CNN’s Chevy Chase Documentary
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Chevy Chase recently took part in a joint interview with The New York Times alongside Marina Zenovich, the director of the new CNN documentary “I’m Chevy Chase and You’re Not,” and was asked about how the film depicts Chase’s tumultuous stint on “Community.
Chase played Pierce Hawthorne on the sitcom Community for four seasons from 2009 to 2013, until he allegedly used the N-word to criticize a storyline involving a blackface puppet and abruptly quit the show. Chase told the New York Times that he was “misunderstood” at the time.
"It wasn't a bad experience. I just didn't think it was that good, the show," Chase told the New York Times, while reflecting on his time on "Community." The actor played Pierce Hawthorne, a tone-deaf millionaire,
Chevy Chase certainly didn’t hold back while discussing his career highs and lows in his new CNN documentary. I’m Chevy Chase and You’re Not, which aired on Thursday, January 1, charts the comedian’s rise to fame while examining the complexities and challenges that have shaped his legacy.
"I’m Chevy Chase, and You’re Not" director Marina Zenovich discusses her new CNN doc about the storied comedian.
Now, he has spoken about not enjoying working on Community before, and his co-stars, including Joel McHale and Allison Brie, have responded to those claims. On top of that, it’s well known that Chase and Dan Harmon were in a feud.
The I’m Chevy Chase and You’re Not director admitted she was initially worried about how to approach the 82-year-old actor about his reputation for being difficult and abrasiv