David Spade once refused a David Bowie request to swap roles for a proposed Saturday Night Live sketch. Spade, who was a writer and cast member on the NBC series from 1990 to 1996, made the Bowie r…
Spade was set to portray a snooty receptionist that “stops you because he thinks they’re better than you.” As Spade envisoned it, Bowie was to play himself.
After the pitch meeting where the concept was discussed, Spade received a message to call Bowie at his hotel. “I called him and he answers and it’s fucking Bowie,” he said. “And he’s like, ‘This [sketch] is so fucking funny. This is exactly my life and these people I see.’ And he goes, ‘One tweak: Can I play the receptionist?”There was some back and forth. Bowie argued that playing himself was “kind of boring” since “everyone’s seen that.”Bowie was persistent. “Well, what if the sketch never gets on?”
“I’m like, ‘God, how do you know this show this well? It’s so true. What if it doesn’t get on? I’m fucking blowing it. He’s like, ‘It’ll get on if I do it.’” Ultimately, although Bowie said, “playing myself isn’t that fun,” Spade kept the part of the receptionist.Bowie didn’t carry a grudge. Spade said during the goodbye, Bowie came up and made amends.Must Read Stories
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