Shortly before I’m Chevy Chase and You’re Not landed on the 2026 TV schedule, there was a major uproar about a viral clip of the Saturday Night Live alum having a prickly conversation with the documentary’s director. In the heated moment, the Saturday Night Live alum said Marina Zeonvich wasn’t “bright enough” to figure him out, and people almost immediately went running for their digital pitchforks. Even I put off watching because of the whole ordeal until recently.
After watching the documentary about one of the funniest yet most controversial figures in Hollywood history, I have to say: you shouldn’t judge it based on a clip of a clip you saw on TikTok. I’m not saying that Chase is blameless, but this backlash is taking away from what is an oftentimes hilarious, heartfelt, and eye-opening exploration of the life, legacy, and reputation of an incredibly complex person.
