"Fat guy, little coat"; what storm has been created by that innocent sounding statement?

gonnzo

Fans are howling about the use of the late Chris Farley's image (the fat guy, little coat bit from "Tommy Boy") being used along with a live David Spade to shill for DirecTV. http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/tv/2009/10/29/2009-10-29_fan_protest_over_david_spade_using_late_chris_farley_in_directv_ad.html Nov 02 09, 7:18 AM

star_gazer

All the controversy over this short commercial bodes well for Direct TV by giving it free advertising. So far the complainers have not been able to get the ad off the air. http://www.walletpop.com/blog/2009/10/30/david-spade-apologizes-sort-of-for-exploiting-his-dead-buddy/?icid=main|htmlws-main-n|dl4|link3|http%3A%2F%2Fwww.walletpop.com%2Fblog%2F2009%2F10%2F30%2Fdavid-spade-apologizes-sort-of-for-exploiting-his-dead-buddy%2F Nov 02 09, 7:50 AM

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