10 Weird Ways Real People Got Confused For Their Characters

(via Listverse) Celebrities often complain about being trapped by fame. Their identities are swept up with their public personae. Audience members become so bound to these performances that there is never a chance to escape into private life.

For most people, this is not torture. Moping while signing autographs or rattling off a catchphrase is not that bad. Other times, it can be dire. Here are 10 times that celebs could not escape their most famous roles and it led to often tragic circumstances.