Tom Arnold has just shared his latest memories of a close friend Chris Faleley

"He loved having fun and he was too amusing."


The tragedy blocked the world of entertainment in 1997, when comedianChris Faleley Deceased an overdose of drug at only 33 years old. Now, one of his closest friends looks at his relationship in a new interview. In a conversation withHoward Stern June 9, actorTom Arnold Talking about Farley, including fun memories and how he tried to help his friend achieve his goal of sobriety. Read it to see what Arnold had to say about Farley planning his baccalaureate party, how they met and more.

Farley and Arnold met because ofSaturday Night Live.

Chris Farley on
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Although he has also played in movies, Farley is better known to be a member of the distribution ofSaturday Night Live. He played on the 1990 series in 1995. Although Arnold was not a member of the distribution ofSNLHe knew the creator of the show,Lorne Michaels, who introduced them.

"Lorne Michaels called me and he said," You have a lot in common with Chris Faleley. Would you like to spend time with him? "theTrue liesThe actor said severe. As another connection point, Farley made Arnold's impressions onSNL.

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Arnold becomes the sponsor of Farley's sobriety.

Tom Arnold at the opening of Planet Hollywood in Washington D.C. in 1993
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Farley had problems using the substance and alcohol and had been in detoxification"At least 17 times", " According to an article by 1998 ofWeekly entertainment. In his severe interview, Arnold confirmed that Farley really wanted to stop smoking and said he was on his way to his 17th stay in detox at the time of his death. "You know, he wanted to be sober," Arnold said. "And I think Lorne really worries about it. So I've been his sponsor for a few years." He added, "He liked to have fun, and he was having fun. [I was] very sad when he died."

Arnold has been treated with a substance use disorder itself, which it addressed in the interview. "I always said to Chris, you can not be big and do drugs. You have to choose one, and I'm talking about experience," he said. Stern asked if it was frustrating not to be able to talk to him, and Arnold replied, "It's also frustrating, because, at some point, I will not be around Tom because I do not want that he see. "

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Farley was the best man of Arnold at his wedding.

Tom Arnold, Tommy Lee, and Chris Farley at the 1995 Grammy Awards
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Arnold was married four times and for his wedding toJulie Lynn Champnella In 1995, Farley was the best man. He also planned the Bachelor festival, including Arnold spoke to the maintenance of the stern.

Arnold said the party took place at Scores Strip Club in New York. "What happened was, all guys,David Spade was in the wedding, there were a lot of guys, then Farley disappeared, "the actor". And then came on a naked stage. "The actor explained that the group ended up being started on the fly." They end up hitting everyone. Outside, "he added." I mean, because he was a big guy. It does not bother me to be naked. "

Arnold has read Farley's funeral elimination.

Gary Busey, David Spade, Tom Arnold, Mary Anne Farley, Adam Sandler, Chris Rock, and Bernie Brillstein at Chris Farley's Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony in 2005
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Arnold described and is "very close", which explains why Arnold would be one of the people to read an elimination of an elimination of his funeral. TheLos Angeles Times reported at the time thatArnold told a story About how Farley wore a blue powder tuxedo at the bar at his son's bar and flirted with all the women present, including the woman of rabbi. He also jokedly: "Chris was concerned about his size and he made sure that everyone who knew it saw him bare at least once."

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