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Andy Dick: Ben Stiller
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A heavy drug user, Dick had already suffered enormous losses in the years preceding Hartman’s death. His Alcoholics Anonymous sponsor Chris Farley had died of a drug overdose in 1997, and in early March of 1999, Second City founder Del Close died of complications due to emphysema. At the end of the same month, “Suddenly Susan†(NBC, 1996-2000) star, David Strickland, a close friend of Dicks', killed himself after the two went on a three-day drug-and-alcohol-fueled bender. After less than two months, the final episode of “NewsRadio†aired – less than two weeks later, Dick slammed his car into a telephone pole. He was eventually charged with misdemeanor marijuana possession, felony possession of cocaine, possession of drug paraphernalia and fleeing the scene of an accident. After pleading guilty, the spiraling star spent 18 months in rehab and the charges were dismissed.
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As for those famous friends whom Dick wanted to star in his movie, they include Ben Stiller (”Meet the Parents”), Jack Black (”School of Rock”), Maura Tierney (”ER” and “News Radio”), Bob Odenkirk (”The Brothers Solomon”) and Kevin Farley (”Joe Dirt”). Many of these pals had previously performed with him in sitcoms, movies or other TV series. For instance: Dick, Stiller and Odenkirk worked on “The Ben Stiller Show” in the ’90s.
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Following their 1990 divorce, Andy and his ex-wife continued to live together platonically for their son's benefit. They both entered long term relationships and eventually they, their son, her boyfriend, Andy's new girlfriend, and the two children the girlfriend had with Andy all shared the same home for many years.
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His work in television commercials helped Andy meet fellow actor/writer Ben Stiller, who then cast him in the short film "Elvis Stories." Andy's additional feature-film credits include "For the Boys," "Inspector Gadget," "Reality Bites," "Best Men," "Road Trip," "Looser" and, most recently, "Zoolander" (again paired with Stiller, who directed the film). He ... appeared in a cameo role in Jim Carrey's "The Cable Guy." He'll next be seen in "Old School," a comedy starring Will Ferrell, Luke Wilson and Vince Vaughn, and in the comedy/documentary "You'll Never Weiz in this Town Again," written and directed by Pauly Shore, in which Dick stars as himself opposite Ben Stiller, Sean Penn and Chris Rock. He also recently completed a starring role in the independent film "The Hebrew Hammer," with Adam Goldberg.
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In movies, Dick's first major role was in Stiller's Reality Bites. He played the sheriff in the Unabomber comedy Ted, a gay best friend in Advice from a Caterpillar, Olga the Masseuse in Stiller's Zoolander, and Santa's scheming son in The Hebrew Hammer, but it remains that his biggest successes have come on television.
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A comic innovator, actor, musician and notorious bad boy, Andy has appeared in numerous movies, TV shows and music videos. His early visibility came via television commercials. This exposure helped Andy meet fellow actor/writer Ben Stiller, who cast him in the short film 'Elvis Stories', leading to a role as a regular cast member in the Emmy Award winning The Ben Stiller Show.
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