Chris Farley's story is one step closer to being told on the big screen, with New Line Cinema securing the biopic rights to The Chris Farley Show, based on his Saturday Night Live talk sketch and biography of the same name.
Chris Farley's story is one step closer to being told on the big screen, with New Line Cinema securing the biopic rights to The Chris Farley Show , based on his Saturday Night Live talk sketch and biography of the same name. With the blessing of the Farley family, actor Josh Gad will make his directorial debut with Lorne Michaels and Erin David producing for Michaels' Broadway Video with Paul Walter Hauser attached to play the late actor and comedian, who passed in 1997.
The actor thrived playing over-the-top characters often playing up his insecurities with his weight during his SNL sketches like 'Chippendales Audition' and 'Matt Foley: Van Down by the River.' Farley's SNL popularity landed him several roles on film and TV throughout his tenure including SNL-originated films Wayne's World , Coneheads , and Wayne's World 2 .
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