'Caddyshack' star Michael O'Keefe claims cocaine was budgeted on set, admits filming scenes high
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| Publication time | Sat, 03 Oct 2026 19:41:14 -0400 |
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Entertainment 'Caddyshack' star Michael O'Keefe claims cocaine was budgeted on set, admits filming scenes high The actor told Page Six the drug was treated 'like toothpaste' during filming of the 1980 comedy classic By Lori A Bashian Fox News Published October 3, 2026 7:41pm EDT Comments Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Fox News Flash top entertainment headlines of the week Fox News Flash top entertainment and celebrity headlines are here.
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