Cocaine is definitely not good for you. Side effects include heart attack, stroke, seizure, respiratory failure, and death. It's also expensive. It's also illegal. Don't do cocaine.
On the set of movies that depict actors using cocaine, they typically don't use actual cocaine for the above reasons. They use fake cocaine.
But fake cocaine—while admittedly less addictive, less dangerous, and probably less expensive—isn't necessarily safe, either.
Actor Jonah Hill learned this the hard way.
While filming Wolf of Wall Street, Hill was rushed to the ER after overdosing on fake cocaine.
"I had to be hospitalized," Hill told Bill Simmons on Any Given Wednesday. "If you ingest that much matter into your lungs you'll get very sick, and we were literally doing fake coke for, like, seven months, every day."
Hill told Simmons that he developed bronchitis for three weeks after taking the fake drug, which is actually a vitamin powder.
"I never had more vitamin D in my entire life," he said. "I could have lifted a car over my fucking head."
He might not be a method actor like Method Actor Jared Leto (opens in new tab), but actually going to the hospital on fake cocaine is definitely more method than sending his co-stars stupid gifts.
Follow Marie Claire on Facebook (opens in new tab) for the latest celeb news, beauty tips, fascinating reads, livestream video, and more.
Matt Miller is a Brooklyn-based culture/lifestyle writer and music critic whose work has appeared in Esquire, Forbes, The Denver Post, and documentaries.
-
‘Harry & Meghan’ Director Liz Garbus Says Buckingham Palace Tried to “Discredit” the Docuseries
Despite the Palace’s claims otherwise, Garbus says the show did reach out to them for comment.
By Rachel Burchfield
-
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Would Have Been the “First to Hear” of Princess Eugenie’s Pregnancy, Expert Says
Eugenie is arguably the member of the royal family the Sussexes remain closest to.
By Rachel Burchfield
-
Where Has Meghan Markle Been Lately?
Largely unseen during the ‘Spare’ mayhem, she is apparently “happy to let Harry take center stage.”
By Rachel Burchfield
-
Anne Hathaway Says It's "Thrilling" to See How Excited Fans Are for 'Princess Diaries 3'
So is it out yet, or...?
By Iris Goldsztajn
-
Lindsay Lohan and Amanda Seyfried Had a 'Mean Girls' Reunion and Discussed Whether Tina Fey Is Too Busy for a Sequel
At this point, this movie is going to be crowdfunded...
By Iris Goldsztajn
-
Sarah Hyland and Adam Devine Play 'How Well Do You Know Your Co-Star?'
The 'Modern Family' stars reunited for the 'Pitch Perfect' spinoff series.
By Brooke Knappenberger
-
Jamie Lee Curtis Would Love to Film a 'Freaky Friday' Sequel
Let's do it, then???
By Iris Goldsztajn
-
The 78 Best Celebrity Couple Halloween Costumes of All Time
Honestly, we're impressed.
By Charlotte Chilton
-
Super Rare Photos of Queen Elizabeth as a Young Woman
From childhood snapshots to portraits as a young princess, beautiful and rare photos of the late Queen Elizabeth as a young woman.
By Mehera Bonner
-
King Charles III and Queen Consort Camilla's Relationship: A Timeline
With the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, Charles has ascended to the throne as king.
By The Editors
-
Who Is Next in Line for the British Throne, Explained
And yes—Harry and Archie are still in the line of succession.
By Andrea Park