TMZ.com
The people behind “Cocaine Shark” are totally entertained by the news of real-world sharks testing positive for cocaine, telling TMZ that it’s a case of life imitating art… and art imitating life.
Film-maker Bret McCormick says the bizarre news about some sharks in Brazil is great for him, because anyone concerned about drug contamination in the waters will be curious to see if his film offers any solutions to a potential real-life crisis.
Bad publicity for sharks is great publicity for him!
Not that Bret really needs any more hype — he tells us that “Cocaine Shark” has already gotten tons of publicity thanks to “Cocaine Bear,” starring Ray Liotta It is Keri Russell and exploded the same year as his film.
As for the situation in Brazil, scientists are better off not watching “Cocaine Shark” for guidance. Bret admits he has no idea how the breath affects a shark’s nervous system, despite having made the film.
Hey, it’s Hollywood! However, your best guess is that it might make them more aggressive. Suffice it to say… no one really wants to find out.
As we reported… research teams collected 13 sharpnose sharks from fishermen in Rio de Janeiro – and after cutting them open, discovered that their livers and muscles were loaded with cocaine.
No one has confirmed where the cocaine came from, but people have their theories: possibly nearby drug labs or drug traffickers who lost packages at sea.
As they say, Brazilian fishermen will need (sniff sniff) bigger boats!