Did he make the right call by turning an icon away from a role in this sketch?
The Big Picture There aren't many comedic actors in the business who can deliver a line with the level of snark that former Saturday Night Live cast member and big-screen actor David Spade does.
What Was David Spade's "Dick Clark Productions" Sketch About? In the sketch that Spade wrote with himself in mind for the main role, a smug receptionist in a nice, upscale New York office is sitting behind a desk going about his daily activities for Dick Clark Productions. As people enter the office, he is dismissive and has the kind of "I'm better than you" attitude that only Spade can deliver.
He obnoxiously tells them all, "If you could just have a seat." That's when they up the ante as luminaries come sauntering in requesting a meeting with the great Dick Clark. He tells them softly but firmly that they're going to have to take a seat and wait for him just like everyone else. He even tells Jesus Christ that he'll have to bide his time to see Mr. Clark.
Spade knows his strengths better than anyone, and he absolutely made the right decision by digging his heels in, denying the British rock star, and playing the part himself. Even after, Bowie admitted that “playing myself isn’t that fun.” The sketch was good enough to get encore appearances just several months later, even if it didn't have the legs that Spade was hoping for.
David Spade's Anecdote Reminds Us How Competitive 'Saturday Night Live' Has Always Been When Spade refused Bowie, the legendary rocker asked him, “Well, what if the sketch never gets on?” Spade explained on the podcast, "I’m like, ‘God, how do you know this show this well? It’s so true. What if it doesn’t get on? I’m f*cking blowing it!" It goes to show how competitive and sometimes ruthless nature of the show as it has always been.
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