George Clooney recently got candid with Esquire as he spoke about his history with drug use. He claimed that, for him, it was never that big of a problem. Here’s what the actor said about his past.
George Clooney talks about drug use in the 80s
Discussing how his career never derailed, Clooney told Esquire, “I think probably, again, because I was older, I’d sort of done all my dumb things when nobody knew who I was. I would have been shooting crack out of my forehead if I’d hit when I was twenty-one.”
Speaking about his drug use in the 1980s, Clooney elaborated, “Eighty-two, I tried—I did blow and stuff. I used to make jokes about how I did too many drugs, but the truth is, it was never a big issue for me at all.” He added, “And look, there was an episode of Taxi where they’re all doing blow. At the time, it was like, No, this is not like heroin. It’s not addictive. But then it was like, Oh, well, it’s actually pretty bad. Plus, it was all cut with mannitol. The baby laxative. Everybody would do a line and then take a s**t.”
Clooney further added that he was more of an alcohol guy, even though he never drank excessively. Speaking about his alcohol consumption, Clooney said, “I’ve had periods where, I wouldn’t say it was a problem—I never woke up and drank or anything. But I’d have runs where I’d get pretty toasty every night.”
He also recalled a story about trying pot brownies, but concluded that it was not really his thing.
Clooney has had a successful career in Hollywood. He won two Academy Awards, a BAFTA Award, and four Golden Globe Awards, among many other accolades. He remains one of the biggest actors in the world and continues to be active in the industry.
