LEARNING TO FORGIVE

FIFTEEN YEARS AFTER HIS PAINFUL SPLIT FROM MEG RYAN, THE ACTOR FINALLY PUTS HIS PAST BEHIND HIM

—Bruce Fretts, with reporting by Maggie Harbour

“When you break up, your whole identity is shattered. It’s like death.”—Dennis Theirs was one of the nastiest divorces in Hollywood history: Dennis Quaid and Meg Ryan ended their 10-year marriage in 2001 after she had a very public affair with her Proof of Life co-star Russell Crowe. But time heals all wounds — even broken hearts. “If you’re still bitter after 15 years and still holding grudges, something’s wrong with you, not them,” Dennis says. The truth behind their split was complicated: Dennis, 62, struggled with addiction and fidelity during their marriage, and Meg, 55, stood by him, even as loved ones questioned her decision. “I was able to quit drinking and smoking pot,” Dennis says. “Cocaine, though, was like a little devil on my shoulder, saying, ‘Oh, come on…’ ” After…

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