Jack Black Loves Ecstacy!

[ElderPredator]

Hey everybody,

A funny news clip just came out about the fact that King Kong star and funny man Jack Black is very much hooked on ecstacy. He said that during filming breaks in King Kong, he and another member of the cast which he did not disclose, went off and had some ecstacy and partied. Frankly, I'm not surprised at all by this. It's kinda funny actually. What do you all think?

[RustyRazor]

I think he's just kidding.
At least I hope he's just kidding.
Not force my opinions on ANYONE, but drugs really just are a dead end.
I personally think he's a really funny guy and so many stories linking celebrities with drugs ends badly.

[< a c e >]

I realize it's wrong to generalize, but most...or ok wait..."some" of the celebs have these phases where they try out different drugs. The smart one's get out of it before it turns into a habit. The foolish ones climb the ladder-->POT-->HASH-->COKE-->BROWN SUGAR-->HEROIN--->WHATEVER FANCIER NASTIER DRUG THERE IS!-->THE ULTIMATE DRUG a.k.a DEATH!!!!


Hmmm...i was just wonderin...his partner in crime might have been Adrien Brody. Sure he seems like a nice guy...but he definitely looks like a junkie. No more speculations. The end.

[TrippingBalls]

Contrary to popular belief, you can experiment with drugs and control your habit. It's all about willpower and self-control. Either that, or just stick to smokin trees.

[Mr-Blonde]

Jack Black loves him some XTC? Well godammit who DON'T love them some XTC?!

Seriously though-- there are many functional drug addicts in this world.

Originally posted by TrippingBalls
Contrary to popular belief, you can experiment with drugs and control your habit. It's all about willpower and self-control. Either that, or just stick to smokin trees.

Amen.

[Tagia_Romero]

Originally posted by RustyRazor
I think he's just kidding.
At least I hope he's just kidding.
Not force my opinions on ANYONE, but drugs really just are a dead end.
I personally think he's a really funny guy and so many stories linking celebrities with drugs ends badly.

I agree. I'd be pretty surprised if this WAS true.

[The Heart Collector]

Every single fucking person in Hollywood does drugs. This is a fact.

[Mentiroso]

These celebs do not

Chuck Norris
Bea Arthur
Oprah
Bill Cosby
Don Knotts
The King from the Burger King ads
Mickey Rooney
Donnie Osmond
Dakota Fanning


I can name more. Dont make me do it!

[someguy]

Originally posted by TrippingBalls
Contrary to popular belief, you can experiment with drugs and control your habit. It's all about willpower and self-control. Either that, or just stick to smokin trees.

It's hard as hell to do though. Due to the fact that most are addictive as hell, and a little goes a long way in terms of fucking your body up drugs get abused heavily by people.

[KcMsterpce]

There was an interview somewhere in which Black said he and someone else went out on a extacy/weed smoking binge for a whole weekend, and then went back to filming, but that was the only time he used drugs during the entire shoot.
He said that he didn't use the drugs the whole rest of the time he was busy with KING KONG.

[Nachokoolaid]

Originally posted by Mentiroso
These celebs do not

Chuck Norris
Bea Arthur
Oprah
Bill Cosby
Don Knotts
The King from the Burger King ads
Mickey Rooney
Donnie Osmond
Dakota Fanning


I can name more. Dont make me do it!

Whatever. I saw Fanning at 54 on a killer coke binge. Crazy little bitch.

[Patrick Bateman]

Originally posted by RustyRazor
I think he's just kidding.
At least I hope he's just kidding.
Not force my opinions on ANYONE, but drugs really just are a dead end.
I personally think he's a really funny guy and so many stories linking celebrities with drugs ends badly.

My sentiments exactly.

After having spoken to quite a few people who have ended up in unfortunate situations, and in the emergency room because of Ecstasy, I think I'll just pass on the whole Ecstasy thing.

I could go off on a rant, but I wont. :o

Hopefully Jack Black was really kidding ....

[HeavyFknMetal]

Originally posted by Mentiroso
These celebs do not

The King from the Burger King ads


http://photos.sleestak.net/albums/userpics/10001/burgerking.JPG

Do NOT sit there and tell me this guys clean, I refuse to believe that.

[Pain In Da Azz]

Originally posted by TrippingBalls
Contrary to popular belief, you can experiment with drugs and control your habit. It's all about willpower and self-control. Either that, or just stick to smokin trees.

haha...tell that to half the crack addicts in the country. i'll stick to trees no doubt. shyt, sex is like a drug if you can get it on a regular basis, lol. think about it.

doesnt ecstacy cause brain damage? jack better watch it.

[RustyRazor]

Originally posted by HeavyFknMetal
http://photos.sleestak.net/albums/userpics/10001/burgerking.JPG

Do NOT sit there and tell me this guys clean, I refuse to believe that.

I KNOW!

1) He breaks into your friggin apartment while you're sleeping (Hey, the Hamburglar was a wanted man, but this guy's supposed to be a king!)
2) He brings food, probably looking to score some cash for a fix (I wouldn't eat ANYTHING this guy brought me, all right!)
3) And he just friggin stares at you, with that glassy eyed expression, waiting for you to keel over from all of that cholesterol so he can check your pockets.

Good call, Hev.:D

[DRbeauty]

Originally posted by Pain In Da Azz
doesnt ecstacy cause brain damage? jack better watch it. [/B]

Yeah it puts holes in your brain, and in relation to Jack Black, it explains so much

[echo_bravo]

Stick to the Chronic Jack. Thats all you need

[The Postmaster General]

Ecstacy is more along the lines of LSD than herione, or cocaine - although it is sometimes cut with those.

What I mean, is that Ecstacy isn't some drug that you'd get addicted to --- or to say it would be pretty damn hard to get addicted to because of how it makes you act. You can't really function using it, and this makes it almost totally a party drug: you can only use it if partying. Unlike the list of drugs that you commonly hear destroying lives, you can't go incognito as an ecstacy user. It's one of those drugs that tend to make you act like your high, and this is why people can't use it habitually. The ones who do generally dont look like people who function in society.

About brain damage and ER visits - people who had this experience with ecstacy were either ripped off and sold junk, or simply over did it. While x does block to reuptake of serotonin, dopamine, and some other chemicals, it doesn't do anything any differently than prescription anti-depressants, or pain killers like Paxil or Vicodin. I'd say safely that almost near-to-all results of brain damage, or nerve damage is a result of activities people engage in while on the drug - self-hyperventilating, dehydrating, excessive body movements, nitrus oxidide use is higher among x users for some reason, and THAT DOES cause damage, or doing stuff that you are physically unable to do, but it happens to feel really good trying at the moment. Chances are Jack Black parties in a more controlled environment than your average high schooler or college coed.

On it's own, there are shown to be very few detriments with casual use, which as I mentioend most users are only able to do it that way. However, heavy frequent use will cause a host of problems, but no differently than drinking an excessive amount of coffee every day would, and a lot of it is behavior modification with the actual physical reactions like nervousness, high blood pressure, and coordination problems being something that, again, you would also get from caffeine over dosing.

All I'm saying is don't worry about Jack. I don't think he's going down a Chris Farley road or anything.

What is getting to me though, is that ecstacy isn't really a trendy drug anymore. It was very early-90s. Hell, even 90210 did an episode about it when they were still in High School (although it U4EA there - heh). I am finding it strange that it's only recently becoming a thing in Hollywood, with also Quentin Tarantino applpauding it as a drug. Not that any of this matters, but it sort of goes against my stereotype that Hollywood players have first access to the best stuff. I thought they were on the cusp of drug trends, or it's always seemed that way. This drug has proven much different though.


PS - I don't condone use of any of this stuff, but am just offering the facts. The facts don't change that drugs do alter you state and can potentially change who you are. As Ive stated before that with a long list of positive things I have to share about my experience, I also find another list of stuff I can do with out, mostly unconsciously ostracizing good friends who didn't want to partake, or didn't want to take it as far. Make up your own mind and be your own person. If that means staying straight, or having a chemical blow out - be your own, and don't bow to peer pressure. Trust your mind, because that's the only thing you'll have to live your whole life with. Do what you think is right, not what you think others think is right.

If you'd like to learn more information on drugs, visit your local library or call any number of community resources for pamplets, because knowing is half the battle.

[TrippingBalls]

Originally posted by BubbaStrangelove
Ecstacy is more along the lines of LSD than herione, or cocaine - although it is sometimes cut with those.

What I mean, is that Ecstacy isn't some drug that you'd get addicted to --- or to say it would be pretty damn hard to get addicted to because of how it makes you act. You can't really function using it, and this makes it almost totally a party drug: you can only use it if partying. Unlike the list of drugs that you commonly hear destroying lives, you can't go incognito as an ecstacy user. It's one of those drugs that tend to make you act like your high, and this is why people can't use it habitually. The ones who do generally dont look like people who function in society.

About brain damage and ER visits - people who had this experience with ecstacy were either ripped off and sold junk, or simply over did it. While x does block to reuptake of serotonin, dopamine, and some other chemicals, it doesn't do anything any differently than prescription anti-depressants, or pain killers like Paxil or Vicodin. I'd say safely that almost near-to-all results of brain damage, or nerve damage is a result of activities people engage in while on the drug - self-hyperventilating, dehydrating, excessive body movements, nitrus oxidide use is higher among x users for some reason, and THAT DOES cause damage, or doing stuff that you are physically unable to do, but it happens to feel really good trying at the moment. Chances are Jack Black parties in a more controlled environment than your average high schooler or college coed.

On it's own, there are shown to be very few detriments with casual use, which as I mentioend most users are only able to do it that way. However, heavy frequent use will cause a host of problems, but no differently than drinking an excessive amount of coffee every day would, and a lot of it is behavior modification with the actual physical reactions like nervousness, high blood pressure, and coordination problems being something that, again, you would also get from caffeine over dosing.

All I'm saying is don't worry about Jack. I don't think he's going down a Chris Farley road or anything.

What is getting to me though, is that ecstacy isn't really a trendy drug anymore. It was very early-90s. Hell, even 90210 did an episode about it when they were still in High School (although it U4EA there - heh). I am finding it strange that it's only recently becoming a thing in Hollywood, with also Quentin Tarantino applpauding it as a drug. Not that any of this matters, but it sort of goes against my stereotype that Hollywood players have first access to the best stuff. I thought they were on the cusp of drug trends, or it's always seemed that way. This drug has proven much different though.


PS - I don't condone use of any of this stuff, but am just offering the facts. The facts don't change that drugs do alter you state and can potentially change who you are. As Ive stated before that with a long list of positive things I have to share about my experience, I also find another list of stuff I can do with out, mostly unconsciously ostracizing good friends who didn't want to partake, or didn't want to take it as far. Make up your own mind and be your own person. If that means staying straight, or having a chemical blow out - be your own, and don't bow to peer pressure. Trust your mind, because that's the only thing you'll have to live your whole life with. Do what you think is right, not what you think others think is right.

If you'd like to learn more information on drugs, visit your local library or call any number of community resources for pamplets, because knowing is half the battle.

The information you would get from a library would most likely be negative and biased.

There's a difference between experimental use, and addiction. Experimentation can lead to habit, then to addiction. However, self-control can make it to where it goes no further than occasional experimentation. As someone whose done every drug under the sun except for heroin and pcp, I can safely say that the majority of illegal substances can be addictive (with the exception of shrooms and LSD), but most of them are no more addictive than your average prescription drug. Marijuana is more medicinal and less addictive than some of the prescription drugs on the market, which says something about our dumbass drug war and the cops who take pride in enforcing bullshit laws.

[The Postmaster General]

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[The Postmaster General]

Originally posted by TrippingBalls
The information you would get from a library would most likely be negative and biased.


I wasn't being serious, just kind a bit of self-mocking as I realized that I was sounding like a PSA that would follow an 80s sticom.



There's a difference between experimental use, and addiction. Experimentation can lead to habit, then to addiction. However, self-control can make it to where it goes no further than occasional experimentation. As someone whose done every drug under the sun except for heroin and pcp, I can safely say that the majority of illegal substances can be addictive (with the exception of shrooms and LSD), but most of them are no more addictive than your average prescription drug. Marijuana is more medicinal and less addictive than some of the prescription drugs on the market, which says something about our dumbass drug war and the cops who take pride in enforcing bullshit laws.


As someone who has tried the exceptions as well, and a few I think you might have left out, I agree with what you are saying. Although, I do think pot, shrooms and even the totally non addictive LSD can lead to a psychological dependence (i differentiate this with habits, the difference being a stronger physical connection and not just doing because you think you should) That was what I was going into with our other drug talk and how my doing too many things high tended to imprint things in my behavior that in a created a sort of unneeded attachment to continued and excessive use. The reason LSD, & shrooms, IMO, are considered low-dependance risk, is because, as we talked about, it is EXTREMELY difficult to do normal things while under the influence. So generally, when they are used it is under solely the condition of using the drugs. The addictive drugs tend to be the ones that people can take often, and they can do so and still function. As I mentioned in another talk, people always thought I was tripping or stoned wayyy before I even considered the stuff, so needless to say, when I actually did trip - usually people didn't know I was, saying I was acting normal (remember the eating thing...) Pot is a different story though, because the response to someone pointing out my eyes are red only works a couple times (No, they're not red. They're blue. Are you high? What the hell)

By no means do I dare compare it straight on with heroin addiction, for instance, where people really genuinely physically require the use - but I do think addiction is not the wrong word even if it is only in your mind - still, different than habitual, as there IS an itch.

The point though, I'm sure we are both making is that no one needs to worry or be too concerned with Jack Black as it totally sounds like this is just recreational for him. Bellushi, Farrley, Cobain, etc got to a point where the drugs became who they where as a person. Now unless I see Jack Black showing up at the Nacho Libre premiere in face glitter and sucking on a pacifier - yeah, then I'd start getting a bit more 'worried'.

And just something to think about -- Jack Black is working with the Hess' on Nacho Libre... Do you think he will be partaking with these filmmakers? I'm just questioning if this could be the start of the Mormon Ecstacy Craze of 2006. Why do I picture 20/20 reports in a couple years talking about the rising drug use in Mormon communities. Heh. Just something to remember - you heard it hear on Joblo forums first!!

On another note, but the same topic - I have questioned QT's use of ecstacy at times. He implied that he rolled with Uma on multiple occassions. When I hear him talking about making another Kill Bill in 15 years, making a anime in Cantonses, and some of the other 'out there' stuff he was saying --- I mean, there is such a thing as rolling too hard and opening your mouth at the wrong times. Much of that stuff he was saying sounded pretty much like x-talk.

Quentin: "Oh man, alright... okay... check this out... alright.... wouldn't it be cool... Oh man, alright check this.... Yeah... Oh man... Vernita Green.... Her daughter gets revenge... . Oh man... Oh man.... But.... I should wait 15 years... yeah.... For continuity.... Man, that would blow everyone's mind! It's blowing my mind! I'm blowing up! Man, I love you guys! Thanks for listening to my movie ideas all the time...."


Uma: "Yeah, that's really good. I'll do it, but could you stop squeezing my shoulders so hard."

[TrippingBalls]

I actually think ex has the potential to be highly addictive. You're right in that the more addictive drugs are those that people can do normal activities while under the influence. How skilled certain people are at performing normal tasks while under the influence is up to the individual. But about ex being addictive, I've known quite a number of people, and even had a good friend who used exstacy daily, something which I could never see myself doing.

The drugs that actually alter your conscious and perception of reality, like mushrooms, LSD, and ex, instead of drugs that just make you feel good, are for me "special occasion drugs". Whereas smoking a joint is something I do every morning on the way to class, engaging in more mind-warping recreational activities is something I do every once in a blue moon. Especially seeing that in my area, shrooms and acid (ESPECIALLY acid) are a lot harder to come by than weed. And the thing about these is that most of the time when me and my friends get together to trip or roll, we usually plan it out ahead of time, such as the location, whose participating, etc, that way we can keep control of things. They're not like weed; you can't out of the blue be like "hey I got some cid let's take 3 hits each" while on the way to get dinner.

By the way, anybody looking for actual reliable, unbiased information on drugs should go to erowid.org.

[The Postmaster General]

Originally posted by TrippingBalls
I actually think ex has the potential to be highly addictive. You're right in that the more addictive drugs are those that people can do normal activities while under the influence. How skilled certain people are at performing normal tasks while under the influence is up to the individual. But about ex being addictive, I've known quite a number of people, and even had a good friend who used exstacy daily, something which I could never see myself doing.


Yeah, I just think it falls under that list of drugs that makes you act like your on it. I've known people who do usually regularly (usually the ones you get it from) I am mean - they just look eaten up, or like they are having too good a time, or something.

I just think it's harder to get addicted without people noticing. Maybe there should be more concern from me about Black, but the way it was presented - I think he didn't sound too into it.. That's why I brought up QT, because when he was talking about x, he sounded like he was specifically on it at the time. To use it before an interview isnt' a good sign. Whereas Black, from the paraphrase, just said that he had done it here and there, and had fun.

Actually, come to think of it - Can we get a source on this story?

[Mentiroso]

Well here is what Mr. T has to say about drug use. And I do not know about you but if Mr .T says it, it must be true.


Click here for Mr. T's advice (http://mrtlecture.ytmnd.com/)

[jaw2929]

Originally posted by Nachokoolaid
Whatever. I saw Fanning at 54 on a killer coke binge. Crazy little bitch.

LOL! :D