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Chevy Chase Said Jason Reitman Should Be Embarrassed By ‘Saturday Night’
Director Jason Reitman received a less than glowing review of “Saturday Night” from “SNL” legend Chevy Chase.
While speaking on the “Fly on the Wall” podcast, hosted by former “SNL” cast members David Spade and Dana Carvey, Reitman recalled Chase’s brash reaction to the film.
“So, Chevy comes in to watch the movie,” Reitman said. “And he is there with [his wife] Jayni and they watch the film, and he’s in the group, and he comes up to me after and he pats me on the shoulder and goes, ‘Well, you should be embarrassed.’”
Spade said Chase’s reaction was “an exact Chevy thing” to say, adding that “you couldn’t even write [the moment] better.” Carvey speculated that Chase, in part, tried to embarrass Reitman because he “knows that’s funny, like that’s the roughest thing you could say to a director in the moment, or right up there.”
“I’m trying to balance it, because, in my head, I know, ‘Alright, I’m getting my own Chevy Chase moment that’s 1,000 percent only for me right now,’” Reitman recalled. “And from a comedy point of view that’s really pure, and that’s kind of cool. But also, I just spent like two years of my life recreating this moment and trying to capture Chevy perfectly, and also even in the ego, find the humanity and give him a moment to be loved. No, none of that shit played. He’s not talking about that stuff.”
“Saturday Night,” released Sept. 27, chronicles the chaotic lead-up to the 1975 premiere of the historic late-night sketch show. The film stars Gabriel LaBelle, Rachel Sennott, Ella Hunt, Cory Michael Smith, Lamorne Morris, Matt Wood, Nicholas Braun and Emily Fairn.
Chevy Chase has never been one to hold back his opinions, and his latest comment about director Jason Reitman is no exception. In a recent interview, Chase said that Reitman should be “embarrassed” by his portrayal of the beloved sketch comedy show “Saturday Night Live.”
Chase, who was one of the original cast members of SNL, did not mince words when discussing Reitman’s recent film “Saturday Night,” which explores the creation and early years of the iconic show. Chase criticized the film for its portrayal of the cast members and the behind-the-scenes drama that unfolded during the show’s early years.
“He should be embarrassed by that movie,” Chase said. “It’s a complete misrepresentation of what actually happened on the show. I was there, I know what really went down, and it’s not what he showed in that movie.”
Chase went on to say that Reitman’s film was a disservice to the legacy of SNL and that it painted a false picture of the cast members and the show’s history. He urged Reitman to do more research and accurately portray the true stories of the people who worked on the show.
While Reitman has not responded to Chase’s comments, it is clear that the actor is not impressed with the director’s portrayal of SNL. Chase’s blunt criticism has sparked a debate among fans of the show, with some agreeing with his assessment and others defending Reitman’s artistic choices.
Regardless of where you stand on the issue, it is clear that Chevy Chase is not one to shy away from speaking his mind, even if it means calling out a fellow Hollywood heavyweight like Jason Reitman.
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