Chevy Chase dismisses claims he is a jerk: ‘I DON’T GIVE A CRAP!’

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Chevy Chase actually doesn’t care what anybody thinks of him.

The 78-year-old Saturday Evening Reside and Neighborhood alum is talking out on claims that he isn’t the simplest actor to get together with on set.

In an interview with CBS Sunday Morning, Chase was requested how he felt about previous co-stars who’ve stated he’s tough to work with.

“I don’t give a crap!” he stated in response. “I’m who I’m.”

In a 2018 New Yorker profile, Neighborhood creator Dan Harmon spoke about Chase’s behaviour on the set of the NBC sitcom, saying that the actor tried to throw off his co-star Donald Glover by making racial jokes between takes.

“Chevy was the primary to comprehend how immensely gifted Donald was, and the best way he expressed his jealousy was to attempt to throw Donald off,” Harmon stated. “I bear in mind apologizing to Donald after a very tough night time of Chevy’s non-P.C. verbiage, and Donald stated, ‘I don’t even fear about it.’”

Glover instructed the magazine, “I simply noticed Chevy as combating time — a real artist must be O.Ok. along with his reign being over. I can’t assist him if he’s thrashing within the water. However I do know there’s a human in there someplace —he’s virtually too human.”

Chase stated he didn’t intend to offend Glover, however in a 2018 interview with the Washington Put up, the funnyman ruffled feathers when he dissed SNL.

“Initially, between you and me and a lamppost, jeez, I don’t need to put down (creator) Lorne (Michaels) or the solid, however I’ll simply say, possibly off the file, I’m amazed that Lorne has gone so low. I needed to watch a bit of it, and I simply couldn’t f—ing imagine it … an entire era of s—heads laughs on the worst f-ing humour on this planet. You understand what I imply? How may you dare give that era worse s— than they have already got of their lives? It simply drives me nuts.”

Chase additionally took a dig at Will Ferrell, calling his impressions of former president U.S. George W. Bush overrated.

“Simply not humorous,” Chase stated. “Makes $25 million an image.”

“I like who I’m,” Chase instructed CBS Sunday Morning when requested by correspondent Jim Axelrod what he thinks about claims he’s a jerk. “I don’t care. And it’s a part of me that I don’t care. And I’ve considered that so much. And I don’t know what to inform you, man. I simply don’t care.”

Chase, who hasn’t labored a lot lately, went on to inform Axelrod he hasn’t retired and that he’d like to tackle extra roles.

“I don’t give a crap!” Chase stated. “I simply need to work once more!”

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