Chevy Chase
Chevy Chase
Cornelius Crane "Chevy" Chase is an American actor, comedian, writer and producer. Born into a prominent New York family, he worked a plethora of strange jobs before moving into comedy and began acting with National Lampoon. He immediately became a key cast member in the debut season of Saturday Night Live, where his recurring Weekend Update segment soon became a staple of the show...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionMovie Actor
Date of Birth8 October 1943
CityNew York City, NY
CountryUnited States of America
You could knock my teeth out and break my nose, and there'd be something funny about it to me.
Once I got married and had kids, I moved away from romantic roles, because it seemed wrong to have my 3-year-old wondering why Daddy was kissing someone else.
Fame is a very unnatural human condition. When you stop to realize that Abraham Lincoln was probably never seen by more than 400 people in a single evening, and that I can enter over 40 million homes in a single evening due to the power of television, you have to admit the situation is not normal.
What interests me is being alive and being with friends that I care about and being as creative as I can given circumstance.
I guess I look so straight and normal nobody expects me to pick my nose and fall.
I don't know if my looks will ever get any better, but my pratfalls sure won't.
How much do I owe you?
I watched every single Charlie Chaplin film.
It's never a good idea for a celebrity to sign autographs or take pictures if a crowd is gathering.
If you're in the White House, it's your house, and you can invite whatever friend you want.
Last good pratfall I did, I broke bones in both hands. I still feel it when people shake my hand.
My father was the funniest guy I ever met. I'm not sure if I stole his stuff or if I inherited it.
The fact was, Ford kept stumbling around. I didn't want him in the White House. I wanted Carter in, and I had a forum of 20 million people watching.
A laugh is a surprise. And all humor is physical. I was always athletic, so that came naturally to me.