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Written by Louis Virtel | 26 Oct 2009, 3:30 PM | 3 comments

Sorry, Farley: davidspade.jpg Remember that recent DirectTV ad where John Belushi reenacts the potato-spitting scene from Animal House with a mouthful of hard drugs Chris Farley sings “Fat Guy in a Little Coat” for the benefit of David Spade’s checking account? David Spade sent Asylum an explanation: “When DIRECT TV came to me and the Farley family with this idea about Tommy Boy, we talked and thought it would be a cool way to remind people just how funny Chris was. It is a clever homage to my friend and a movie that we loved doing.” To be fair, at least it wasn’t a clip from Almost Heroes. [Asylum]

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From Old No.7 | Reply
Posted 26 Oct 2009, 3:24 PM

Hey Dave, for pissing on Farley's grave, I hope you get paid the market equivalent of a van parked down by the river.

From Dimo | Reply
Posted 26 Oct 2009, 8:04 PM

Speak from the Book of Truth!

From HwoodHills | Reply
Posted 26 Oct 2009, 6:45 PM

Jesus Christ, people, it's an "homage!"

(Plus, "Rules of Attraction" has been moved to mid-season.)

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