Chevy Chase is responsible for some of the most beloved comedies of the 80s and 90s, but his legacy isn’t defined by laughs alone. Over the years, stories about clashes on set and difficult behavior have followed him almost as closely as his filmography. Fair or not, that reputation has stuck. But after decades of hearing the same stories repeated, the National Lampoon's Vacation star’s family is speaking up for the man they know, one who looks very different from the public image that’s taken hold.
That tension is at the heart of the new CNN documentary I’m Chevy Chase and You’re Not, which doesn’t gloss over his turbulent professional history. At the same time, the Fletch star and those closest to him make it clear there’s more to the story. In a recent interview with People, the iconic funny man focused not on his career milestones, but on the parts of his life that matter most to him now, like his 43-year marriage to Jayni Chase. He shared with the outlet:
