Jaclyn Smith details drug-fueled ‘Charlie’s Angels’ set - and divulges which co-star had a bad temper
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Key Points:
- Jaclyn Smith's memoir "I Once Knew a Guy Named Charlie" reveals tensions with co-star Kate Jackson, describing her as a "complex person" with a volatile temper that sometimes disrupted the "Charlie's Angels" set.
- Smith recounts incidents such as Jackson driving her motor home in circles on set in anger, locking cast members in her trailer over a lunch break dispute, and shouting expletives loudly during scene preparations.
- Jackson reportedly felt resentment toward the show, believing she deserved credit and profit for creating key concepts, but producers disagreed, contributing to her strained relationships with castmates like Cheryl Ladd.
- Smith also highlights a shift in the show's atmosphere in later seasons, noting increased drug use on set, which led her to spend more time isolated in her motor home.
- The memoir includes a surprising anecdote about Tanya Roberts propositioning Smith for a threesome, with Smith praising Roberts' openness about her sexuality.
