Tatum O’Neal was enjoying her weekend a little too much it seems. The has been actress was caught purchasing some illegal substances Sunday night in New York. Specifically the Lower East Side. Crack is whack!!

When approached by police, Tatum did the most awesome back peddle of her life. “I’m researching a part-I’m doing this for a part… as a junkie” um yea, that didn’t work for Winona either, why would you think that you could get away with that lame excuse?

Her dealer was busted too, the cops witnessed the exchange and swooped in for the arrest. The cops found two baggies off coke in Tatum’s front pocket and charged her.

Tatum is best known for being the youngest person to win an Oscar for her role in Paper Moon. She has also written a book about her struggles with drug addiction and being a child star. Looks like she could add another chapter to that book!