Michael Tran/FilmMagic Rob Loweturned down hisComedy Central roastfour times. When he finally agreed, theParks and Recreationactor said he was paid $1 million in exchange for his public humiliation. Lowe shared his story on Simon Sinek'sA Bit of Optimismpodcast, saying the roast was "brutal." TheWest Wingstar was unconvinced about the special, but had a change of heart after seeing theComedy Central Roast of Justin Bieber. "He is a huge star," Lowe said. "I was like, 'You know what? If Justin Bieber can do it, I can do it.'" Lowe said that his wife Sheryl Berkoff wouldn't let him do it at first, fearing that he would be embarrassed in front of a national audience. "I said, 'That ship has sailed,'" Lowe noted, having reminisced about hisdisastrous 1989 Oscars opening numberearlier in the episode. The Brat Pack alum convinced his spouse to give him the greenlight by sharing the hefty payday that Comedy Central offered him. Podcast host Sinek jokingly asked if that was the price of humiliation. "Turns out, it's about a million," Lowe said. "It's about a million dollars for about five hours work." Kevin Winter/Getty Sign up forEntertainment Weekly's free daily newsletterto get breaking news, exclusive first looks, recaps, reviews, interviews with your favorite stars, and more. TheOutsidersactor said that he "never had more fun" on a project than he did on theComedy Central Roast of Rob Lowe. David Spade served asthe Roast Masterfor the special, which featured celebs like Peyton Manning, Pete Davidson, Nikki Glaser, and Ralph Macchio. However, conservative pundit Ann Coulter was the the true guest of dishonor, serving asthe butt of many jokesthat evening. Listen to the full episode of theA Bit of Optimismpodcast with Rob Lowe below. Read the original article onEntertainment Weekly
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