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I'm Chevy Chase ... and You're Not

by Rena Fruchter

An authorized look at Chevy Chase's life and career. The main problem with the book is that steps into the area of hagiography--a common problem of the authorized biography. The revelations about Chase's abusive mother and stepfather are interesting. And surely this abuse plays a role in Chase's later personality and issues. However, the author is an apologist for Chase. There is no evenhanded review of some of Chase's most obnoxious incidents--and the book pre-dates Community by at least a decade. Further, the author has a tendency to blame everyone but Chase for everything that befalls him. This is an okay read for a fan of early SNL and Chase's subsequent film work. It is not the critical biography that Chase will someday receive.

Chappie’s discussion starters

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  1. Which character stayed with you after you turned the last page, and why?
  2. Was there a moment where you disagreed with a character’s choice? What would you have done?
  3. What theme did this book keep circling back to — and did it earn its ending?
  4. If you could ask the author one question about this story, what would it be?
  5. Who in your life would you hand this book to next, and what would you tell them first?