farley was shrek

i just learned chris farley was the original voice of shrek. too bad they didn't finish his dialogue so this could be his last movie. yes i know, dirty work was his real last movie, but he is forever saddled with the memory of the very forgettable "almost heroes" being his swan song.

just why didn't that movie work? a talented director: christopher guest, a great physical comedian: chris farley, a good strait man: matthew perry (as evidenced in "the whole nine yards"), and a great character actor: eugene levy. yet it is pure crap.