Mike TysonThe former world boxing champion revealed the real reasons that led him to accept a role in the comedy. Hangover in 2009. Far from being a passion for cinema, he admitted that he had accepted this role because « financing his drug habit« , confident that he was then in a particularly fragile state.
An era of dependencies and confusion
During his confessions, Tyson explained that at the time of filming, he was suffering from excessive cocaine and alcohol use. He described himself as "a wreck", overweight and "constantly under the influence of cocaine", to the point of almost not realizing he was participating in a film. According to him, his decision was dictated by his financial needs related to his addiction.
A film shoot in a state of near-amnesia
Mike Tyson added that he learned he was making the film almost by chance, meeting some of the actors only the day before filming began. His addiction caused him to lose track of events and prevented him from fully grasping the implications of his career choice. He used drugs and alcohol daily, which explains his fragmented memory of that period.
Despite these circumstances, his brief appearance in the film became iconic. The scene where he plays himself and sings In the Air Tonight before knocking out one of the main characters remains etched in the memory of viewers and contributes to the popularity of the film.
