'Caddyshack' star Michael O'Keefe claims cocaine was budgeted on set, admits filming scenes high, tell me about this news today

Michael O’Keefe, who starred as caddy Danny Noonan in the 1980 sports comedy Caddyshack, recently spoke out in an interview about the rampant drug culture on set, revealing that cocaine was effectively built into the production’s budget and used openly.

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O’Keefe reflected on the pervasive drug use of late-1970s Hollywood, remarking that people treated cocaine back then “like it was toothpaste.” He admitted that he filmed scenes while high and that the 11-week shoot in Florida felt like an endless party. However, he expressed regret over how the drug impacted his focus and performance.

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The turning point came soon after production wrapped, when the film’s co-writer and producer, Doug Kenney, died tragically in Hawaii in August 1980. O’Keefe cited Kenney’s death as a profound wake-up call that prompted him to walk away from drugs entirely.