A laugh is a surprise. And all humor is physical. I was always athletic, so that came naturally to me.
Chevy Chase

All my children inherited perfect pitch.
Chevy Chase

Anyone who wants to run has to be a Jimmy Swaggart, minus the default.
Chevy Chase

Every Vacation movie didn't just make the studio money. They each made the studio a lot of money.
Chevy Chase

I don't know if my looks will ever get any better, but my pratfalls sure won't.
Chevy Chase

I have three daughters. I wanted them to be raised where there are real seasons and where everyone their age wasn't trying to get into movies.
Chevy Chase

I just went into this business for laughs. I guess I don't mind being an actor so much now.
Chevy Chase

I learned a lot about handling fans from established stars.
Chevy Chase

I made about 28 movies, and I think about five of them were good.
Chevy Chase

I tell the person I won't take a picture or sign the autograph, but I will shake their hand. That kind of personal touch is all they're really seeking.
Chevy Chase


I think the Clintons are brilliant. I've never met a person as intelligent as Bill, and I think Hillary is right up there with him. They're too smart for Washington.
Chevy Chase

I was always the guy getting kicked out of my classes at school for having an attitude problem.
Chevy Chase

I watched every single Charlie Chaplin film.
Chevy Chase

I'm Chevy Chase, and you're not.
Chevy Chase

If you're in the White House, it's your house, and you can invite whatever friend you want.
Chevy Chase

It took me 20 years of making movies to learn how to do it.
Chevy Chase

It's never a good idea for a celebrity to sign autographs or take pictures if a crowd is gathering.
Chevy Chase

Last good pratfall I did, I broke bones in both hands. I still feel it when people shake my hand.
Chevy Chase

Most of the films I've done were ruined in the postproduction, not during filming.
Chevy Chase

Once I got married and had kids, I moved away from romantic roles, because it seemed wrong to have my 3-year-old wondering why Daddy was kissing someone else.
Chevy Chase