Tyson claims he did ‘The Hangover’ for drug money

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After recent appearance in the blockbuster comedy The Hangover and on HBO’s Entourage, it appeared as though former weight champion Mike Tyson is leaving a life of drugs and making a comeback.

Yet, Tyson admitted to having made a cameo appearance in The Hangover to finance his drug habit. During an interview on an ESPN radio show, Tyson says he couldn’t have imagined the success of the movie and made the surprising confession.

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“No, I was doing that to supply my drug habit…I was doing that stuff at home…I didn’t think it was going to be a success. I said wow this is going to be real good, we’re going to sell this stuff at 42nd street and bootleg, we’re going to get a lot of money…this is my best thinking on drugs,” Tyson said.