Chevy Chase is defending his reputation following the premiere of a damning documentary about his life.
The original Saturday Night Live star, along with the director CNN’s I’m Chevy Chase and You’re Not, sat for an interview with The New York Times in which he again insisted that he is “not racist.”
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.
He’s trying so very hard to reverse his public image before he passes.
People don’t forget.
obligatorythr0waway on
Chevy, have you ever just tried not being a massive dick head?
Brabos2 on
I’m Jared Leto and you’re not! lol
Malcolmthetortoise on
Chevy needs to just accept that he’s an asshole and everyone knows it.
Etzell on
I’m pretty sure you could find a headline or article where Chevy Chase insists he’s not racist from each of the last 5 decades. He’s certainly been unconvincingly claiming he’s not a racist for way longer than he was ever relevant.
holden_mcg on
Chevy is an equal opportunity a-hole.
prozhack on
Chevy Chasing the Dragon
mc-edit on
A small part of me believes that Chevy is not racist because he hates everyone equally, but then there’s that N word from *Community*, which is impossible for anyone to defend.
I was listening to a movie podcast that had given Chevy the benefit of the doubt about his assholery. The argument was, maybe he did nice things that no one knows about. They went looking for stories about him being kind and compassionate to people. Like cards or gifts to costars’ children for weddings or birthdays, or donations to charities when someone he worked with got cancer or had a heart attack, or just a nice quote from Chevy about someone that had died. The podcast could find nothing. If nice things ever happened, no one spoke about it and it was never reported on. Of course, maybe Chevy did do nice things that have never been made public. The podcast didn’t do an exhaustive survey. But the fact that nothing came up was interesting.
NoDadYouShutUp on
I don’t think I have ever had to declare that. But then again I also don’t have a verified history of throwing the N word around at my place of work.
And I would even be willing to give benefit of the doubt if it was a single incident, he was drunk, or something like that. People can make mistakes. But the dude has a *long* and verified history of being a massive piece of shit and saying racist stuff. Sorry buddy. You should be apologizing, not gaslighting.
FreightTrainSW on
„I’m not a racist, I’m just a giant asshole“ is certainly a heck of a defense.
Aeolus_14_Umbra on
Johnny Carson once said, “Chevy Chase couldn’t ad-lib a fart at a baked bean dinner.”
ZBTHorton on
Look guys, I’m not racist.
It’s just a total fucking coincidence that effectively every single human who has ever interacted with me hates me publicly, nobody invites me to things, and there are multiple witnesses to me being racist on the set of a show.
Fucking coincidences, how do they work, anyway?
Kind_Problem9195 on
I tried to watch the documentry last night. It just wasnt funny. It was more like hes trying to scrape up a little bit of respect before he finally passes away
Worf1701D on
Oddly enough, whenever someone calls Trump racist, I think the worst thing about him is he is generally just a rotten person. Racism just comes along with it.
bejolo on
So happy this cretin is getting his due.
Christian562 on
He did a commencement speech back in 94 for a local high school, was told by my girlfriend at the time he was an asshole
biggersjw on
When you have to say it out loud, you are in fact, a racist. Actions have consequences.
Duck-Murky on
every racist i’ve ever known or read about, „I’m not racist.“ sure jan.
Vkardash on
It honestly would have been better if you just wouldn’t have said anything at all and just kept your dumbass quiet.
Jiggybt on
“I am not racist, I have black friend.”
types-like-thunder on
I am sure his black cast mates who were called „the n word“ would feel differently.
tracyveronika on
Chevy Chase is streets behind. 🫤
yokayla on
He is realising he won’t have the beloved legacy he thought he would. As we get older a lot of people start to take a look back – now he is seeing all he has left behind is burned bridges. Didn’t even get invited to the SNL 50.
Derpykins666 on
Unfortunately, this just screams desperation to flip his image before death. He is now basically obsessed with his legacy and doesn’t want to leave behind such a tarnished one before it’s over.
Don’t worry Chevy, I can still watch and enjoy things you were in, but that doesn’t mean I have to like you much after seeing how outrageously you’ve acted off-screen.
Lance8282 on
Did he say his best friends are black?
Librarian_Alexandria on
I’m shocked, SHOCKED. Well, not that shocked.
echo32base- on
I remember Kevin Smith talking about a meeting with studio execs about him wanting to work with Chevy and they basically said, don’t. He’s not the person you want him to be.
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Chevy Chase is defending his reputation following the premiere of a damning documentary about his life.
The original Saturday Night Live star, along with the director CNN’s I’m Chevy Chase and You’re Not, sat for an interview with The New York Times in which he again insisted that he is “not racist.”
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.
Read the full story, [here](https://www.thedailybeast.com/obsessed/chevy-chase-insists-hes-not-racist-after-shocking-expose/).
He’s trying so very hard to reverse his public image before he passes.
People don’t forget.
Chevy, have you ever just tried not being a massive dick head?
I’m Jared Leto and you’re not! lol
Chevy needs to just accept that he’s an asshole and everyone knows it.
I’m pretty sure you could find a headline or article where Chevy Chase insists he’s not racist from each of the last 5 decades. He’s certainly been unconvincingly claiming he’s not a racist for way longer than he was ever relevant.
Chevy is an equal opportunity a-hole.
Chevy Chasing the Dragon
A small part of me believes that Chevy is not racist because he hates everyone equally, but then there’s that N word from *Community*, which is impossible for anyone to defend.
I was listening to a movie podcast that had given Chevy the benefit of the doubt about his assholery. The argument was, maybe he did nice things that no one knows about. They went looking for stories about him being kind and compassionate to people. Like cards or gifts to costars’ children for weddings or birthdays, or donations to charities when someone he worked with got cancer or had a heart attack, or just a nice quote from Chevy about someone that had died. The podcast could find nothing. If nice things ever happened, no one spoke about it and it was never reported on. Of course, maybe Chevy did do nice things that have never been made public. The podcast didn’t do an exhaustive survey. But the fact that nothing came up was interesting.
I don’t think I have ever had to declare that. But then again I also don’t have a verified history of throwing the N word around at my place of work.
And I would even be willing to give benefit of the doubt if it was a single incident, he was drunk, or something like that. People can make mistakes. But the dude has a *long* and verified history of being a massive piece of shit and saying racist stuff. Sorry buddy. You should be apologizing, not gaslighting.
„I’m not a racist, I’m just a giant asshole“ is certainly a heck of a defense.
Johnny Carson once said, “Chevy Chase couldn’t ad-lib a fart at a baked bean dinner.”
Look guys, I’m not racist.
It’s just a total fucking coincidence that effectively every single human who has ever interacted with me hates me publicly, nobody invites me to things, and there are multiple witnesses to me being racist on the set of a show.
Fucking coincidences, how do they work, anyway?
I tried to watch the documentry last night. It just wasnt funny. It was more like hes trying to scrape up a little bit of respect before he finally passes away
Oddly enough, whenever someone calls Trump racist, I think the worst thing about him is he is generally just a rotten person. Racism just comes along with it.
So happy this cretin is getting his due.
He did a commencement speech back in 94 for a local high school, was told by my girlfriend at the time he was an asshole
When you have to say it out loud, you are in fact, a racist. Actions have consequences.
every racist i’ve ever known or read about, „I’m not racist.“ sure jan.
It honestly would have been better if you just wouldn’t have said anything at all and just kept your dumbass quiet.
“I am not racist, I have black friend.”
I am sure his black cast mates who were called „the n word“ would feel differently.
Chevy Chase is streets behind. 🫤
He is realising he won’t have the beloved legacy he thought he would. As we get older a lot of people start to take a look back – now he is seeing all he has left behind is burned bridges. Didn’t even get invited to the SNL 50.
Unfortunately, this just screams desperation to flip his image before death. He is now basically obsessed with his legacy and doesn’t want to leave behind such a tarnished one before it’s over.
Don’t worry Chevy, I can still watch and enjoy things you were in, but that doesn’t mean I have to like you much after seeing how outrageously you’ve acted off-screen.
Did he say his best friends are black?
I’m shocked, SHOCKED. Well, not that shocked.
I remember Kevin Smith talking about a meeting with studio execs about him wanting to work with Chevy and they basically said, don’t. He’s not the person you want him to be.