Wes Anderson

The acclaimed filmmaker – who has helmed movies such as The Grand Budapest Hotel and Asteroid City – says his fear of flying means he will only get on a plane if he has been "drugged".

He told Esquire: "I have a phobia of flying, which is maybe somewhat rational. I actually love aeroplanes and I sometimes like being in a plane, but I need to be drugged.

"Xanax is really the one that served me best. Otherwise, I'm just not going to get on the plane."