I'm Chevy Chase and You're Not

The worst kept secret in Hollywood is that Chevy Chase is an asshole. No stranger to documenting complicated men, director Marina Zenovich never shies away from the topic while also struggling to show a softer side to the comedian turned actor. I don't know that there's any big revelation in I'm Chevy Chase and You're Not, except perhaps even when attempting to be on his best behavior Chase can't help but use comedy as a weapon to cut deep as the man who loves to be celebrated chafes at being critiqued or asked to be introspective.

The film covers his time at Saturday Night Live, his rise to Hollywood prominince in the 70s and 80s, his fall from grace with his dreadful string of movies in the 90s and his ill-advised talk show, and a return to prominence in Community (where it is intersting to hear Chase and his family's perspective on the equally troubled Dan Harmon and Chase's treatment on the show).

Along with interviews from his wife and daughters, we are provided perspectives from those who worked with him (such as Dan Aykroyd, Martin Short, Kevin Smith, and Lorne Michaels, among others) who admit the man's shortcomings but are as quick to celebrate his talent and even, in the case of Goldie Hawn and Beverly D'Angelo, suggest a hidden warmth that most never saw.

There's enough here for fans of Chase, or those curious to know a little bit about his life outside of the ups and downs of his career. I doubt anything you will see here will alter your opinion of the man, as a giant ego and abrasive personality aren't the ingredients for a cuddly personality, but the documentary does suggest (if not necessarily show) that there are other aspects to the man beyond the public persona

• Title: I'm Chevy Chase and You're Not
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