Your question is a good one and there is no definite answer. Tolkien mentioned that Smeagol was a bizarre creature even before he got the ring. He said he was interested in roots and beginning ect. He was not a normal, good-natured hobbit. He was slightly evil even before the ring came along. So naturally, the ring corrupted him faster.
That is my idea but truly, I'm not sure.
[ December 02, 2002: Message edited by: -Imrahil- ]
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