The Craziest Things That Happened at Chateau Marmont 

There are California Hotels and then there's the "Hotel California."

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Few hotels are as famous or as notorious as the Chateau Marmont. For eighty-five years, the Chateau has been the go-to spot for stars who want to exhibit their baddest behavior just outside of the public eye. A West Hollywood landmark, the Chateau has been home to wild parties, secretive trysts, and all manner of drug-fueled, sexy Hollywood legends. Sunset Boulevard and Day of the Locust were written there; The Eagles' "Hotel California" is about the Chateau. From Clark Gable to Leonardo DiCaprio, from Joni Mitchell to Britney Spears, all manner of high profile celebrities have sought a mixture of hedonism and tranquility inside the Chateau’s thick walls. Despite a notoriously tight-lipped staff and a policy of secrecy among guests, some wild stories have escaped the Chateau and landed squarely in the public consciousness. As the hotel prepares to celebrate eighty-five years of that Hollywood life, lets look back at the 10 Craziest Things That Ever Happened at the Chateau Marmont.

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James Dean Jumped Through A Window For An Audition

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Britney Spears Was Banned for "Smearing Food All Over Her Face"

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Johnny Depp and Kate Moss Made Love "In Every Room"

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Howard Hughes Was Peeping-Tom-In-Residence

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Clark Gable and Jean Harlow Had an Affair During Harlow's Honeymoon

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Dennis Hopper Threw Orgies There

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Led Zeppelin's John Bonham Drove a Motorcylce Through the Lobby

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A Chateau Accountant Embezzled $12 Million

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Lindsay Lohan Was Kicked Out After Racking Up a $46,000 Bill

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John Belushi Died There

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