'Caddyshack' Star Michael O'Keefe Claims Cocaine Was Budgeted on Set, Admits Filming Scenes High

Michael O’Keefe, reflecting on the 1980 film “Caddyshack,” stated that cocaine was prevalent on set and even suggested it was included in the budget under a “miscellaneous item.” He admitted to using cocaine before filming certain scenes and that this experience, along with the death of co-writer Doug Kenney from drug addiction, led him to quit cocaine.

• 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.