Bob Odenkirk Remembers the Last Time He Saw Chris Farley

Bob Odenkirk remembers the last interaction he ever had with Chris Farley and explains why he doesn’t like the famous “Chippendales” sketch.
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[@mikailstacy8245]

Bob Odenkirk has a good heart to be able to have empathy for Chris in this way. You can feel his pain. Makes me love him more.

[@paulkasden9758]

100% AGREED

[@jameskennedy552]

I still love the sketch but think it would have been funnier if at end they gave Chris the job. I think Bob would feel a little different about it if that happened

[@seanmurphy26]

You are a Simpleton

[@oldfredbear]

I think he's wrong about the laugh. The laugh is that Chris was THAT GOOD to make it to the final audition. He was so good that he was on the same level as swayze and had the moves to back it up. Yes the audience thinks that Chris didn't get the role because of his size, but it's more than that.

[@bryanphilipmorgan871]

Farley is the greatest of all time, Bob has always gone out of his way to speak about Chris and remember him

[@xkcdeex]

Big praises for Mr. Odenkirk for sticking up for his friend in ways I wouldn't have thought of before before I saw this. Respect.

[@Gnog22]

You should see Chris Rock talk about the same exact thing on Howard a few years back

[@nahtesalinas1917]

You can tell he starts to get emotional. 😓

[@garrynorris4478]

This was a fantastic interview especially when he said about when you saw Chris on TV you had met Chris and Chris Gave part of his soul away I can relate to that all very sad but a great interview

[@junesondrab3833]

He should have stuck.up for Chris while he was alive. Yes, this is nice to hear, Bob is great in many ways.

[@mec8690]

@@junesondrab3833 And what, embarrass Chris publicly even more? That would have ruined their relationship, and wouldn't have saved Chris anyway.

[@iasunflower2944]

Of all the interviews I've seen where they talk about Chris Farley, Including Spade, this is the first time I've seen this kind of emotion and respect...what a decent human Bob is...

[@SSNESS]

It told Chris

[@DethRaptor]

Look up the interview about Chris with Tim Meadows. Bring tissues.

[@XxThePhantomFreezexX]

Bob knew Chris before Spade Sandler & Rock .. even Tim knew him before SNL Tim gets emotional talkin bout Chris

[@davidrice3337]

I agree

[@jameslaurent6491]

Norm and Sandler talk about him with emotion and respect as well. I think everyone cared about him, but he was just too self-destructive to help.

[@Calicocutpants]

The sound of despair in his voice is absolutely heartbreaking. Many of us have a friend we can speak about in the same way, completely understand.

[@Bryan8329]

I do

[@justinwest2726]

100% that’s what makes it so sad 😢

[@777jones]

When somebody is in your heart and you lose them, that is true despair…

[@weburnitatbothends]

I wonder if SNL on refection have changed anything about what they do after the passing of Chris

[@derekcampbell2132]

The genuine pain Bob shows when describing his friend's struggle is heartbreaking.

[@bakerfresh]

Whats crazy now, with the Chip n Dales sketch, would be people nowadays shrugging and saying, "Whats the joke. Seems to be a normal interview. Thry are both beautiful and good dancers?!?" RIP both of them.

[@gjk540]

The entire interview with Bob Odenkirk was excellent. However, this segment about Chris Farley was poignant and brought me to tears. People can be so damn cruel if one doesn't fall within the narrow parameters of desirable physical characteristics.

[@williamw2529]

We all miss him.

[@dennisyoung4631]

And in other ways of deviance in addition to being physical differences.

[@mattmarzula]

@@williamw2529 Naw.

[@barrelrollme1224]

Lack of self worth, lack of self control, lack of effort. People see those things and they reject them because their scared of how easily they can become that person. Don't think it's as cruel as what chris did to himself.

[@ihazotherchannel]

When people say "love yourself" they mean "love yourself only if you fall into a narrow definition of a socially acceptable person."

[@dannyfisher8382]

Bob Odenkirk is such a talented, and underrated actor. Better Call Saul is amongst the best things you'll see on a screen. Such a great series.

[@DinoVelvet907]

It may be cliché but Better Call Saul is a masterpiece of drama.

[@thehighcouncil662]

I agree, one of the best shows on TV

[@Scrubasteveable]

I know, I got tired of waiting for Netflix so I bought the last season.

[@romulus_]

@@Scrubasteveable same. worth every penny.

[@aquaticambience40]

I love mr show as well as bcs

[@killerdude35]

The problem with the Chippendales sketch was Farley shouldve won the audition. By him losing and then having to hear from the judges why he lost, sort of derailed the joy of the whole thing.

[@dogpd3]

Exactly

[@NormanTiner]

That always bummed me out as a kid. He really should've won

[@valeriestolper7570]

I LOVE that you said this.

[@PowderBlueML]

Yes!

[@wvu1275]

It would've been such a better skit if they had Farley win.

[@SlalomHO]

the emotion in his voice! its all there: love, affection, anger, sadness, pain, loss,

[@krishnan-resurrection714]

How i miss Steven Lewis and Bob Grant in the same manner ..

[@wolf7el356]

You could hear the anger in Odenkirk's voice when discussing his friend, you can tell Chris's passing really upset him.

[@pho3nix-]

You can see the pain in his eyes

[@joeshabado1431]

The world is a much darker place without Chris Farley and Phil Hartman. I still tear up thinking about losing them.

[@krishnan-resurrection714]

i feel the same aboutReg Varney and Bob Grant ...also Steven Lewis ...

[@gerrydooley951]

you should get some new light fixtures.

[@KRS2000]

I won't forget when Adam Sandler acknowledged them at the '98 MTV Movie Awards.

[@m.bbrooks9413]

They died within 6 months of each other

[@ShakenStirred]

Within a year princess Diana, Chris, Phil, and Cozy Powell!!!

[@johnbolton2149]

Powerful. Good for Odenkirk for calling this famous sketch out for what it was.

[@user-sz4hj3sm5y]

The genuine pain Bob shows when describing his friend's struggle is heartbreaking.. How can you not love Bob Odenkirk? What an incredibly deep tribute..

[@jmkztube]

I admire how Bob searches for the best words in all he does and says. It's quite unique and heartwarming.

[@adam1885282]

I respect how howard knows when to be quiet and listen, too many interviewers won’t shit up

[@slimydick23]

This is exactly the kind of introspective attitude I want from a comedy writer

[@FOUR2NINE2011]

I just became an even bigger Odenkirk fan.. salute

[@an-open-mind]

Depth of character, emotional maturity and funny as shit. Love Bob Odenkirk.

[@jessepinkman7349]

Makes you wonder, In the Better Call Saul episode“ Marco”, if Bob had Chris in his memories or emotions when doing the scene when Marco died. His performance in that scene was exceptional so it wouldn’t surprise me at all that it may have hit real close to home yo.

[@GIBKEL]

His talent worked because his heart was on his sleeve; the rare air where a performer gives it all. His comedy was so vulnerable. He couldn’t be anything else.

[@darrenthetuber743]

I think that's why Bob thought he could possibly have been a dramatic actor

[@thequickthinker]

What a great, heartfelt, and heartbreaking interview. One of Howard's best. And Bob is one of Howard's best guests.

[@vingasoline5068]

One of Howard’s ONLY good interviews from the “modern” era, I swear he is insufferable now

[@mdwdirect]

Bob your love for Farley is so clear. Thank you for sharing your insight into his genius and his pain.

[@obsessedwithguitars3157]

Thanks to Bob Odenkirk for completely changing my mind about that Chippendales sketch. I wish I could have seen it the way Bob sees it 35 years ago.

[@lastlaff2777]

It wasn't that long ago.

[@obsessedwithguitars3157]

@@lastlaff2777 dang, I meant 25

[@David_Downs]

@@lastlaff2777 It almost is, it aired in 1990, 33 years ago now.

[@danholmesfilm]

I don't disagree with Bob's take on the Chippendales sketch, but I have always personally loved watching that because Chris' performance and dancing was legit awesome and hilarious despite his size. His personality is king and it comes through in spades.

[@wexmoney8017]

How can you not love Bob Odenkirk? What an incredibly deep tribute.

[@J_Gar]

This breaks my heart, and you can hear it in MR. Odenkirk’s voice that it didn’t sit well with him with how uneasy Chris probably was about how/why people laughed at/with him. Rest easy, Chris. 🙏🏾

[@MatsThyWit]

This is one of the most clearly stated examples of basic human empathy that I think I've heard in a long time. You can see in his face and hear in his voice how much what Chris thought of *himself* and how that sketch reinforced those feelings really tore Bob up inside.

[@BrianHencheyShow]

This is exactly why "negative self talk" is poison.

[@benjack8477]

Chris and Phil where to kind for this world

[@danielsilman2541]

Love to Bob Odenkirk - clearly a, empathetic and caring person.

[@mattanderson861]

Odenkirk is very thoughtful, insightful and empathetic here…

[@rednecknation]

Bob, ya got me... I now love him even more for his genuine love for Chris. Thank you for being a kind and caring human.

[@ASwagPecan]

God, Bob Odenkirk is untouchable. Truly one of the best people to ever exist. He’s done so much for others.

[@SmllrOutsde]

Bob Odenkirk is a damn treasure.

[@prankgirl9112]

Wow. This is the best interview I've ever heard about Chris Farley.

[@olderbutbetterbeauty]

This interview makes me totally appreciate and admire you, Bob Odenkirk.

[@liqsor]

Love Bob Odenkirk. Wise words.

[@jayflash9051]

Bob, you were a good friend. That’s all you could do at that time. Great perspective on Chris too. RIP

[@LosHuevos7]

I felt this. Growing up overweight I found myself making fun of myself before anybody else did.

[@cmel7841]

wow this hit a bit differently than I thought it would. Laughing AT and laughing WITH is a real thing and hopefully people realize this. Thanks Bob for sharing

[@themisfitmama4397]

So thankful bob is still with us, I’ve been a huge fan since the mr. Show days on HBO. Absolutely killer interview.

[@Pyrethryn]

I know, he gave us all quite the scare last year.

[@Bluemgwes]

Amen.

[@piteusx8440]

Bob has such a kind soul. What a great friend.

[@jimringomartin]

Bob Odenkirk has a good heart to be able to have empathy for Chris in this way. You can feel his pain. Makes me love him more. YOU TYPED EXACTLY WHAT I WAS GOING TO SAY.

[@karleyyork9001]

Very kind and insightful. Much respect goes out to Bob Odenkirk for being a compassionate human. Chris has a true friend in Bob.

[@nateplissken8684]

Bob, you a class act my brother. Wicked sense of humour and a heart of gold. Much respect.

[@AndyFelbab]

We all love Farley stories. I've read the book put together by his brother Tom, SNL docs, there's a Farley doc "I am Chris Farley" and maybe another one. Bob always stands out when talking about Chris. He's more honest.

[@trevgreg2]

Biography also had "Chris Farley - Anything for a Laugh," which might be the other one you're thinking of.

[@mathewsawyer4811]

Damn, the humility odenkirk is showing here is hardly visible in his field. I’m happy him and Chris rock are vocal about this. Comedy shouldn’t be censored, that’s for sure, but you can’t forget that people have feelings and emotions and some of them don’t know how to handle them.

[@brettferguson2751]

Bob Odenkirk is a treasure…

[@tokershark1570]

So hard to watch really good people on the wrong path, Everyone talks so warmly about Chris and are still so sad to have lost him. RIP Chris Farley. 😢

[@adrthegreatball4596]

You can really hear the love he has for Chris. I wish Chris would have understood the love people had for him and loved himself in that way

[@bif24701]

Chris is smart, funny, and beautiful. Everything we wanted from him.

[@Prof.Pwnalot]

I loved Berverly hills ninja as a kid in the 90s, as well as a lot of the other comedies he was in. Amazing talent, sorely missed and loved by many

[@geverniveup]

“The great white ninja!”

[@patohagan5516]

You can tell he misses his friend. And also is angry his friend is no longer here. Great interview.

[@goldbondisgod]

Chris was absolutely my hero when I was a kid, when he died it was really the first time my heart broke it was devastating

[@sstaners1234]

I agree with Bob on the Chippendale’s sketch. Farley should have won.

[@jalphonso2]

Always one.

[@robertdixon1439]

You can tell Bob really cared for Chris.

[@JoeDurp]

He actually loved him truly loved him

[@coreymacdonald7696]

Chris is the only celebrity I ever shed a tear for. It hit me so hard when he passed.... RIP

[@thedrewdog]

Hearing Bob talk about Chris makes me wish I had friends that were THAT loyal. Bob STILL has his back, I just wish Chris knew how loved he truly was.

[@matthewsawczyn6592]

Bob showing himself a true friend ❤

[@paultedeschini1683]

Wow. Nothing but respect for Bob Odenkirk.True INTEGRITY.

[@ThisIsF-dUp]

Beautiful words by Odenkirk.

[@rockturtleneck]

That is such a great but sad insight. I always had a hard time watching Farley because he seemed so sad, that emotion came through more to me than anything else when I saw him on SNL or elsewhere.

[@tgnben]

Oh wow... I'd love to hear Bob talk about this on Spade and Carvey's podcast. It would be interesting to hear Spade's take on how he thinks Chris felt about the sketch.

[@Gnog22]

Chris Rock brought up the same thing on Howard a number years back. Wouldn’t be surprised if spade hated it too

[@tgnben]

@@Gnog22 Interesting. It's sad how the thing that really catapulted his SNL career is something that, possibly, hurt him so deeply. Not sure I can watch the sketch the same after hearing Bob speak so emotionally about it

[@JackieD7497]

Spade talks about it on the podcast he does with Dana Carvey. He feels Chris loved the sketch and had no problems with it. 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@tgnben]

@@JackieD7497 Do you have a link to the clip or know the episode?

[@JackieD7497]

@@tgnben Fly On The Wall is the podcast’s name, and he talks about it in a few of them I believe. The episodes with Jim Downey and Robert Smigel, I’m 100% sure he talks about it. I’m 50/50 on the two part tribute to Chris Farley episodes though. 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@chrisjamesbrian]

Man, love you Bob Odenkirk. Your heart is in the right place sir.

[@justinbenning2428]

Whenever I hear Bob talk about Chris you can hear how much he loved and still loves Chris. At the same you can feel the sadness and anger, that what made him funny was also what made him miserable. Ultimately that's what killed Chris.

[@BBFilms88]

Chris being hard on himself, calling himself derogatory things is all too relatable😔

[@justinwest2726]

It’s a poison and absolutely sad 😢 we need more positive reinforcement in such a cruel world. Hang in there. You’re loved and worth more then you know

[@michaelsix9684]

Chris was a lovely person, kind to strangers, did many charitable acts few know about

[@odiliarivera-santos237]

Odenkirk is immensely talented and so kind. He deserves great things. Mr. Show is a brilliant show

[@user-zb9jc8ln4i]

It broke my heart listening to how concerned he was about getting bullied. Don’t know much about bob Orenkirk but people have talked highly about him and I can see why

[@neveragainsam9786]

When I saw that sketch I thought Farley was a star. It was funny because of how athletic he was and how he owned it, being that size. But it’s heartbreaking to hear the sadness in his friends voices and to know how he struggled with his size.

[@DoomKid]

4:40 god dang, I can feel the total love for Chris in Bob's voice. Just seeing him talk about Chris makes me emotional, what a great interview and a great person.

[@michaelriddick7116]

You can hear the pain in his voice the entire time 😥😥😥💔😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@keithmichael112]

He did a good job being respectful while still giving an honest account of it

[@broken_disco_ball]

Bob has a big heart.

[@A-small-amount-of-peas]

Bob once said his favourite part of his life performing was waiting behind Chris Farley as he was about to go on in Second city and do the Matt Foley sketch

[@chrisgreen1904]

Love you Bob. Favorite actor, writer, comedian.

[@therealwilfreddierkes9980]

Farley adored Odenkirk, and Vice versa. Read The Chris Farley Show. It made me sob for days.

[@daveg9000]

What a fantastic story-teller...thank you.

[@killval849]

What's displayed here is immense empathy. I hope more people can understand what is being displayed here and further push Bob's message forward.

[@g4snk]

A very touching conversation about his friend Chris. Bob stuck up for him in such a fluent way. Kudos Bob.

[@jbbrky]

Chris Rock had a similar thought on the Chippendales sketch. Really makes you think about the impact this one iconic sketch must have had on Farley.

[@darrinwurst545]

bob is a real one ....respect

[@ralphiecifaretto8961]

Wow! We all can only hope we will ever have a friend that downright loves us as much as Bob loved Chris. It's heartwarming and sad at the same time.

[@skylerbarrett2931]

Bob is a gem. ❤️

[@kikib8434]

Love Bob, loved Chris and this was so sad but beautiful to hear, how much Chris was loved for his spirit and innate comic ability.

[@nsasupporter7557]

I felt so sorry for Chris Farley! He was such a tragic person

[@brentj.peterson6070]

why? nobody made him do any of that. He got rich acting the fool.

[@spress7254]

Wow, that hit emotionally.

[@rogersockwell]

Love Bob and loved Chris. Both real true humans with feelings and frailty.

[@kriskay6]

So nice when an interviewer can let a guest talk

[@erichinton5774]

And that's rare for Stern, good observation!!!

[@fabriciosoundman666]

What a great interview. A great moment of a human being showing the appreciation for another human being.

[@mysterio1570]

I have actually met Bob Odenkirk in Central Park in NYC in 1998 when he was on Mr. Show.

[@jeremybeaird3608]

We love you Bob and we're so thankful that you're still here with us on this planet!

[@juniorpena4642]

For him to point out Chris ability to be great at more than just comedy is very awesome ❤️

[@Retired_Detective51]

He also brought up a point, Chris would have nailed a dramatic acting role in his future. I wonder what role it would have been.

[@ThinDiezel]

I agree. If farley had stayed alive i can easily see him doing deep emotional roles also.

[@debbiedoodiedandi]

Oh - he would've been incredible. The talent was there

[@rsohlich1]

I know. It's sad to think what if. He was a true true gem. Such a beautiful soul.

[@XxThePhantomFreezexX]

dat advanced atherosclerosis he had woulda prolly took him out eventually lets say he makes it to 1998 but would he have lasted til tha mid 2000s or even 2010 hard to say

[@raymondcarver476]

I'll say that about Phil Hartman as well.

[@daisymaefrench4041]

From watching different interviews and hearing him speak, I can see what a really nice person bob odenkirk is. Comes across as kind and decent.

[@JokersSmile82]

This is actually a very touching interview

[@hectorbaez4747]

What a great friend. Brought tears to my eyes. Was a big fan of Mr Odenkirk and more so now.

[@BelleTolles]

Great interview, and so good he brought up that SNL skit with such insight and compassion.

[@justincoleman2740]

A real friend.

[@brotherinchristsmellghibson]

Bob has so much love for Chris 🫀

[@rhapsodyinglue8758]

Howard, THANK YOU for letting Bob say everything he needed to say about Chris. Great talk