My guess is that he probably wouldn't have said too much if they were smoking back stage. I think heavy smokers enjoy being surrounded by other smokers. Maybe he might have said something to the younger kids but anyone 12 or 13 and up wouldn't have even had him lifting an eyebrow.


Remember this commercial?


Yul Brynner - Anti-Smoking Commercial



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JNjunlWUJJI


Or this one?


TV commercial film for American Cancer Society (John Wayne)



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bFRAmElznF4



I'm proud to say that I have only had one cigar in three years.