'Caddyshack' Star Michael O'Keefe Claims Cocaine Was Budgeted on Set, Admits Filming Scenes High
Michael O'Keefe opens up about rampant cocaine use on the "Caddyshack" set, saying people treated the drug "like it was toothpaste" in the '70s.
TL;DR
- Michael O'Keefe claims cocaine was budgeted on the set of "Caddyshack" as a "miscellaneous item."
- He admitted to using cocaine before filming scenes and expressed dissatisfaction watching them now.
- O'Keefe stated that "Caddyshack" was the last time he used cocaine, realizing it was a "terrible thing."
- The death of "Caddyshack" co-writer Doug Kenney from drug addiction served as a "huge wake-up call" for O'Keefe.
- O'Keefe acknowledged the film's impact on people, citing an instance where it provided comfort to a family during a difficult time.