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 ...

Popeye Sounds Like a Very Lively Film Set . Diller served on his share of hits during his time as Paramount CEO, including Saturday Night Fever, Grease and Beverly Hills Cop.

But it’s Altman’s “Popeye” that earns the distinction of having the most “coked-up film set.” “You couldn’t escape it,” Diller said about the drug use on the movie’s set. “They were actually shipping ...

But it’s Altman’s “Popeye” that earns the distinction of having the most “coked-up film set.” “You couldn’t escape it,” Diller said about the drug use on the movie’s set.

And we found out that the film cans were actually being used to ship cocaine back and forth to this set. Everyone was stoned.” Williams died at the age of 63 in 2014 .

But it’s Altman’s “Popeye” that earns the distinction of having the most “coked-up film set.” “You couldn’t escape it,” Diller said about the drug use on the movie’s set.

We are just now learning that the 1980 movie “Popeye” had more going on during filming than has previously been revealed. ... “Coked-up film set? Oh, Popeye,” Diller reportedly said.

If you watch ‘Popeye,’ you’re watching a movie that — you think of it in the thing that they used to do about record speeds, 33 [RPM], whatever. This is a movie that runs at 78 RPM and 33 ...