Dafne Keen Reveals Cocaine Offer at Film Wrap Party at Age 11
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- Dafne Keen mengaku pernah ditawari kokain di pesta wrap film Logan saat ia masih berusia 11 tahun.
- Pengalaman pahit itu membuatnya tak tertarik pada alkohol dan narkoba hingga kini.
- Ia memuji Hugh Jackman yang melindunginya dari tekanan industri Hollywood.
Dafne Keen, the young actress known for her role as Laura in the film Logan (2017), has revealed the dark side of the Hollywood entertainment industry. In an interview on the Inside of You podcast, she said she was offered cocaine at a wrap party when she was just 11 years old.
Keen, now 21, said the experience left a mark and shaped her attitude toward alcohol and drugs. “I don't think I've ever been drunk enough to get a hangover. I control that very much,” she said. She witnessed firsthand how illegal drugs circulated in her work environment when she was still a child. “I was offered coke at a wrap party. Very young, around 11, 12, 13. So I knew that was not good, and I said no,” she added.
Rather than fall into it, Keen chose to steer clear of peer pressure. She admitted she once lied to her peers so she would not have to drink alcohol. “I'd say, ‘No, I've already had something.’ When I hadn't drunk at all. I was completely innocent,” she recalled. Although she does not drink alcohol, she stressed she can still have fun. “I'll go out until 6 a.m., but sober. Just to enjoy the atmosphere, the music, dancing, and meeting people,” she said.
Behind that bitter experience, Keen holds positive memories of Hugh Jackman, her co-star in Logan. She described Jackman as a highly protective figure who gave her much valuable advice. “He is the number one best person you could hope for. He made sure no one was abusing my working hours, that I was still having fun on set, and I didn't realize the tension that might have been going on behind the scenes,” she praised. Jackman, Keen said, also treated her like an adult artist whose opinions were valued. “If I had an idea about a scene, people listened to it. I felt involved in the process,” she said.
Keen's case is not the first in Hollywood. Many child actors have faced similar pressure, but only a few have dared to speak out. The entertainment industry is often colored by a party culture that is not child-friendly, and this raises concerns about child protection in creative work environments. In Indonesia, the same issue has drawn attention, especially after growing awareness of the importance of child protection in the entertainment industry. Although no specific regulation governs it in detail, several arts organizations have begun pushing for chaperoning for child artists.
“I'm very lucky I could say no. Not every child is that lucky.” — Dafne Keen
Keen's experience mirrors how vulnerable children's position is in the world of entertainment. Protection from the adults around them, as Jackman provided, is key. But the industry as a whole needs to build stronger systems, not just rely on individual kindness. Going forward, a question arises: will Hollywood and the global entertainment industry tighten oversight of work environments involving children? Or will Keen's story become just another dark note that is forgotten?
