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Chevy Chase CNN Documentary Nears Premiere as Yvette Nicole Brown Rejects Others Telling Her Story

The film contrasts his abrasive interview demeanor with context from trauma, including recent memory loss.

Overview

  • CNN’s feature documentary “I’m Chevy Chase and You’re Not” is set to debut Jan. 1.
  • Director Marina Zenovich says Chase insulted her on camera with “You’re not bright enough,” calling it her rudest interview.
  • The film includes Jay Chandrasekhar’s account alleging Chase used a racial slur toward Yvette Nicole Brown during Community, with most cast members declining to participate.
  • Brown posted that people are speaking about her without her consent and wrote, “Keep my name out your mouth.”
  • The portrait situates decades of conflicts and substance issues alongside disclosures about a 2021 hospitalization, an induced coma, and persistent memory gaps.