History Creator / ChevyChase

* OldShame: His 2002 Friars Club Roast. To call it “brutal” would be kind, at best. Just a brief summary: First off, almost NO ONE famous showed up (a running joke through the roast), second, those that did show up offered VERY little in the way of genuine praise, third, most of the then B list comics that did show up viciously tore him apart and took very personal cheap shots, fourth, the look on Chevy’s face revealed he knew how bad it was going, fifth, when it was his turn to get revenge, he offered a few BAD shots at his tormentors and when it was over said “that hurt”. It was so bad Comedy Central has YET to rebroadcast it. Former SNL cast mate Laraine Newman gave this particularly painful barb: “when Chevy left Saturday night live he said he wanted to follow his dream, to make crap movies and host the worst talk show in history… We all knew he could do it“

* OldShame: His 2002 Friars Club Roast. To call it “brutal” would be kind, at best. Just a brief summary: First off, almost NO ONE famous showed up (a running joke through the roast), second, those that did show up offered VERY little in the way of genuine praise, third, most of the then B list comics that did show up viciously tore him apart and took very personal cheap shots, fourth, the look on Chevy’s face revealed he knew how bad it was going, fifth, when it was his turn to get revenge, he offered a few BAD shots at his tormentors and when it was over said “that hurt”. It was so bad Comedy Central has YET to rebroadcast it.

* ItIsPronouncedTroPAY: The "Ch" in "Chevy" is pronounced like, well, that in "Chase", not "sh" as in the common nickname for Chevrolet.

Not to be confused with many places in Maryland and its surrounding Washington, D.C. area called Chevy Chase. We're talking a town, an unincorporated community, a census-designated place, and a neighborhood in DC, among other confusing things.

Not to be confused with many places in Maryland and its surrounding Washington, D.C. area called Chevy Chase.

After SNL, he begin taking film roles with appearances in hit films such as ''Film/{{Caddyshack}}'', ''Film/NationalLampoonsVacation'' and its sequels, and ''Film/ThreeAmigos'', roles that would make him a highly paid actor in the late 80s. He also hosted the Academy Awards in 1987 and 1988. His career went in decline though in the 90s with many of his films flopping at the box office, with even ''Film/VegasVacation'' being a commercial disappointment. He hosted a talk show in 1993 called ''The Chevy Chase Show'' which only lasted for five weeks. He gained some prominence again with the role of Pierce Hawthorne in the TV show ''Series/{{Community}}'', though he did have creative issues with the show's creator Creator/DanHarmon throughout its run. He left the show during the 4th season, having gained a reputation that could charitably be described as [[{{Jerkass}} "difficult."]]

* ThePrimaDonna: As his career went on, Chase developed a reputation for being one giant chore to direct and/or work with. Often getting into arguments with whoever was directing, not getting along with his cast-mates and being described as just generally unpleasant.

He began a full time career in comedy by joining the National Lampoon Radio Hour in 1973; he and many other comedians on the program would later become the original cast members of ''Series/SaturdayNightLive''. He was known for his physical comedy, particularly his impressions of then President UsefulNotes/GeraldFord (which wasn't so much an accurate impression or even one that was hilariously exaggerated to the point of being perceived as real by the general public as it was an excuse for Chevy to do his pratfalls [[note]]though, thanks to Chase's impression, there are people out there who do believe that Gerald Ford was that comically clumsy[[/note]]). He was also the original Weekend Update Anchor. He received a lot of praise for his role in the show, though he left in the middle of the second season, returning later to host eight times[[note]]nine if you count the last episode of season six in 1981, which had no host, but had celebrity appearances by him, Al Franken, Creator/ChristopherReeve and Creator/RobinWilliams[[/note]], one of which[[note]]the first episode of the show's eighth season[[/note]] had him appear live via a television set because Chase missed his flight and couldn't get to the studio to do rehearsals in time; another of which[[note]]during the show's 12th season[[/note]] was done with Creator/SteveMartin and Creator/MartinShort to promote ''The Three Amigos''; and the last of which[[note]]during the show's 22nd season[[/note]] was his final time before he was banned for being high on painkillers and harassing the cast and crew. Chase was ''SNL'''s most frequent former cast member to come back and host. Along with Creator/BillMurray and Creator/DanAykroyd, Chase is also one in three members of the "Not Ready for Primetime" era of ''SNL'' (fall of 1975 to spring of 1980) to come back and host the show. Chase is also one of the few members of the "Five Timers Club"[[note]]the club for celebrities who have hosted ''SNL'' more than five times, as seen with such famous faces as Creator/TomHanks, Creator/ChristopherWalken, Creator/BuckHenry, Creator/SteveMartin, Creator/AlecBaldwin, Creator/CandiceBergen, Creator/JonahHill and Creator/DrewBarrymore[[/note]] to have been a cast member on the show, joining Bill Murray and Creator/TinaFey.

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He began a full time career in comedy by joining the National Lampoon Radio Hour in 1973; he and many other comedians on the program would later become the original cast members of ''Series/SaturdayNightLive''. He was known for his physical comedy, particularly his impressions of then President UsefulNotes/GeraldFord (which wasn't so much an accurate impression or even one that was hilariously exaggerated to the point of being perceived as real by the general public as it was an excuse for Chevy to do his pratfalls [[note]]though, thanks to Chase's impression, there are people out there who do believe that Gerald Ford was that comically clumsy[[/note]]). He was also the original Weekend Update Anchor. He received a lot of praise for his role in the show, though he left in the middle of the second season, returning later to host eight times[[note]]nine if you count the last episode of season six in 1981, which had no host, but had celebrity appearances by him, Al Franken, Creator/ChristopherReeve and Creator/RobinWilliams[[/note]], one of which[[note]]the first episode of the show's eighth season[[/note]] had him appear live via a television set because Chase missed his flight and couldn't get to the studio to do rehearsals in time; another of which[[note]]during the show's 12th season[[/note]] was done with Creator/SteveMartin and Creator/MartinShort to promote ''The Three Amigos''; and the last of which[[note]]during the show's 22nd season[[/note]] was his final time before he was banned for being high on painkillers and harassing the cast and crew). Chase was ''SNL'''s most frequent former cast member to come back and host. Along with Creator/BillMurray and Creator/DanAykroyd, Chase is also one in three members of the "Not Ready for Primetime" era of ''SNL'' (fall of 1975 to spring of 1980) to come back and host the show. Chase is also one of the few members of the "Five Timers Club"[[note]]the club for celebrities who have hosted ''SNL'' more than five times, as seen with such famous faces as Creator/TomHanks, Creator/ChristopherWalken, Creator/BuckHenry, Creator/SteveMartin, Creator/AlecBaldwin, Creator/CandiceBergen, Creator/JonahHill and Creator/DrewBarrymore[[/note]] to have been a cast member on the show, joining Bill Murray and Creator/TinaFey.

He began a full time career in comedy by joining the National Lampoon Radio Hour in 1973; he and many other comedians on the program would later become the original cast members of ''Series/SaturdayNightLive''. He was known for his physical comedy, particularly his impressions of then President UsefulNotes/GeraldFord (which wasn't so much an accurate impression or even one that was hilariously exaggerated to the point of being perceived as real by the general public as it was an excuse for Chevy to do his pratfalls [[note]]though, thanks to Chase's impression, there are people out there who do believe that Gerald Ford was that comically clumsy[[/note]]). He was also the original Weekend Update Anchor. He received a lot of praise for his role in the show, though he left in the middle of the second season, returning later to host eight times[[note]]nine if you count the last episode of season six in 1981, which had no host, but had celebrity appearances by him, Al Franken, Christopher Reeve, and Robin Williams[[/note]], one of which[[note]]the first episode of the show's eighth season[[/note]] had him appear live via a television set because Chase missed his flight and couldn't get to the studio to do rehearsals in time; another of which[[note]]during the show's 12th season[[/note]] was done with Steve Martin and Martin Short to promote the movie ''The Three Amigos''; and the last of which[[note]]during the show's 22nd season[[/note]] was his final time before he was banned for being high on painkillers and harassing the cast and crew). Chase was ''SNL'''s most frequent former cast member to come back and host. Along with Creator/BillMurray and Creator/DanAykroyd, Chase is also one in three members of the "Not Ready for Primetime" era of ''SNL'' (fall of 1975 to spring of 1980) to come back and host the show. Chase is also one of the few members of the "Five Timers Club"[[note]]the club for celebrities who have hosted ''SNL'' more than five times, as seen with such famous faces as Creator/TomHanks, Christopher Walken, Buck Henry, Steve Martin, Alec Baldwin, Candice Bergen, Jonah Hill, and Drew Barrymore[[/note]] to have been a cast member on the show, joining Bill Murray and Tina Fey.

He began a full time career in comedy by joining the National Lampoon Radio Hour in 1973; he and many other comedians on the program would later become the original cast members of ''Series/SaturdayNightLive''. He was known for his physical comedy, particularly his impressions of then President UsefulNotes/GeraldFord (which wasn't so much an accurate impression or even one that was hilariously exaggerated to the point of being perceived as real by the general public[[note]]though, thanks to Chase's impression, there are people out there who do believe that Gerald Ford was that comically clumsy[[/note]] as it was an excuse for Chevy to do his pratfalls). He was also the original Weekend Update Anchor. He received a lot of praise for his role in the show, though he left in the middle of the second season, returning later to host eight times[[note]]nine if you count the last episode of season six in 1981, which had no host, but had celebrity appearances by him, Al Franken, Christopher Reeve, and Robin Williams[[/note]], one of which[[note]]the first episode of the show's eighth season[[/note]] had him appear live via a television set because Chase missed his flight and couldn't get to the studio to do rehearsals in time; another of which[[note]]during the show's 12th season[[/note]] was done with Steve Martin and Martin Short to promote the movie ''The Three Amigos''; and the last of which[[note]]during the show's 22nd season[[/note]] was his final time before he was banned for being high on painkillers and harassing the cast and crew). Chase was ''SNL'''s most frequent former cast member to come back and host. Along with Creator/BillMurray and Creator/DanAykroyd, Chase is also one in three members of the "Not Ready for Primetime" era of ''SNL'' (fall of 1975 to spring of 1980) to come back and host the show. Chase is also one of the few members of the "Five Timers Club"[[note]]the club for celebrities who have hosted ''SNL'' more than five times, as seen with such famous faces as Creator/TomHanks, Christopher Walken, Buck Henry, Steve Martin, Alec Baldwin, Candice Bergen, Jonah Hill, and Drew Barrymore[[/note]] to have been a cast member on the show, joining Bill Murray and Tina Fey.

After SNL, he begin taking film roles with appearances in hit films such as ''Film/{{Caddyshack}}'', ''Film/NationalLampoonsVacation'' and its sequels, and ''Film/ThreeAmigos'', roles that would make him a highly paid actor in the late 80s. He also hosted the Academy Awards in 1987 and 1988. His career went in decline though in the 90s with many of his films flopping at the box office, with even ''Film/VegasVacation'' being a commercial disappointment. He hosted a talk show in 1993 called ''The Chevy Chase Show'' which only lasted for five weeks. He gained some prominence again with the role of Pierce Hawthorne in the TV show ''Series/{{Community}}'', though he did have creative issues with the show's creator Creator/DanHarmon throughout its run. He left the show during the 4th season, having gained a reputation that could charitably be described as "difficult."

* ItsPronouncedTroPAY: The "Ch" in "Chevy" is pronounced like, well, that in "Chase", not "sh" as in the common nickname for Chevrolet.

He's Chevy Chase (born Cornelius Crane Chase on October 8, 1943 in New York City, New York), an American actor/comedian known for his pratfalls... and you're not.

After SNL, he begin taking film roles with appearances in hit films such as ''Film/{{Caddyshack}}'', ''Film/NationalLampoonsVacation'' and its sequels, and ''Film/ThreeAmigos'', roles that would make him a highly paid actor in the late 80s. He also hosted the Academy Awards in 1987 and 1988. His career went in decline though in the 90s with many of his films flopping at the box office, with even ''Film/VegasVacation'' being a commercial disappointment. He hosted a talk show in 1993 called ''The Chevy Chase Show'' which only lasted for five weeks. He gained some prominence again with the role of Pierce Hawthorne in the TV show ''Series/{{Community}}'', though he did have creative issues with the show's creator Creator/DanHarmon throughout its run. He left the show during the 4th season.

And yes, he's also gained a reputation that could charitably be described as "difficult", mainly due to being an unbridled {{Jerkass}}.

* NiceCharacterMeanActor: Has gained a reputation for being a complete shitballs to work with.

He's Chevy Chase (born Cornelius Crane Chase on October 8, 1943), an American actor/comedian known for his pratfalls... and you're not.

* ''Film/Mother1996''

* CatchPhrase:
** Earlier in his career, he would wear T-shirts bearing the phrase "[[NotMakingThisUpDisclaimer Yes, It's My Real Name]]".

%% * TheGadfly: To quote Creator/LaraineNewman:
%% -->My first impression of Chevy was that he was really good-looking, but kind of mean. He teased in the way that a big brother would, [aiming for] exactly what would hurt your feelings the most. I say this as someone who loves him. And loves him a lot.
%% If this applies to his comedy routine, it's fine.
%% But troping real life people as if they were fictional characters is not allowed.
%% Commented-out -- if you know which one it applies too, please either expand the context, or delete the trope.
%%

He began a full time career in comedy by joining the National Lampoon Radio Hour in 1973; he and many other comedians on the program would later become the original cast members of ''Series/SaturdayNightLive''. He was known for his physical comedy, particularly his impressions of then President UsefulNotes/GeraldFord (which wasn't so much a celebrity impression as it was an excuse for Chevy to do his pratfalls). He was also the original Weekend Update Anchor. He received a lot of praise for his role in the show, though he left in the middle of the second season, returning later to host eight times[[note]]nine if you count the last episode of season six in 1981, which had no host, but had celebrity appearances by him, Al Franken, Christopher Reeve, and Robin Williams[[/note]], one of which[[note]]the first episode of the show's eighth season[[/note]] had him appear live via a television set because Chase missed his flight and couldn't get to the studio to do rehearsals in time; another of which[[note]]during the show's 12th season[[/note]] was done with Steve Martin and Martin Short to promote the movie ''The Three Amigos''; and the last of which[[note]]during the show's 22nd season[[/note]] was his final time before he was banned for being high on painkillers and harassing the cast and crew). Chase was ''SNL'''s most frequent former cast member to come back and host. Along with Creator/BillMurray and Creator/DanAykroyd, Chase is also one in three members of the "Not Ready for Primetime" era of ''SNL'' (fall of 1975 to spring of 1980) to come back and host the show. Chase is also one of the few members of the "Five Timers Club"[[note]]the club for celebrities who have hosted ''SNL'' more than five times, as seen with such famous faces as Creator/TomHanks, Christopher Walken, Buck Henry, Steve Martin, Alec Baldwin, Candice Bergen, Jonah Hill, and Drew Barrymore[[/note]] to have been a cast member on the show, joining Bill Murray and Tina Fey.