Paul Getty III, was kidnapped while on vacation in 1973
Although his family initially refused to pay the hefty ransom, the gangsters convinced them to do so by slicing off his right ear and sending it to a newspaper
Fell out of a tree and broke both arms shortly before filming his 1990 breakthrough role in Lord of the Flies; his injuries were worked into the movie
Founded production company called 5150
Formed the band Ringside with friend Scott Thomas, releasing a self-titled debut album in 2005
Appeared in pal David Arquette's directorial debut The Tripper (2007)