David Spadeonce refused aDavid Bowierequest to swap roles for a proposedSaturday Night Livesketch.
Spade was set to portray a snooty receptionist that stops you because he thinks theyre better than you.
As Spade envisoned it, Bowie was to play himself.
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And hes like, This [sketch] is so f^cking funny.
This is exactly my life and these people I see.
And he goes, One tweak: Can I play the receptionist?
The rock star admitted, Thats the funnier part.
There was some back and forth.
Bowie argued that playing himself was kind of boring since everyones seen that.
But Spade dug in his heels, telling Bowie he was hoping it would turn into a recurring character.
Well, what if the sketch never gets on?
Im like, God, how do you know this show this well?
What if it doesnt get on?
Im f*cking blowing it.
Hes like, Itll get on if I do it.
Ultimately, although Bowie said, playing myself isnt that fun, Spade kept the part of the receptionist.
Unfortunately, the sketch didnt get on.
Worse, Spade did not appear in anything else for that show.
Bowie didnt carry a grudge.
Spade said during the goodbye, Bowie came up and made amends.
Hey, sorry, man …
I get what was going on and I shouldnt have been like a little chilly about it.
