Chris Rock knew the night he spent at Chris Farley’s Chicago apartment would be their last time together. In an “Explain This” video for Esquire, Rock recalls leaving Farley’s apartment after being given a tour and catching a glimpse of his friend from his window. He thought to himself, “‘That’s probably the last time I’m going to see him.” He said they tried to meet later, but due to Farley’s addiction, those plans never came through.
Farley died of a cocaine and morphine overdose on December 18, 1997. Rock and Farley, along with Adam Sandler and David Spade, were known as “The Bad Boys of SNL,” creating a legendary era for the historic sketch comedy show. The office they shared together was fondly nicknamed “the dorm.”
Friends for life, all three castmates were present for Farley’s Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony in August 2005, where he was honored posthumously with a star. Referencing Farley’s tendency to use his physical size for comedic advantage, Rock said, “I think every fat comedian owes him 80 bucks that’s working today,” per Today.
