Chevy Chase’s Community Meltdown: Slurs, Fights, and a Shocking Walkout
Long before Chevy Chase packed his bags from Community, trouble brewed on the Greendale set. The Saturday Night Live alum, cast as the bigoted millionaire Pierce Hawthorne, chafed against creator Dan Harmon’s vision from day one. NBC had pushed for Chase despite Harmon’s preference for actors like Fred Willard or John Cleese, setting up instant friction. Chase often.