confessed "hell-raiser," who used to throw firecrackers in people's mailboxes. Now married with three kids, he seems to have straightened himself out.

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Russell Brand -

As a youngster the British actor and comedian was constantly finding himself in trouble. Not even a year into theater school, he was expelled for drugs and poor attendance.

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Denzel Washington -

When his parents divorced, the young Denzel Washington ran rebellious, acting out and fighting in school. Thankfully a short stint at private school put him back on the right path.

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Quentin Tarantino -

The young Tarantino was not one for traditional education. Instead of going to college he earned his stripes working at a video rental store. Good thing he did!

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Ozzy Osbourne -

Perhaps unsurprisingly, given his rebellious nature as an adult, as a youngster Ozzy Osbourne was something of a kleptomaniac. He was often caught committing petty theft and even attempted burglary. 

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Amy Winehouse -

Another not-so-surprising teenage rebel was the English singer-songwriter Amy Winehouse. At age 14 she was expelled from theater school for getting tattoos and piercing her nose. 

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Charlie Sheen -

The child-turned-adult star Charlie Sheen was expelled from school just before graduation. It seems turbulence was a feature of his childhood as well as his adult life. 

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Courtney Love -

As a youngster Kurt Cobain's ex-wife Courtney Love was hard to control. She was expelled from school for smoking and playing hookie, and at one point ended up in jail for stealing. 

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Adele -

Although the young Adele never did anything terrible, she did once get in trouble for fighting at school. She was defending herself against fans of the rival of her favorite singer, Will Young. 

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John Lennon -

Celebrated for being a non-conformist, the Beatles band member John Lennon also dabbled in traditional rebellion. He misbehaved at school and was kicked out of college before final year.

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Kiefer Sutherland -

Now a celebrated A-list actor, Kiefer Sutherland took his time finding his way. His successes were preceded by an extended period of partying as a teenager.

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Marlon Brando -

Raised by two alcoholic parents, the young Marlon Brando felt compelled to rebel against the difficulties of every day life. He was expelled in his final year at school.

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Robert Downey Jr. -

The Iron Man's childhood was filled with drugs, with some reports claiming he first used marijuana at age six. However, this was likely the fault of his addict father, who allowed his son to use drugs with him.

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Jackie Collins -

Renowned romance novelist Jackie Collins was expelled from her independent school for girls at age 15. In protest, she allegedly threw her uniform into the River Thames.

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James Dean - Although in reality the 'Rebel Without a Cause' actor was a high-performing student who excelled in many disciplines, his characters nonetheless rendered him a cultural icon of teenage rebellion. 

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Jessica Chastain -

Award-winning actress Jessica Chastain was also a rebel, although not in the traditional way. She used to skip school, but used the spare time to read Shakespeare in her car. 

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Jessie J -

As a teenager the 'Domino' singer was determined to do what she liked, when she liked. She has described her rebellious nature as "hardcore" because she's so upfront about it. 

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Rachel Weisz -

Rachel Weisz was another one who never did anything terrible, but nonetheless had trouble following the rules. She was asked to leave her north London school because of discipline issues.

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Ricky Martin -

Puerto Rican singer Ricky Martin was rebellious when it came to his own homosexuality. He found it very difficult to accept and in 2013 admitted he used to bully people he knew were gay. 

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Rob Lowe -

An ex-member of the 'Brat Pack,' actor Rob Lowe was not always so clean-cut. He got into the biggest trouble in his twenties when he appeared in a sex tape with a minor.

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Salma Hayek -

Mexican-American actress Salma Hayek was expelled from her Catholic boarding school for pulling pranks on the nuns, such as setting the clocks back by three hours. 

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Sean Penn -

Actor Sean Penn's rebellion followed him into adulthood and he is now as well-known for his controversies as for his films. As a child he was in and out of jail, constantly in trouble.

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Steve McQueen -

Due to his difficult home life, young Steve McQueen was in and out of trouble for years. By the age of nine he had left home and was soon involved with petty crime.

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Cheryl Cole -

More interested in dancing than school, ex-Girls Aloud singer Cheryl Cole was expelled more than once for poor behavior and skipping class. 

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See also: A history of rebellion on the red carpet

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