History Main / EruditeStoner

It's possible that this trope is based on classic rock musicians such as [[Music/TheBeatles John Lennon, George Harrison (Possibly Paul as well, but certainly not Ringo)]], [[Music/TheDoors Jim Morrison]], or Music/JimiHendrix. In the 1960s, people who used psychedelics to accompany meditation or creativity were sometimes known as mind trippers.

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%%* The Prince, a.k.a. 'the Guru of the Googly', in ''Film/SaveYourLegs''.

%%* Reverend Jim from ''Series/{{Taxi}}''.

* Jim Ignatowski from ''Series/{{Taxi}}'', normally a {{Cloudcuckoolander}}, can be one of these in his more lucid moments.

* Implied with Scott, [[LukeMochrieAndTheInners Kinley Mochrie's]] Inner Musician, during the New Season Teaser.

* Implied with Scott, [[LukeMochrieAndTheInners Luke Mochrie's]] Inner Musician, during the New Season Teaser.

* ''Franchise/TheViewAskewniverse'': SilentBob - The Trope Namesake fits this beautifully; speaks rarely but shows great wisdom even with few words in all the films he appears in and yes, he and Jay are stoners (if it weren't obvious).

** Subverted in ''Film/ClerksII'', when they aren't stoners anymore. Interestingly, toward the end, when [[GenreSavvy everyone turns to him expecting advice]] on the current predicament, he draws a blank.

* Peter Tork from ''Music/TheMonkees'' (the character) is a strange mix of this, GranolaGirl (or Guy), and TheDitz…although this trope certainly fits his real-life 60’s personality to a T (his philosophical speech from the Monkees’ film ''Film/{{Head}}'' comes to mind).

* Many depictions like this owe at least something to Dennis Hopper's photojournalist character in ''Film/ApocalypseNow''. Direct parodies of this character occur often in ''WesternAnimation/{{Animaniacs}}''.

This trope usually results from HigherUnderstandingThroughDrugs. Compare/contrast with JunkieProphet. Prone to being SophisticatedAsHell, or occasionally having DelusionsOfEloquence. Compare BrilliantButLazy.

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* Creator/CarlSagan. One of the most esteemed scientists in recent history. Enthusiastic marijuana smoker. His widow Ann Druyan carries out his legacy as a popularizer of science and as president of the [=NORML=][[note]] National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws"[[/note]] Foundation Board of Directors.
** Referenced in episode 9 of ''Series/CosmosAPersonalVoyage'', upon describing the restoration of gravity upon removing it and its effects on tea: "[[FunnyMoments I've been to a couple of parties like that myself!]]"
%%* The already mentioned Tommy Chong.
%%* Dave Matthews, of the Dave Matthews Band.
* [[Music/DecrepitBirth Bill Robinson]], though he no longer smokes weed so as to preserve his voice.
%%* Timothy Leary definitely counts
* Creator/GeorgeCarlin. He made it official in his autobiography, ''Last Words'', where he speculated that his smoking of pot might had partially shaped his comic style, but he also acknowledged that his use definitely had some downsides.
* From Brazil, rapper Marcelo D2 and his former band Planet Hemp, who basically only talked about smoking/legalizing but in an erudite way.
* James Franco has been fairly open about his marijuana use, and has a strong interest in [[{{Pun}} higher education]], including working towards a [=PhD=] in English Literature at [[IvyLeagueForEveryone Yale]].
%%* BingCrosby.
* Creator/BillHicks, despite generally being angry with society, routinely worked his personal experiences with drugs, especially marijuana and hallucinogens, into his routines and did fit in numerous deep, philosophical ideas.
* Obligatory {{Zeroth Law|OfTropeExamples}} [[http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/06/28/was-shakespeare-a-stoner_n_886225.html example]].
* Comedian Greg Proops, especially in his podcast ''Podcast/TheSmartestManInTheWorld,'' in which he gives the impression of being perpetually stoned whilst regularly wandering into political and philosophical territory.
* Music/NeilYoung, until recently, smoked marijuana the way most people smoke regular cigarettes. He only stopped in 2012 on medical advice. He is so used to using grass as an aid to creativity that he worried he would not be able to come up with new ideas for his music and other arts. He seems to be doing fine, however.
* Creator/RobertAltman was a longtime NORML Advisory Board member. In interviews he came off as laid-back and thoughtful but fairly down-to-earth, probaby owing to his not having started smoking pot until his 40s, when he was mature enough to know how to integrate it into his life without disrupting it.
* Music/WillieNelson is known for his rampant pot smoking, but also for his smart, funny, laid-back nature (among other things, he's had a black belt in tae kwon do).
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* [[Film/HaroldAndKumarGoToWhiteCastle Kumar, ]][[Film/HaroldAndKumarEscapeFromGuantanamoBay of all ]][[Film/AVeryHaroldAndKumar3DChristmas people! ]] It is hard to notice sometimes, since Harold is usually the voice of reason and Kumar the moron that generally ends up making things worse for the duo, but for all intents and purposes, the guy's a genius. He has demonstrated enough skill and knowledge to perform ''life-saving surgery'' (even though [[Main/BookDumb he constantly fails to get into medical school]], in spite of his father's best efforts), and shows similar mastery of medical practice and first aid consistently throughout the series. He also built a [[Main/GadgeteerGenius smokeless bong]], and wrote a love poem about ''math'' (which he apparently memorized in its entirety, since he can recite it without fail). Also, true to the trope, he's a huge stoner, even by the standards of these series.

* [[Film/HaroldAndKumarGoToWhiteCastle Kumar,]][[Film/HaroldAndKumarEscapeFromGuantanamoBay of all]][[Film/AVeryHaroldAndKumar3DChristmas people!]] It is hard to notice sometimes, since Harold is usually the voice of reason and Kumar the moron that generally ends up making things worse for the duo, but for all intents and purposes, the guy's a genius. He has demonstrated enough skill and knowledge to perform ''life-saving surgery'' (even though [[Main/BookDumb he constantly fails to get into medical school]], in spite of his father's best efforts), and shows similar mastery of medical practice and first aid consistently throughout the series. He also built a [[Main/GadgeteerGenius smokeless bong]], and wrote a love poem about ''math'' (which he apparently memorized in its entirety, since he can recite it without fail). Also, true to the trope, he's a huge stoner, even by the standards of these series.

* [[Film/HaroldAndKumarGoToWhiteCastle Kumar,]][[Film/HaroldAndKumarEscapeFromGuantanamoBay of all]][[Film/AVeryHaroldAndKumar3DChristmas people!]] It is hard to notice sometimes, since Harold is usually the voice of reason and Kumar the moron that generally ends up making things worse for the duo, but for all intents and purposes, the guy's a genius. He has demonstrated enough skill and knowledge to perform ''life-saving surgery'' (even though [[Main/BookDumb he constantly fails to get into medical school]], in spite of his father's best efforts), and shows similar mastery of medical practice and first aid consistently throughout the series. He also built a [[Main/GadgeteerGenius smokeless bong]], and wrote a love poem about ''math'' (which he apparently memorized in its entirety, since he can recite it without fail). Also, true to the trope, he's a huge stoner, even by the standards of these series.

* BobDylan's Theme-Time Radio Hour sure as hell had the slow, rambling but eloquent delivery down even if he didn't have a joint on the go while it was being recorded.

--> '''Filmore:''' I swear, man, every third blink is slower...!

* NeilYoung, until recently, smoked marijuana the way most people smoke regular cigarettes. He only stopped in 2012 on medical advice. He is so used to using grass as an aid to creativity that he worried he would not be able to come up with new ideas for his music and other arts. He seems to be doing fine, however.

It's possible that this trope is based on classic rock musicians such as [[Music/TheBeatles John Lennon, George Harrison (Possibly Paul as well, but certainly not Ringo)]], [[TheDoors Jim Morrison]], or JimiHendrix. In the 1960s, people who used psychedelics to accompany meditation or creativity were sometimes known as mind trippers.

* Leo on ''That70sShow'' (almost all the main characters smoke marijuana, but it was never explicitly shown or referred to by name, except for the smoke.)

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* The Dude from Dutch Pinball's ''Pinball/TheBigLebowski''.
-->"This will not stand, ya know, this aggression will not stand, man."
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* In ''WesternAnimation/TheLifeAndTimesOfJuniperLee'' season one, episode one "It's Your Party and I'll Whine If I Want To" introduces a Leprechaun who characterizes this trope. In more recent episodes, it is shown that all Leprechauns talk and act like this.
%%* Ol' Skool from ''GetEd''.

%%* Kahuna from ''WesternAnimation/{{Stoked}}!''.
* Fans often assume Grand Master Dashi of WesternAnimation/XiaolinShowdown of being this. The guy is a badass, but also had some just....strange magical toys (Sweet Baby Among Us being the most infamous example).

'''Stoners''': Woah.

* Otto from ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons''. Otto's gotten a lot more explicit lately. Moments like "Whoa! What am ''I'' smoking? ...Oh, right. Pot." and drinking the water from a bong in the movie.