If there’s one thing I’m Chevy Chase And You’re Not makes it clear, it’s that the comedian is complicated. The doc explores everything from his tough childhood to his sometimes tense interpersonal relationships, as well as the way he is with his family. In a pivotal moment in the doc, audiences see Chase interacting in a negative way with the director, in a moment he asks to cut (but she keeps intact). It all feeds into the narrative that Chevy Chase is difficult, but despite this, director Marina Zenovich believes there’s one big “feat” he’s achieved in his life.
Speaking with WHNT, Zenovich got candid about the abuse Chevy Chase endured as a young man. The documentary delves into his poor relationship with his mother and stepfather, who physically abused him and subjected to being locked in a basement, sometimes for days. His lived experiences turned him into a complicated adult, but that’s what Zenovich is most interested in exploring.
