The fact was, Ford kept stumbling around. I didn't want him in the White House. I wanted Carter in, and I had a forum of 20 million people watching.

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The first thing that happens is that you're overwhelmed by so much attention. It's just...

The first thing that happens is that you're overwhelmed by so much attention. It's just...

I watched every single Charlie Chaplin film.

I watched every single Charlie Chaplin film.

You may have read that I went to M.I.T. In 1982 I filled out a...

You may have read that I went to M.I.T. In 1982 I filled out a...

Television doesn't make stars. It's the written media, the press, that makes stars.

Television doesn't make stars. It's the written media, the press, that makes stars.

Parrots make great pets. They have more personality than goldfish.

Parrots make great pets. They have more personality than goldfish.

Once I got married and had kids, I moved away from romantic roles, because it...

Once I got married and had kids, I moved away from romantic roles, because it...

I just went into this business for laughs. I guess I don't mind being an...

I just went into this business for laughs. I guess I don't mind being an...

Last good pratfall I did, I broke bones in both hands. I still feel it...

Last good pratfall I did, I broke bones in both hands. I still feel it...

There are very few solid family films. A lot of the writing is awful.

There are very few solid family films. A lot of the writing is awful.

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

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

With Clinton, there's no question that I would have made fun of his out-and-out lying....

With Clinton, there's no question that I would have made fun of his out-and-out lying....

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

I learned a lot about handling fans from established stars.

I learned a lot about handling fans from established stars.

A laugh is a surprise. And all humor is physical. I was always athletic, so...

A laugh is a surprise. And all humor is physical. I was always athletic, so...

They can't make any of these talented young actors Fletch. You might as well make...

They can't make any of these talented young actors Fletch. You might as well make...

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

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

I tell the person I won't take a picture or sign the autograph, but I...

I tell the person I won't take a picture or sign the autograph, but I...