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Chevy Chase Feels Hurt by SNL 50th Anniversary Snub
23 Dec
Summary
- Chevy Chase expressed hurt over his exclusion from the SNL 50th anniversary special.
- He questioned why he wasn't invited to appear on stage with other cast members.
- Lorne Michaels cited concerns about Chase's focus as a reason for his limited involvement.
Chevy Chase, an original cast member of Saturday Night Live, has spoken out about feeling "upset" and "hurt" by his exclusion from the show's 50th-anniversary celebration. In a forthcoming documentary, Chase questioned why he was not invited to join fellow original cast members on stage. He specifically wondered why Bill Murray was present for a "Weekend Update" segment while he was not.
Chase's wife, Jayni Chase, shared that Chevy was informed of potential sketch roles leading up to the event, only for those to be ultimately canceled. SNL creator Lorne Michaels stated that while there were discussions about "Weekend Update" bits, a concern was raised by an unnamed individual that Chase "wasn't as focused."
The documentary details Chase's career trajectory, from his initial success on SNL to his later fall from grace. Michaels also acknowledged that the special had many cast members to accommodate, leading some, like Billy Crystal, to also have limited speaking parts.
