Chevy Chase called "rudest ever" by director after shocking interview encounter
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Key Points:
- Filmmaker Marina Zenovich, director of the documentary "I'm Chevy Chase, and You're Not," described Chevy Chase as the rudest celebrity she has ever interviewed, recounting an abrasive first interaction that confirmed his difficult reputation.
- Zenovich aimed to uncover the real person behind Chase’s public persona, revealing a conflicted, guarded, and fragile individual with significant pain and heartache beneath his superstar bravado.
- The documentary explores Chase’s turbulent history, including clashes with "Saturday Night Live" writer Terry Sweeney and the cast of "Community," highlighting his troubled on-set behavior.
- Sweeney, SNL’s first openly gay cast member, criticized Chase’s portrayal in the film, calling him out for his behavior and attitude
