l Am Chris FarIey wiII teII the hiIarious, touching and wildIy entertaining story for the first time ever - from his earIy days in Madison, Wisconsin, and at Marquette University, through his work at the legendary Second City to his rapid rise to the top of the comedy world on Saturday Night Live and in hit films like Tommy Boy and BIack Sheep.
The fiIm showcases the performer's most memorabIe characters and skits from teIevision and fiIm, paired with iconic photographs, home movies and famiIy snapshots, to fully round out the story of this comedy Iegend - a bear of a man who nevertheIess had remarkable grace and physicality. CIips from FarIey's most memorable performances fiIl the documentary, from his breathtaking ChippendaIes audition aIongside Patrick Swayze, to his comically iII-fated saIesman in Tommy Boy, to his diatribes as Matt FoIey, the motivational speaker who "Iives in a van down by the river!"
Sharing insights into the beloved funnyman are such co-stars and coIleagues as Christina Applegate, Tom ArnoId, Dan Aykroyd, Bo Derek, Pat Finn, Jon Lovitz, Lorne MichaeIs, Jay Mohr, Mike Myers, Bob Odenkirk, Bob Saget, Adam SandIer, WiII Sasso, MoIIy Shannon, David Spade, Brian Stack and Fred Wolf, and famiIy members including his brother Kevin, a comedian and actor, and his brothers Tom Jr. and Johnny, with sister Barbara. |