Posts with tag "cigarettes"

Does Johnny Depp's Animated 'Rango' Feature Too Much Smoking?

Posted Mar 9th 2011 at 04:02 PM by Moviefone Editors

Johnny Depp's 'Rango' hit theaters last weekend, and according to USA Today, the animated PG western is causing a stir among anti-smoking advocates who deem the number of times characters light up unacceptable. "A lot of kids are going to start smoking because of this movie," said Stanton Glantz, director of the Center for Tobacco Control Research and Education at the University of California, ...

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Mel Gibson's 'Hellish' War With Cigarettes

Posted Jan 17th 2010 at 10:10 AM by Bryan Alexander

Mel Gibson has gone through a lot of drama in his long Hollywood career. But nothing seemingly comes close to finally quitting his 45-year smoking habit. Moving onto Day 9 without cigarettes, an edgy Gibson spoke to reporters at a press conference promoting his long-awaited return to the screen in 'Edge of Darkness.' The clear message was resuming acting: not so tough. Quitting the cancer sticks: ...