Instead, Davis was given a smaller supporting role in the 1985 Chevy Chase-led film Fletch. She revealed her experience on an episode ofDaxShepard’sArmchair Expert podcast published Monday, July 20.
The podcast host was surprised by her statement. He recalled the differences between the entertainment industry in the 1980s and the present day.
The cult classic follows Irwin "Fletch" Fletcher, an investigative reporter attempting to discover the secrets behind a drug ring. While undercover, a wealthy businessman offers him $50,000 to fake his murder. Fletch decides to find out the truth behind this proposition.
“And they said, ‘Oh there’s this part of this morgue chief, whose name is Larry, but we'll change it to a female for you.’ And I said, ‘But I still want to be Larry,’” she shared.
The film was directed by Michael Ritchie and featured Tim Matheson, Richard Libertini, and Joe Don Baker.
“Yeah. And he might have really enjoyed that movie or something because he seemed fun and funny and chill and great. He seemed great,” she shared.
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