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      • Reed downed a dozen glasses of rum (doubles) while chatting with his countrymen. And, to avoid drying out during the arm wrestling matches to which he was challenged, he also had a bottle of whiskey.
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    Reed was known for his alcoholism and binge drinking. [ 51 ] Numerous anecdotes exist, such as Reed and 36 friends drinking, in one evening: 60 gallons of beer, 32 bottles of scotch, 17 bottles of gin, four crates of wine, and a bottle of Babycham.

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    Mar 4, 2024 · According to the director, the hard-drinking British actor "dropped down dead" at a local pub after promising not to use alcohol during the shoot. Read on to learn exactly how the 61-year-old passed—and how Gladiator managed to give his character a proper sendoff regardless.