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
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.
Parrots make great pets. They have more personality than goldfish
I think the Clintons are brilliant. I've never met a person as intelligent as Bill, and I think Hillary is right up there with him. They're too smart for Washington.
I tell the person I won't take a picture or sign the autograph, but I will shake their hand. That kind of personal touch is all they're really seeking.
I made about 28 movies, and I think about five of them were good.
I am a clown, just without the painted smile.
It took me 20 years of making movies to learn how to do it.
The best advice I can give you about falling is to never land.
I'm going to give you a little advice. There's a force in the universe that makes things happen. And all you have to do is get in touch with it, stop thinking, let things happen, and be the ball.
They can't make any of these talented young actors Fletch. You might as well make a movie called Chevy Chase.
Live a life of grace. You'll be a better person for it, and so will your children.
We never could have performed live for an hour and a half every week if we were doing drugs.