The Real Reason You Don't Hear From Chevy Chase Anymore

Let's cut to the Chevy: Chase has a reputation of being difficult and mean. Some examples:

On Tom Snyder's talk show Tomorrow in 1980, the host brought up how Chase was earning favorable comparisons to classic Hollywood leading man Cary Grant. Chase responded by saying he thought Grant was homosexual, adding, "What a gal!" Grant sued Chase for $10 million for slander, and the case was settled out of court.

When Chase hosted an episode of SNL in 1985, he allegedly made a shocking pitch to Terry Sweeney, the show's first openly gay performer. According to Sweeney, Chase said, "I've got an idea for a sketch for you. How about we say you have AIDS, and we weigh you every week?" Sweeney claimed Chase was forced to apologize, and allegedly, Chase was mad that he was made to do so. When he hosted SNL again in 1995, Tim Meadows said watching him interact with cast members was like "watching a car accident over and over again just watching him deal with people." Will Ferrell claimed Chase was "the worst host" he'd ever dealt with, and that the comedian's misdeeds included screaming at people and sexually harassing a female writer.