I am Chris Farley tells his hilarious, touching and wildly entertaining story - from his early days in Madison, Wisconsin, to his time at Second City and Saturday Night Live, then finally his film career (which included hits like Tommy Boy and Black Sheep). The film showcases his most memorable characters and skits from film and television and also includes interviews and insights from his co-stars, family and friends - including the likes of Christina Applegate, Dan Aykroyd, Mike Myers, Bob Odenkirk, Bob Saget and Adam Sandler.
Acting
Farley's archive footage—raw, unhinged, impossible to fake.
Writing
Interview stories that cut deeper than standard tribute-doc fluff.
Editing
Jarring cuts between belly laughs and funeral footage.
Director
Brent Hodge
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Bob Odenkirk wrote the 'Matt Foley' sketch and originally performed it at Second City before Farley made it iconic—Odenkirk's version was apparently darker and weirder.
The documentary's release in 2015 coincided with a wave of 'sad clown' docs about male comedians, but this one hit different because Farley's chaos felt genuinely childlike rather than performative.
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