Don Johnson says he smoked weed in the White House and gambled with former president
Don Johnson shared some of his fondest memories from The White House during an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live this week
Don Johnson dished out some wild tales from his heyday on Jimmy Kimmel Live, including smoking weed and gambling with ex-president George H. W. Bush.
The Miami Vice icon reminisced about his most cherished White House escapades while chatting on the late-night show this week. The walk down memory lane kicked off when Kimmel flashed a vintage snap of Johnson alongside former president Jimmy Carter, Chuck Leavell, and Dickey Betts at an Allman Brothers gig in '75.
Upon glimpsing the old picture, the 75-year-old actor quipped, "I don't remember that photo, but we were all stoned." He swiftly backpedaled, clarifying, "Well, I don't know about him. I don't want to cast any aspersions on the former president. God rest his soul."
Johnson spilled the beans on how, after teaming up with the Allman Brothers for a concert during Carter's '76 campaign, they scored an invite to the White House, sparking the real shenanigans. While he hinted that the White House wasn't always a hotspot for thrills, he did bring up the time Willie Nelson once blazed up on its roof in the '70s.
Kimmel probed further, asking: "Is that the kind of fun you had there? Did you smoke at the White House?" After a brief hesitation, Johnson owned up: "I don't know how to answer this. Well, yes ... I guess I did."
Don recently opened up about his friendship with former president George H. W. Bush, sharing a lighthearted anecdote about how the 41st U.S. president enjoyed a casual gamble during their golf games at Camp David.
Don jokingly revealed: "He wanted to gamble when we played golf out at Camp David. And so I took his money. I'll tell you something else: He's a trash talker, and he ran into a buzzsaw because so am I."
While the stakes weren't high - just "eighteen or 20 bucks" - Don humorously pointed out: "But that's the best 18 or 20 bucks you'll ever get."
In the same conversation, Don touched on various other topics, including attending a New York Knicks game, meeting John McEnroe, and his new Netflix movie, Rebel Ridge.
Viewers on YouTube couldn't help but praise Don's charismatic personality and seemingly ageless appearance. One fan expressed his appreciation, commenting, "Thank you, Don! As much as I loved Miami Vice, I loved hearing about your experiences at the White House!!!"
Another fan emphasized: "Don Johnson aging like a fine wine. 75 years old and looks better than a lot of 60-year-olds I know."
A third commenter chimed in with similar sentiments, saying: "Don J is just so genuine - a real nice guy. One of the few who has so much class. Good on you, Don, for keeping it real. And let's not forget how age has treated him, he is still super hot."
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