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Titanic Set Chaos: Cast Sickened by Mystery Substance
17 Jul
Summary
- Dozens of Titanic cast and crew fell ill after unknowingly ingesting PCP.
- The incident occurred during filming of the 'modern day' portion of the movie.
- Stars Kate Winslet and Leonardo DiCaprio were unaffected by the incident.
A startling event from the 1997 filming of *Titanic* has come to light, involving dozens of cast and crew members who were unknowingly dosed with PCP. Actor Billy Zane recounted the incident on a recent podcast, explaining that the substance was mixed into a meal, possibly clam chowder or oatmeal, during the filming of the film's modern-day sequences.
Reports indicate that around 80 individuals, including director James Cameron and actor Bill Paxton, experienced intense effects, ranging from laughter and crying to extreme anxiety and vomiting. The chaos extended to a local hospital where the affected were treated, with descriptions of widespread disorientation and unusual behavior among those in distress.
Fortunately, key stars like Kate Winslet and Leonardo DiCaprio were not on set when the contaminated food was served and thus remained unaffected. Gloria Stewart also avoided the incident, having not consumed the tainted meal, as confirmed by Zane.
