An early recording and storyboard for Shrek has been recently uncovered. Chris Farley reportedly voiced 99% of the role before his sudden death from a drug overdose. Early versions of Shrek closely resembled Farley himself, according to his brother Kevin Farley.
“Originally the Shrek character was a little bit more like Chris, like a humble, bumbling innocent guy,” said Kevin, who bears no grudge toward Myers or DreamWorks studio."
“The studio needed to do what they needed to do. It was a bad time, bad timing… a tragedy,” he said. “Mike did a great job with ‘Shrek.’ He knocked it out of the park.”
Fellow Saturday Night Live alum Mike Myers would go on to fill the big shoes left vacant.
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“Originally the Shrek character was a little bit more like Chris, like a humble, bumbling innocent guy,” said Kevin, who bears no grudge toward Myers or DreamWorks studio."
“The studio needed to do what they needed to do. It was a bad time, bad timing… a tragedy,” he said. “Mike did a great job with ‘Shrek.’ He knocked it out of the park.”
Fellow Saturday Night Live alum Mike Myers would go on to fill the big shoes left vacant.
Click HERE for the video
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