I Bet You Didn’t Know This About Chris Farley!
I was a HUGE fan of Chris Farley! I loved everything he did, even if it wasn't his best or funniest work. He always gave 100% in everything he did and it was hard not to appreciate his craft.
Sadly, Chris passed away in 1997 at the age of 33. For as much of a fan as I was, it was quite a surprise when I discovered that he was originally cast as the voice of Shrek! He had recorded about 90% of the dialogue when he died.
After much thought, the producers decided not to use an impersonator to complete the project and recast Mike Myers in the role.