The surprising star who got caught smoking weed with Rob Lowe in the 80s

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Rob Lowe was once arrested by police for smoking weed with 25-year-old Michael J. Fox.

The 60-year-old actor recalled the wild 1986 story while speaking with Ted Danson on the Wednesday, August 28, episode of Where everyone knows your name podcast.

“We got pulled over for speeding, and also because Michael J. Fox and I were smoking weed on the roof of the Greyhound bus,” Lowe said with a laugh, recounting the story that took place when he was about 22. It happened during a star-studded caravan trip for the anti-toxic measure Prop 65.

“There was a bus tour across California for Proposition 65, which was about cleaning up our water system, and everyone on the planet participated,” the spokesperson said. 9-1-1: Lone Star actor explained. It was organized by Chicago And Hairspray producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron.

Talk to the UPI That year, Fox expressed his passion for the cause. “It’s a very clear issue,” he said. “It’s about having the right to know what you’re being exposed to.”

“The cop pulled us over, and it was like a clown car,” Lowe told Danson. “Out came Whoopi Goldberg, Cher, Judd Nelson, Michael J. Fox, Sarah Jessica Parker, Matthew Broderick, Robert Downey Jr., Jane Fonda, Danny Glover.”

When Danson asked what caught the officer’s attention, Lowe admitted it probably wasn’t just the speeding. “Michael and I had the emergency hatch open and we were smoking weed,” he said.

Looking back on his environmental adventure, Lowe said he “loved doing it all,” even if he now finds it a bit silly to focus on celebrities.

“You know, when you want to shut down a nuclear power plant, the two best people to do it are probably Meg Ryan and me,” Lowe joked. “I mean, you know it’s going to make you rethink your energy priorities when we get here.”