David Spade is no longer afraid of Eddie Murphy, the comedian writes in his new memoirAlmost Interesting.
Its a falling star.
Murphy didnt take the jab lightly.
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I said, Tell him three words thatll change his life: Let it go.'
After that first, painful phone call, Spade explains:
I barely spoke.
I just stared at [Chris] Rock in disbelief.
It was so much worse than I had imagined.
I wanted to apologize, explain the joke, anything, but nothing came out.
Here was one of my favorite comedians of all time ripping me a new ahole.
I had worshipped this dude for years, knew every line of his stand-up.
And now he hated me.
Like, really really hated me.
The opposite of Sally Field.
I didnt hate him.
I took my beating and then hung up…
Even if the person saying it is a nobody like me.
Fame is so fragile and fleeting, and it can disappear for a million reasons.
I try not to think of the casualties when I do rough jokes, but there are consequences sometimes.
I know for a fact that I cant take it when it comes my way.
Its horrible for all the same reasons.
Ive come to see Eddies point on this one.
Everybody in showbiz wants people to like them.
Thats how you get fans.
But when you get reamed in a sketch or online or however, that s staaaangs.
And it can add up quickly.
Then before you know it youre a punch linejust look at Vanilla Ice and five hundred million others.
No one had dared go after him.
And he wanted it to stop there.
At that, Spade writes, My Watergate with Eddie Murphy was over.
My burden was lifted.
After all those years, that stupid joke can just be that, a stupid joke.
And I can go back to appreciating what a funny motherfer he is.
Speaking in 2011, Murphy addressed the Spade incident himself in an interview withRolling Stone.
Im one of you guys.
I dont hate David Spade, Im cool with him.
Almost Interesting, Spades memoir, hits shelves Oct. 27.
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