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Chevy Chase CNN Documentary Revives 'Community' Furor as He Says 'I'm Not Racist'

The profile centers on accounts of childhood abuse, with gaps in participation leaving parts of the story disputed.

Overview

  • CNN’s I’m Chevy Chase and You’re Not debuted Jan. 1 and is available on the network’s streaming platforms.
  • In a joint interview tied to the film, Chase told the New York Times he is “not racist” and called the on‑set incident a misunderstanding.
  • The documentary revisits reports that Chase uttered the N‑word during Season 4 of Community, with director Jay Chandrasekhar recalling a subsequent on‑set meltdown.
  • Yvette Nicole Brown posted that no one should speak for her about what occurred, as most Community cast members declined to participate in the film.
  • The film foregrounds testimony about Chase’s physically abusive childhood and features interviews with family and colleagues including Dan Aykroyd, Goldie Hawn, Lorne Michaels, Ryan Reynolds and Martin Short.