Benicio del Toro Helps Gay Friend In Need
Benicio del Toro’s one good amigo. The 21 Grams and Fear and Loathing actor recently accompanied a strung out pal to a narcotics anonymous meeting at the Gay Men’s Health Center here in New York.
A “source” tells Page Six that del Toro popped in last Friday to help a meth-addicted chum. When it came his turn to talk, del Toro stood and proclaimed:
Hi, my name is Benicio. I am not an addict, and I am not gay. I am here to support my friend.
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Benicio is a sponsor to a guy who looks a little bit like Patricia Arquette. They met when Benicio was doing research for his druggie role in ‘Things We Lost in the Fire’ and kept in touch. Benicio is now his sponsor. But it’s weird because usually sponsors are people who have been through the 12 steps and can coach you through them, not some guy who’s just famous. But I guess it’s sweet.
That’s just swell. Too bad del Toro and his friend are going to have to find a new place for their no-longer secret meetings.
Aww, good old Benicio. I knew there was a heart of gold under that tough-guy exterior. Also, despite the fact that he’s always looked vaguely sociopathic, I find Mr. del Toro kind of hot in a Wolverine sort of way.
It’s great that he supports his friend but he shouldn’t be his sponsor. Sponsors are supposed to have gone through the program themselves in order to offer guidance and empathy. This is just another example of celebrities doing something they’re not qualified for…but wait, he’s famous! So, never mind, he automatically qualifies to do whatever the hell he wants.