Robin Williams’ ‘Popeye’ Had the ‘Most Coked-Up Film Set’ and ‘Everyone Was Stoned,’ Says Former Studio Boss: ‘They Were Shipping’ Cocaine in Film Canisters ...

Robin Williams Missed Out On Hagrid Role In Harry Potter Because Of Studio’s UK-Only Rule (Photo Credit – Instagram/Prime Video) When Robin Williams rang up Chris Columbus, hoping to play ...

Robin Williams’ ‘Popeye’ Had the ‘Most Coked-Up Film Set’ and ‘Everyone Was Stoned,’ Says Former Studio Boss: ‘They Were Shipping’ Cocaine in Film Canisters.

Barry Diller’s book tour for his recently published memoir “Who Knew” hit New York City’s 92Y, where moderator Anderson Cooper asked Diller during a Q&A to reveal “the most coked-up film set” he ever ...

The musical comedy starred Robin Williams in the title role of the cartoon character and Shelley Duvall as that character’s famous love interest, Olive Oyl.

Robin Williams would take his own life in 2014, aged 63. His widow, Susan Schneider, revealed he had recently been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, while his autopsy showed evidence of dementia.

This cult classic starred both Robin Williams and Ed Norton, putting them in very different roles. By Liz Wyatt. May 26, 2025, 7:20pm. Comments. Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X; ...

Robin Williams starred as the title character in “Popeye,” which marked the comedian’s first big-screen acting role after making a name for himself on hit television series “Happy Days” and its ...

As it turns out, Robert Altman's 1980 film adaptation of the beloved cartoon Popeye starring Robin Williams and Shelley Duvall was made with help from something much stronger than just spinach ...

‘Popeye’ with Robin Williams was the most ‘coked-up film set,’ according to exec Barry Diller. Lisa Respers France, CNN. May 28, ... Williams died at the age of 63 in 2014.