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David Spade Feels ‘Ambivalent’ About Chris Farley Biopic
- Jeff KravitzDavid Spade voiced his concerns about the upcoming Lorne Michaels-produced biopic about late comedian Chris Farley this week on his and Dana Carvey’s Superfly podcast.“I had heard some whispers about this for a long time,” Spade said on Friday’s episode, and shared his hopes for what the biopic will focus on in Farley's life. It was recently announced that Farley would be played by Emmy winner Paul Walter Hauser. “I’ve run into this guy Paul, very nice guy,” Spade continued. “I think
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