Quentin Tarantino’s favorite tough guy Michael Madsen has hit the headlines with his boozing over recent months, and RadarOnline.com has exclusive details on his downward spiral from a high-spending Hollywood hotshot.

The 52-year-old Reservoir Dogs star was enjoying a lunchtime meal and drinks at a Mexican restaurant in Santa Monica, California with a pal on Thursday, when the pair walked out of the restaurant and abandoned their $30 bar tab on the table.

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“They grabbed a handful of mints and drove off in a small Toyota,” an eyewitness told RadarOnline.com. “Everyone assumed they’d at least be driving a Mercedes!”