Throughout his run on late night television, Jimmy Kimmel has had more than a few memorable moments, both good, and downright bad. Among his most viewed moments include the popular segment, Mean Tweets. Not only do fans love the tweets, but they also have a liking for the reactions given by the celebs that read the tweets.Certain stars are better at taking the criticism and that includes comedian David Spade. In the following, we're going to take a closer look at how Spade was able to develop a 'thicker skin' when it came to the feedback he got from his work. In addition, we're going to take a look at his time on Mean Tweets, and why a fan apologized for their tweet to Spade.In truth, it wasn't the only time a Twitter user acknowledged their tweet that made it to Jimmy Kimmel Live. We'll also take a look at some the others, and how the Twitter users reacted.
David Spade Admitted That Harsh Reactions From Fans Don't Get To Him Given The 'Thick Skin' He Grew Even Before Social Media
Even before the use of social media, David Spade had his fair share on naysayers. Given the fact that he's been getting feedback throughout his career, the comedian really doesn't get fazed by negativity easily.
Speaking alongside Forbes, Spade discussed dealing with critics since his days on SNL.
“Back then I didn’t have 30 million critics, which is Twitter and Instagram,” he explained. “You used to have actual critics that would now and then write a piece about SNL and they’d mention me, but that was really all you’d get."
He continues, "But now you wake up and you finish the show and ten minutes later you look and everyone has an opinion. I got to get a thick skin I guess. I like the ones that like it. I’m surprisingly good with the compliments. It’s the negative ones that get to me.”
Spade would even reveal that he tries to take something away from even the negative comments. Though at times, he won't hesitate to push the block button if things are taken too far.
“You can't find a star that doesn’t get it, so it’s okay. No one’s changing it, but I try to give some people a fair shake. If I find some constructive criticism in there, which is hard, then I will. But a lot of it is just super mean and rough. You just disregard it so they don’t get heard. I block them. I have a real block party," Spade reveals with Forbes.
Well, the actor was certainly a sport alongside Jimmy Kimmel, taking part in Mean Tweets multiple times in the past.
A Fan Actually Reacted To Their Tweet Being Read By David Spade, And Apologized For It
Mean Tweets have millions of views online. Credit to David Spade who was there from the start taking part. The actor was featured in Celebrities Read Mean Tweets #2, which dates back to a decade ago. The compilation has over 71 million views. I
It seems like Spade got off easy with his tweet that simply wrote, "F*** David Spade." Spade hilariously comments, "at least this guy gets right to it."
Hilariously, the Twitter user that issued the tweet went back to Twitter, addressing Spade's reaction to his tweet.
"Wow my tweet made it on the Jimmey Kimmel show. I'm sorry Mr. Spade but everyone was thinking it."
Spade would once again show up for Celebrities Read Mean Tweets #12. This time around, Spade actually had a laugh at the tweet which said, "I just cut a fart that smells so bad they added David Spade as a supporting character."
Spade added, "I actually auditioned for that, but didn't know if I got it."
Gotta give it to Spade, at least he has a sense of humor about it all.
Other Twitter Users Have Also Commented On Being Featured In Jimmy Kimmel's 'Mean Tweets'
The Atlantic posted a list of other Twitter users that were featured on Mean Tweets, and how they reacted. One fan in particular had some harsh words for Snooki, though the Twitter user revealed she didn't even know who Jimmy Kimmel was after the tweet went viral.
Another Twitter user took a harsh shot at Larry King. The tweet King was forced to read said, "Did you know that if you skinned Larry King & ironed out his leather, you could make enough coats to give 1 to every poor child in America?"
The person behind the tweet admitted to liking Larry King, but sticking by their joke. "For the record, I really like Larry King... He's just got a lot of skin."
At the very least, the stars reading the tweets tend to have a good sense of humor about it all.
