I Used To 'Love' Cocaine. Says ....

Prada's Meadow · Sep 2nd, 2008, 11:37 AM

Helen Mirren

LONDON - Oscar-winning British actress Helen Mirren said she used to love cocaine, but stopped taking the drug after learning that a Nazi war criminal profited from the trade, according to a magazine.

The 63-year-old, who won an Academy Award for her role in "The Queen," was quoted by GQ magazine as saying she used to dabble in marijuana and cocaine when she was younger.
"I loved coke. I never did a lot, just a little bit at parties," Mirren was quoted as telling the magazine in an interview, which was made available to the media Monday. "But what ended it for me was when they caught (Nazi war criminal) Klaus Barbie, the Butcher of Lyon, in the early 80s. He was hiding in South America and living off the proceeds of being a cocaine baron.
"And I read that in the paper, and all the cards fell into place, and I saw how my little sniff of cocaine at a party had an absolute direct route to this ... horrible man in South America," she was quoted as saying.
Mirren also reportedly said she used to steal during what she described as a "very poor" youth.
"I needed to shoplift for food," she reportedly said, adding that while she enjoyed "the accoutrements of movie star life" she still had frugal instincts, cutting her own hair and wearing dollar-store glasses.
Mirren said she was not a royalist but had become a fan of Queen Elizabeth II since playing her in "The Queen."
"It's a miracle she's never gone mad," Mirren was quoted as saying. "She is a remarkable person, who has achieved an amazing thing with a life she neither chose for herself, nor particularly wanted."
Mirren's interview is carried in the British edition of GQ, which goes on sale Thursday.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080902/...MXDhKkAnxxFb8C

lostnexposed · Sep 2nd, 2008, 11:39 AM

this was a little unexpected. I thought it was gonna be Lilo or Kate Moss

meluvs2shop · Sep 2nd, 2008, 12:12 PM

random

i immediately thought of that robin thicke song cocaine

Jahpson · Sep 2nd, 2008, 12:14 PM

so THATS her secret to looking good!! lol (sike)

stay in school kids, drugs aren't cool

LadyLouboutin08 · Sep 2nd, 2008, 12:15 PM

I would of never thought, she always seemed so refined, and I could never imagine her doing anything like that.

seahorseinstripes · Sep 2nd, 2008, 02:44 PM

she's great LOL
i think when someone's "naughty" in their younger years and can afford to stand up, that person is going to turn out to be a greater person because of her experience.

Leelee · Sep 2nd, 2008, 09:07 PM

Whoa. That is so uncool. I am shocked. Drugs are never a good thing.

BasketballCourt · Sep 2nd, 2008, 09:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lostnexposed

this was a little unexpected. I thought it was gonna be Lilo or Kate Moss

Nah, in that case the 'used to' would be taken out of the title, hehe.

robbins65 · Sep 2nd, 2008, 09:26 PM

whoa, i'm kinda surprised

NicolesCloset · Sep 2nd, 2008, 09:29 PM

I am not surprised by anything anymore. I did expect Kate moss and Lilo too thought

JAN! · Sep 3rd, 2008, 12:29 AM

LOL how random.

sheishollywood · Sep 3rd, 2008, 01:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by seahorseinstripes

she's great LOL
i think when someone's "naughty" in their younger years and can afford to stand up, that person is going to turn out to be a greater person because of her experience.

I agree. Sometimes people just need to experience the bad before the good.

MonkeyGirl · Sep 3rd, 2008, 01:10 AM

damn i thought it was gonna be keith richards!

purseinsanity · Sep 3rd, 2008, 01:27 AM

I've learned a little too much about her. That and the things she said about date rape. Makes you wonder.

this1chick · Sep 3rd, 2008, 01:46 AM

^ yeah i was actually kind of bothered by what she said about the date-rape thing. not so surprised by the coke thing.

Sep 2nd, 2008, 11:37 AM	#1
Prada's Meadow Global Moderator Location: New York New York	I Used To 'Love' Cocaine. Says .... Helen Mirren LONDON - Oscar-winning British actress Helen Mirren said she used to love cocaine, but stopped taking the drug after learning that a Nazi war criminal profited from the trade, according to a magazine. The 63-year-old, who won an Academy Award for her role in "The Queen," was quoted by GQ magazine as saying she used to dabble in marijuana and cocaine when she was younger. "I loved coke. I never did a lot, just a little bit at parties," Mirren was quoted as telling the magazine in an interview, which was made available to the media Monday. "But what ended it for me was when they caught (Nazi war criminal) Klaus Barbie, the Butcher of Lyon, in the early 80s. He was hiding in South America and living off the proceeds of being a cocaine baron. "And I read that in the paper, and all the cards fell into place, and I saw how my little sniff of cocaine at a party had an absolute direct route to this ... horrible man in South America," she was quoted as saying. Mirren also reportedly said she used to steal during what she described as a "very poor" youth. "I needed to shoplift for food," she reportedly said, adding that while she enjoyed "the accoutrements of movie star life" she still had frugal instincts, cutting her own hair and wearing dollar-store glasses. Mirren said she was not a royalist but had become a fan of Queen Elizabeth II since playing her in "The Queen." "It's a miracle she's never gone mad," Mirren was quoted as saying. "She is a remarkable person, who has achieved an amazing thing with a life she neither chose for herself, nor particularly wanted." Mirren's interview is carried in the British edition of GQ, which goes on sale Thursday. http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080902/...MXDhKkAnxxFb8C __________________

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Sep 2nd, 2008, 11:39 AM	#2
lostnexposed Uh Oh It's E Location: RAOK Land	this was a little unexpected. I thought it was gonna be Lilo or Kate Moss

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meluvs2shop Member	random i immediately thought of that robin thicke song cocaine

Sep 2nd, 2008, 09:07 PM	#7
Leelee Up On My Toes! Location: Highland, Maryland	Whoa. That is so uncool. I am shocked. Drugs are never a good thing.

Sep 2nd, 2008, 09:26 PM	#9
robbins65 Member Location: Cypress, Texas	whoa, i'm kinda surprised

Sep 2nd, 2008, 09:29 PM	#10
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Sep 3rd, 2008, 01:27 AM	#14
purseinsanity Chooland Resident Location: In handbag heaven	I've learned a little too much about her. That and the things she said about date rape. Makes you wonder.

Sep 3rd, 2008, 01:46 AM	#15
this1chick Gary Payton=my hero Location: Westsiiiiiiiide	^ yeah i was actually kind of bothered by what she said about the date-rape thing. not so surprised by the coke thing.