Tim Matheson reflected on his career in Hollywood during the 1970s and early '80s, saying that he is "lucky" he didn't become another casualty to hard drugs. The "Animal House" star, 76, revealed in his recently released memoir, "Damn Glad to Meet You," that he dabbled in cocaine but never went overboard like many other stars at the time. Having co-starred opposite John Belushi in "Animal House," Matheson said he witnessed firsthand the destructive path of Hollywood excess. Matheson also worked with Chris Farley, who died of a drug overdose in 1997, and writer Doug Kenney, who died in 1980 after an accidental fall. He added that "in the beginning, everybody said, 'Cocaine is not bad for you …' But no, the truth comes out."

Source: The Star November 18, 2024 18:53 UTC