The Blues Brothers may be a classic, must-watch film, but it's a miracle that it was even made. The iconic movie has its roots in the 1973 meeting of Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi, who then joined forces to become a legendary comedic team. Despite the chemistry between Aykroyd and Belushi, the process of turning their Blues Brothers act into a film was plagued with ideas, costs, and personalities that were far too big. Cocaine was extremely common in Hollywood at the time — according to Aykroyd, the movie had even a budget dedicated to the drug — but Belushi's detrimental habit stalled production and dragged the already floundering project down further. For more on the amazing story behind The Blues Brothers, complete with drama,...
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