Chris Farley was initially chosen to portray Shrek, but tragically, he passed away before the film’s completion. He managed to record 85% of his lines before his untimely demise in December 1997. Subsequently, Mike Myers stepped in to replace Farley and requested a script overhaul to infuse his unique interpretation of Shrek into the movie. The film was eventually released in 2001, profoundly impacting everyone involved. The Chris Farley Shrek version remains an unfulfilled curiosity, leaving us

Shrek was released 23 years ago on this day in 2001! Chris Farley was originally cast as Shrek and recorded most of his dialog before his passing in 1997. 🎞 Shrek (2001) 🧠 William Steig ✒ Ted Elliott, Terry Rossio, Joe Stillman, Roger S.H. Schulman 🎬 Andrew Adamson, Vicky Jenson 🎥 Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz, John Lithgow, and Conrad Vernon as the Gingerbread Man 🎵 Harry Gregson-Williams, John Powell | Nostalgic Nebula

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