‘I’m Chevy Chase, and You’re Not’ Director on Finding a “Way In” When Interviewing Infamous Comedy Icon

In an interview with Variety, director Amy Zenovich shared that Chevy Chase immediately made it clear he wouldn’t be easy to work with. When she told him she was trying to understand him, the 82-year-old comedian reportedly said she wasn’t intelligent enough – though he did follow it up with a smile, which made it into the documentary. This initial exchange signaled to Zenovich that Chase would be her most challenging subject yet, considering her previous documentaries focused on figures like Roman Polanski, Robin Williams, and Lance Armstrong. Despite this difficult start, she eventually found a way to connect with him.








