‘I Am Chris Farley’ Trailer: A Funny And Tearful Look Back At The Comedian’s Life And Legacy
There are far too many great talents who have left us all too soon. Fame can be hard to tame, and its satisfaction can sometimes only last so long until you’re looking for other outlets, like drugs or alcohol, to keep that emotional and mental high going. Such was the success and ultimate tragedy ofSaturday Night Livecast memberChris Farley.
Now the life and legacy of the late comedy star is examined in a new documentary calledI Am Chris Farley, featuring interviews with those who knew him best. FellowSNLstars likeMike MyersandAdam Sandlerchime in, comedians likeBob OdenkirkandBob Sagetreminisce, and his best friend and frequent co-starDavid Spadehas plenty to say too. If you’re a fan of Farley, this one is going to be tough to watch without shedding a tear or two.
Watch the Chris Farley documentary trailer after the jump!
Here’s the trailer forI Am Chris Farley, originally fromBuzzFeed:
The trailer starts light, recalling all the hilarity that Farley brought toSaturday Night Livewith characters like Matt Foley, motivation speaker and his heart attack-having Superfan.Jay Mohr, Christina ApplegateandTom Arnoldprovide insight into his greatness and the energy you felt whenever he was around.
But then we get into the serious stuff. OtherSNLalums likeDan Aykroydtalk about the difficult of dealing with the level of fame that Farley attended in such a short period of time.Bob Odenkirktalks about the pressure that Farley felt to be the life of the party and be funny all the time. Things get really personal with insight from his brotherKevin Farleytoo, and evenLorne Michaelsmakes an appearance to talk about the comic he discovered from Wisconsin.
Eerily like John Belushi before him, Farley fell victim to the spotlight, and we lost a great comedic talent who could have continued to do great things.I Am Chris Farleylooks like it will be a touching, bittersweet reflection on the hurricane of hilarity that was Chris Farley, complete with never before seen footage from Second City and other performances, featuring the actor doing what he does best.
I Am Chris Farleyhits limited theaters on July 31st and VOD and DVD on August 11th.
