The enduring friendship between Pitch Perfect co-stars Anna Kendrick and Brittany Snow provided one of the most hilariously candid celebrity anecdotes, detailed by Kendrick on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. Audiences burst into laughter as she recounted a “fateful” Halloween night where a casual attempt at “microdosing mushrooms” turned into a comical, full-blown psychedelic disaster, leaving the two friends laughing, crying, and complimenting each other in the corner of a crowded party room!
The Dose Gone Wrong: Chocolate and the Macro-Trip
Kendrick, promoting her directorial debut Woman of the Hour, revealed the chaotic incident, which took place at a Halloween party in Los Angeles. She and Snow, known for their close bond, were offered a small piece of a chocolate bar rumored to contain a “microdose” of hallucinogenic mushrooms. Kendrick explained that she took a minuscule amount, aiming for a fun, subtle enhancement. However, she quickly learned a crucial lesson about confectionery-based drug delivery: “Chocolate is not a great delivery system for mushrooms,” because the active ingredients don’t always mix evenly. Kendrick realized her mistake when she suddenly felt overwhelmingly high, entering what she later described as a “macrodose” experience. She recounted the panic, repeatedly whispering to herself, “Oh no, I’m so high! Oh God, I’m so high!” and being completely unable to stop saying it.
The Heroic Response: Brittany Snow Jumps In
Seeing her best friend “tripping balls,” Brittany Snow—who played Chloe Beale alongside Kendrick’s Beca Mitchell in the Pitch Perfect film series—responded not with caution, but with incredible loyalty. Kendrick affectionately called Snow her “hero” for deciding to take “a bunch more mushrooms” to meet her on the same wavelength. The result was pure, unadulterated comedy. Instead of enjoying the party, the two stars retreated to the corner of the room, staring intently at one another, completely lost in their shared experience.
The Laugh-Cry Disaster
Kendrick described their final state as “just the two of us are in the corner of this party, staring at each other, grinning like the Joker while streaming tears.” They launched into a relentless, tearful exchange of compliments, with one saying, “You’re so beautiful!” and the other responding, “No, you’re so beautiful!” Kendrick hilariously recalled that Snow had small jewels on her face that night, which she perceived as “blending into the L.A. skyline.” Her biggest epiphany that night was telling Snow she was a “creative genius” and should remake the film Chinatown.
The Aca-Family Bond
The story proved that the genuine, supportive connection between the Barden Bellas extends far beyond the screen. While the party ended in a comical, emotional meltdown, the feeling was ultimately positive. Kendrick concluded the story by joking to host Stephen Colbert, “We felt great,” and urged viewers to “learn from my mistakes, kids. Don’t do drugs,” cementing the legendary status of their chaotic Halloween night. The image of the two actresses simultaneously laughing and crying in a corner over the sheer beauty of each other perfectly highlighted the deep, if sometimes bizarre, bond that has survived multiple movies and one very strong chocolate bar.