Chevy Chase Told Director Jason Reitman He ‘Should Be Embarrassed’ By ‘Saturday Night’: ‘I’m Getting My Own Chevy Chase Moment’

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As a long-time fan of both Saturday Night Live and the iconic Chevy Chase, I must admit that this interaction between Jason Reitman and Chevy Chase has left me in a bit of a conundrum. On one hand, I’m thrilled to see the legacy of SNL continuing to inspire such passion and dedication, as evidenced by Reitman’s two-year labor of love recreating that historic moment. On the other hand, I can’t help but chuckle at the irony of Chase, who was known for his biting wit and sharp humor, delivering a critique that could have been scripted by SNL’s finest writers.

In a way, it feels like a classic case of life imitating art, with Chevy playing the perfect antagonist to Reitman’s eager director. And to think, if this story were to be pitched as a sketch on SNL, I bet even the most seasoned writers would struggle to top the real-life interaction between these two legends.

As for my final joke, let me just say that it seems Chevy Chase has once again proven he’s got the knack for delivering lines that are as biting as they are hilarious – even when they’re unintentionally self-referential. After all, who else but Chevy could manage to make a director feel embarrassed without uttering a single word about the quality of their work? It’s a talent only a true SNL legend could possess!

Legendary SNL actor, Chevy Chase, gave a somewhat critical evaluation of the film “Saturday Night” directed by Jason Reitman.

During an appearance on the “Fly on the Wall” podcast, which is co-hosted by ex-“SNL” actors David Spade and Dana Carvey, Reitman shared a bold response from Chase regarding the movie.

Indeed, Chevy made his way into the cinema,” Reitman shared. “Accompanied by his wife, Jayni, they watched the movie together. Afterward, he was part of our gathering, and when it was over, he approached me with a gentle tap on my shoulder and humbly remarked, ‘I must say, you ought to feel a bit ashamed.’

Spade commented that Chase’s response was “typical of a Chevy,” and further stated that it couldn’t have been written any better. Carvey hypothesized that Chase, to some extent, aimed to humiliate Reitman because he “finds that hilarious, like saying something harsh to a director in that moment is one of the funniest things you could do.”

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Spade referred to Chase’s response as “just like something a Chevy would say,” and went on to say that it couldn’t have been written more perfectly. Carvey suggested that Chase, in part, attempted to make Reitman feel awkward because he “thinks that’s funny, it’s the funniest thing you could do to a director at that moment, or almost.”

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Spade noted that Chase’s response was very much like something a Chevy would say, and added that it couldn’t have been written any better. Carvey proposed that Chase, in some way, aimed to embarrass Reitman because he “finds it funny, it’s one of the funniest things you could do to a director in such a situation.”

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Spade observed that Chase’s reaction mirrored something a Chevy would say, and he remarked that it couldn’t have been penned any better. Carvey guessed that Chase, in part, tried to make Reitman feel uncomfortable because he “thinks it’s amusing, it’s one of the funniest things you could do to a director during such an interaction.”

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Spade pointed out that Chase’s response was reminiscent of something a Chevy would say, and he emphasized that it couldn’t have been written any better. Carvey surmised that Chase, in part, attempted to make Reitman feel awkward because he “finds it entertaining, it’s one of the funniest things you could do to a director during such an exchange.

Reitman explained that he was attempting to strike a balance because deep within him, he thought, ‘Here I am, having my unique Chevy Chase experience,’ which was entirely mine for the moment. From a comedic standpoint, it’s quite raw and appealing. However, on a practical level, I had invested around two years of my life into recreating this moment and striving to perfectly portray Chevy, all while finding his humanity and providing him with a lovable moment. Unfortunately, none of that mattered; he wasn’t discussing such matters.

On September 27, the movie titled “Saturday Night” unfolds the tumultuous build-up to the debut of a groundbreaking late-night comedy show in 1975. The cast features Gabriel LaBelle, Rachel Sennott, Ella Hunt, Cory Michael Smith, Lamorne Morris, Matt Wood, Nicholas Braun, and Emily Fairn.

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2024-12-29 03:16