Variety

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 ...
CNN

‘Popeye’ with Robin Williams was the most ‘coked-up film set,’ according to exec Barry Diller

We are just now learning that the 1980 movie “Popeye” had more going on during filming than has previously been revealed. Barry Diller, chairman of IAC, shared some tea about the film during a recent ...
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1980s Robin Williams hit ‘Popeye’ fueled by cocaine says mogul Barry Diller

They were pumped up on more than just spinach. The set of 1980s kids’ hit “Popeye” was knee-deep in cocaine, according to movie mogul Barry Diller. “You couldn’t escape it,” Diller — who was CEO of ...
AOL

Robin Williams' “Popeye” was the most 'coked-up film set,' exec recalls: 'Everyone was stoned'

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. During ...