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Rare audio of Chris Farley voicing Shrek surfaces

Did you know that late comedian Chris Farley was originally cast to be the voice of Shrek? “Originally, the Shrek character was a little bit more like Chris, like a humble, bumbling innocent guy,” says Kevin Farley, Chris’ brother, in a new interview with Yahoo! He had recorded nearly all of his scripted dialogue before he passed away due to a drug overdose in 1997.

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A rare video features a snippet of Chris’ recorded dialogue for the film, along with original scene sketches, has surfaced online. Take a listen below and be sure to leave us a comment with your thoughts.

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