Actor Tim Robbins said an ayahuasca experience helped him move beyond anger he had felt about political polarisation and what he described as cancel culture in the United States. He said the experience left him feeling “completely lighter”, presenting it as a personal turning point rather than a political intervention.

The Oscar-winning star of *The Shawshank Redemption* said he used the Amazonian psychedelic brew with the aim of no longer feeling consumed by anger. His comments reflect his frustration with social and political divisions, while also drawing attention to the growing public discussion of psychedelic substances and mental wellbeing.