The Blues Brothers - Shady Sings The Blues
John Landis had to call in the police, the National Guard and the Mafia to complete The Blues Brothers. Not that these organisations were any match for a coke-fuelled comedian called John Belushi...
“Fuck you, John!”
“No, fuck you, John!”
Johns Landis and Belushi aren’t enjoying their best day on the set of The Blues Brothers. The bone of contention? Drugs, or more precisely Landis’ decision to hide Belushi’s cocaine stash. As the insults fly, a producer suggests the pair take their discussion outside but this only results in an even louder, more expletive-filled slanging match.
Growing weary of the argument, Belushi stalks off the Universal lot, the narked Landis in tow, continuing to chide his leading man about the effect his indulgences are having upon his performance and the production. Reaching the curbside, Belushi sticks his thumb out in the hope of cadging a lift. And before the director can further appeal to the star’s better judgement, a convertible screeches to a halt beside them.
“John Belushi, duuude!!!” screams the star-struck stoner behind the wheel. “Take me straight to the Chateau Marmont,” snaps the actor while climbing into the passenger seat. And with that, he speeds off, leaving Landis every bit as exasperated as he is secretly impressed.
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