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Spade Got $200K for Farley Ad

Controversial DirecTV commercial is a 'tribute,' reps insist

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(Newser) – Why did David Spade agree to the recent DirecTV ad that uses a scene from Tommy Boy, starring his departed costar Chris Farley? "To honor Chris's memory," his publicist tells the New York Post—but the $200,000 sources say Spade was paid probably didn't hurt. The commercial stirred up quite the controversy, but a DirecTV rep says Farley's family was "on board with the concept from the very beginning."

The $200,000 shot.
The $200,000 shot.   (Screenshot)
Chris Farley and David Spade are shown in this combination photo.
Chris Farley and David Spade are shown in this combination photo.   (Getty Images)
In this Sunday, May 18, 2008 picture, David Spade arrives at the 43rd Annual Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas.
In this Sunday, May 18, 2008 picture, David Spade arrives at the 43rd Annual Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas.   (AP Photo/Isaac Brekken)
1997 Hollywood, CA. Chris Farley backstage at the 1997 Academy Awards.
1997 Hollywood, CA. Chris Farley backstage at the 1997 Academy Awards.   (Getty Images)
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Cprizzle
Oct 30, 09 9:52 AM CDT
I see no harm in this. I'm sure it wasn't meant to offend Farley's legacy or family. Reply
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youngblood
Oct 30, 09 10:23 AM CDT
The Harm was that Spade said he couldn't go to Farley's funeral because he couldn't see his friend in a box but he has no trouble seeing his dead friend again in a TV commercial that pays him $200,000 smackers!
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Cprizzle
Oct 30, 09 10:33 AM CDT
^ Well when you put it that way... haha I suppose I shouldn't talk when I don't know enough.
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paul123
Oct 30, 09 10:47 AM CDT
the pain of seeing a friend buried can be too great for some people, as different people grieve in a different way. As time has passed, i'm sure spade has gone through the healing process that has helped him cope with the loss of his friend. In the meantime, if the opportunity arises to do a commercial that is somewhat of an homage to Farley that the family themselves have no problem with, then I say that if there is no harm, there is no foul. Spade is not made into a hypocrite for doing this advertising piece.
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alkaseltzersammich
Oct 30, 09 11:04 AM CDT
I'm with Paul on this one. Move forward.
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