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Kevin Costner Recalls 1st Time He Tried Cocaine


Kevin Costner opened up about the first — and seemingly only — time he tried cocaine early in his career

Costner, 69, opened up about his early days in Hollywood during the Monday, June 3, episode of Dax Shepard ’s “Armchair Expert” podcast, detailing his first — and seemingly only — experience with cocaine. While he was still looking for his big break, Costner worked as a stage manager at Raleigh Studios in Los Angeles, helping produce commercials and low-budget projects. Costner’s plea for monetary compensation over substance-based rewards didn’t go over well, and his friendship with the grips was over as soon as it started — but he has no regrets about his decision to back away from their scene.

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