Drug use and death Belushi had health issues in the early to mid 1970s due to his drug use. Cocaine was frequently used by the cast and writers of Saturday Night Live, but Belushi's use quickly got out of control and he was occasionally thrown off the Saturday Night Live set. During the production of The Blues Brothers, director John Landis confronted Belushi in his trailer after finding a massive pile of cocaine. Belushi tearfully admitted his addiction during the confrontation. Belushi was also frequently late for his call times and would delay shooting by wandering off set. The production hired Smokey Wendell to prevent Belushi from accessing more drugs. He managed to quit his habit during the production of Continental Divide, but severely relapsed during the production of Neighbors.
Drug use and death Belushi had health issues in the early to mid 1970s due to his drug use. Cocaine was frequently used by the cast and writers of Saturday Night Live, but Belushi's use quickly got out of control and he was occasionally thrown off the Saturday Night Live set. During the production of The Blues Brothers, director John Landis confronted Belushi in his trailer after finding a massive pile of cocaine. Belushi tearfully admitted his addiction during the confrontation Belushi was also frequently late for his call times and would delay shooting by wandering off set. The production hired Smokey Wendell to prevent Belushi from accessing more drugs. He managed to quit his habit during the production of Continental Divide, but severely relapsed during the production of Neighbors.