Comments on: David Spade defends DirecTV commercial with departed co-star Chris Farley

By: sueli

sueli — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 01:28:30 +0000

Not only did I think “Aww, Tommy Boy” and see it as a tribute to Farley, I thought the clip itself was perfectly in line with the movie – except, I believe Spade’s character would rather be watching the girl at the pool than DirecTV.

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By: Teacher

Teacher — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:05:25 +0000

This ad was approved by Farley’s estate and there is NO story here. Every one of the parties agreed and it was a tribute to Farley. This is once again fodder for the hack writers to salivate over yet another manufactured conflict. You may think it’s in poor taste, but Farley’s family liked it, so too bad.

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By: mollination

mollination — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 20:35:26 +0000

God, people really have nothing to get offended over so they nitpick the most ridiculous sh!t that has nothing to do with them.

Maybe if Spade wasn’t Farley’s best friend when he was alive, and maybe if Farley’s family hadn’t signed off on this first, then MAYBE there would be grounds to wonder if this was disrespectful. But, just…please. Give me a break.

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By: Scottsdale

Scottsdale — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 11:32:44 +0000

David is a good guy – he isnt the type of person to disgrace someone who is he best friend for the sake of money or anything else. This was a great ad and a way for him to be remembered. I applaud David and Cris Farleys family for doing this.

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By: justme

justme — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 07:02:40 +0000

Get over it.

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By: TwinkleToes

TwinkleToes — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 07:01:39 +0000

David donated a few thousand to keep an animal shelter going last year. The one his Mom volunteers at. Check the CB archives. He can do no wrong.

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By: Reina

Reina — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 20:02:14 +0000

@Modesty: That’s because it was Fred Astaire dancing with the vacuum; not Sinatra.

I remember not digging on the Poltergeist one because O’Rourke’s death was so you young and tragic, and she seemed exploited enough in her lifetime as well.

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By: Daniel

Daniel — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 19:28:47 +0000

I don’t think it’s offensive at all people need to calm down. In fact i found it really funny and I think Farley would have thought so too. I think Spade would never do anything to tarnish his friend’s memory and I bet he’s upset at having to defend himself. And as far as making money, hey this is a tough economy, guy has to make a buck man.

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By: Jessica

Jessica — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 18:08:05 +0000

I love Chris Farley!! Tommy Boy is one of my favorite movies of all time!!

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By: lucy2

lucy2 — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 17:16:45 +0000

In general I don’t like when deceased people are used to sell products. Something about it just seems wrong to me, and if I were in a position to make that decision about a family member or something, I would never agree to it.

However, I do think it’s likely Chris would have approved, and it did have approval from his family, which I’d assume controls his estate and all licensing, image, etc. So it’s really up them – if people don’t like it, they don’t have to buy the product.

The one with Poltergeist is far more offensive, considering the deceased actress was a child. That is just plain creepy.

I did like Chris Farley, but haven’t never been able to stand David Spade. Whiny and unfunny.

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