Chevy Chase, still deadpan

Even at 78, a year to the week after a near-fatal heart failure, comedian Chevy Chase is serving up improvisation (and, perhaps, a little bit of introspection) in his conversation with correspondent Jim Axelrod. The two discuss Chase's rise from breakout star of "Saturday Night Live" to a string of hit films, including "Fletch" and the "Vacation" series, and the sitcom "Community."

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[SeanSalas]

Man it broke my heart seeing how he’s breathing. Probably due to the heart issue. He’s truly a comic legend!

[davetcummings]

Love Chevy Chase. He has made me and my family laugh more than any person alive. His "I don't care" attitude is the part of him that we all love best.

[RDStudios]

Love him or hate him, he still has that quick wit! I loved his comedy as I grew up in the 1980's. =)

[mattbernabe]

He may not be perfect or a saint, but he's a legend.
I was born in the late 80s and I grew up watching Chevy Chase movies. He's one of those actors or actresses where you hear negative stuff about them, but you still love them. Providing laughter for so many years is the greatest medicine anyone can ask for.

[timelapsega]

One of the greatest physical comedians of all time. I know people say he's difficult to work with but damn he's funny. I absolutely loved him in Community, it was def noticeable when him and Donald Glover left.

[YouCantHoldOnTooLong]

No matter what, I will always love Chevy Chase! It seems this interview clip has enlightened me on a little something about why he has always notoriously had a strongly abrasive nature towards his co-stars. His mother married a man who abused him and in order to hide his insecurities, he used outlandish humor but really pushed his ego to the limit! I guess it worked well for him having such phenomenally successful film roles especially during the eighties. Foul Play is one of my all time favorites with him as well as National Lampoon's Vacation and Funny Farm and Three Amigos and Modern Problems.

He is a comedic genius and I will always be thoroughly respectful towards him!

~Dutch

[RandallJT]

I can tell he's not well, his labored breathing; pale lips and overall sputtering/breathy vocalities. His heart is having trouble, along with his Smoking habits. It's a shame to see our comedic legends grow unwell, but that's life 🙁 Thank you Chevy for all the amazing films/one liners, and antics throughout the years. I just hope he can find peace and joy in his remaining years.

[TihetrisWeathersby]

The National Lampoon movies were my favorite to watch as a kid, Christmas vacation especially

[wacokid]

I think Chevy just says what he wants and he is 100% committed to his deadpan delivery. He is genuinely like that which is what he meant by he was just himself as Fletch. It's like in The Prestige where you actually live your act. His style and comedic timing is so damn good and I'll always be a fan.

[Katy-sefn]

Im aware of his reputation, but damn he's good at what he does.

[satchvanjohnsonzonday]

Say what you want, but he is talented and a unique style of comedy. Still a great comedian. Caddyshack and Seems Like Old Times, just a couple great films.

[charlesdjones]

We need more actors that are as honest as he is. People are so scared of being canceled these days, but the only thing that's being canceled when you buckle to them is your dignity. Chevy understands that perfectly, he knows it's more important to be yourself no matter what people think.

[Slimenator]

I actually do understand Chevy Chase and I respect the man he is. He may be the way he is, but there is nothing wrong with that either. He is blunt, upfront, and still willing to make fun of himself.

He jabs, he pokes, but it's meant in good humor, well mostly, even not, it's still pretty funny.

He doesn't take himself seriously, neither should you

His big brother jabs stems from his hate of bullying and dealing with it from his pyscho analyst stepfather.

He empathize with it, because he understands it and the hypocrisy of it at a deep kevel, so he jabs to see if you understand how deep you understand his pain by jabbing at you. Naturally, not everyone will appreciate nor understand that.

[HansCholo]

ONE OF THE GREATEST COMEDIANS OF ALL TIME .... TOP 5

[hectorlopez]

The vacation movies are one of his greatest works that he's ever did.

[StormDatIsApproaching]

Come on, let's get to that Community movie already! We need Pierce in it, he was pivotal

[brianwillis]

just got done watching the two fletch movies. absolutely loved them. The 80's music, the scenery, the feel of it. chevy is just an awesome dude. love his movies!

[pakau]

to all the people saying that he looks old.... don't forget when we were kids watching Christmas vacation he was already almost 50

[maroinmybones]

Will always be up there with Robin for me. I was raised escaping abuse, depression, and life by these two men. They helped keep me happy in very sad times.

[Koldeman]

As an 80's kid, it's been difficult seeing some of the icons you grew up with grow so old. A recent example is the new Ghostbusters movie where we have one more moment with his contemporaries, Aykroyd & Bill Murray, back in character. Whereas I & most of the others in the cinema squealing with delight at their appearance, someone sitting behind me quietly said "dayum, bruh, they OLD!" & it really bothered me...because he's right. Some of Chase's other co-stars like Steve Martin & Martin Short seem perennial & in some ways, timeless. But even they can't escape the sands of time & are starting to look as elderly as Chevy. Then again, that's not a bad thing. If he's truly happy (or at least satisfied) with who he is, then that's more than can be said about most people.