Jerry88 Posted August 23, 2010 Share Posted August 23, 2010 Hi all, Has anyone here got a suggestion for fake ecstasy tablets? I've struggled to find a mint or sweet that looks just right. Any ideas very welcome! Cheers, Jerry Moderation: Moved to 'Props' for obvious reasons! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the kid Posted August 23, 2010 Share Posted August 23, 2010 Have a wee search I am sure there was a topic not so long ago about fake drugs or pills. It may have been pills. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ynot Posted August 23, 2010 Share Posted August 23, 2010 Is your audience going to be a) close enough to tell the difference between what you use and what ecstacy really looks like or b) going to comprise many (if any) that actually KNOW what an Ecstacy pill looks like?? This strikes me as something in the vein of artistic licence - ie if it looks like A pill, and the actors enforce the idea that it's Ecstacy, then the audience will BELIEVE it's Ecstacy... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry88 Posted August 23, 2010 Author Share Posted August 23, 2010 Is your audience going to be a) close enough to tell the difference between what you use and what ecstacy really looks like or b) going to comprise many (if any) that actually KNOW what an Ecstacy pill looks like?? This strikes me as something in the vein of artistic licence - ie if it looks like A pill, and the actors enforce the idea that it's Ecstacy, then the audience will BELIEVE it's Ecstacy... Thanks guys. It's for a film about ravers. There'll be closeups so they need to look just right. Had a quick search but I think people on here have just talked about fake paracetamol. Jerry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlyfarly Posted August 23, 2010 Share Posted August 23, 2010 How close is the close-up? You may have a bit of a problem if you need to show any "logo stamp" but otherwise something like those tins of Altoid Curiously Strong Mints that you can usually get in chemists and sweet shops are suitably sized (I think). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackbird Posted August 23, 2010 Share Posted August 23, 2010 I think you will probably find that using 'real' legal pills (paracetamol etc) will be look best close ups, if not taken by the actors, but then mints as charlyfarly suggests are probably going to look best for other shots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the kid Posted August 23, 2010 Share Posted August 23, 2010 I am sure people are WAY better informed than me but fake paracetamol v's fake E? it's a pill at the end of the day. If you want it to look like the pretty pics on google dab some food colour on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrcog Posted August 23, 2010 Share Posted August 23, 2010 Alternatively if you can't get hold of the curiously strong mints, Smints are a reasonable alternative. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madorangepanda Posted August 23, 2010 Share Posted August 23, 2010 Artificial Sweetener tablets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew C Posted August 23, 2010 Share Posted August 23, 2010 http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p129/oral_fixation69/drugs/Extacy.jpg Looks like a job for someone with a steady hand and food colouring to me. Use something large like aspirin/paracet for close ups, and a similar coloured mint for consumption if necessary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichM Posted August 23, 2010 Share Posted August 23, 2010 They need to be smaller than the average paracetamol tablet if you're going to be doing close ups. Most real pills are about 1/2 - 2/3 the diameter of most over the counter medicines. Errrr, Apparently. Ahem. Anyhoos, the closest thing I've seen in recent years was the "Polo Holes" you used to be able to get, but I've not seen them for a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the kid Posted August 23, 2010 Share Posted August 23, 2010 Of course you could get friendly with some one and borrow the kit. Infact I am SURE there are directions on the net on how to make pills, exchange everything for a touch of icing sugar and water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Brockwell Posted August 23, 2010 Share Posted August 23, 2010 go down camden high street any friday night, chances are at least one of the dealers will be knocking out fake ones. you will have to pay full rates though. good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erroneousblack Posted August 23, 2010 Share Posted August 23, 2010 Slightly off topic, but a good tip. For convincing fake cocaine, take a Yale key to a Trebor extra strong mint and saw away. Looks just like the real thing... so I'm told! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry88 Posted August 23, 2010 Author Share Posted August 23, 2010 Thanks all. The Altoid mints look good and the artificial sweeteners were an idea I hadn't thought of. Now just got to find bulk amounts. Thanks again! Jerry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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