He's Chevy Chase, and you're not.
In the late 70's and early 80's Chase was one of the funniest men in America. He was the first breakout star on Saturday Night Live, and used that platform as a springboard into the silver screen. One of his best was National Lampoon's Vacation. He plays Clark Griswold, loving husband and father, who takes his family on a cross country mission to make it to Walley World.
Along with Chase, Randy Quaid, Beverly D'Angelo (rawwr), Dana Barron and Anthony Michael Hall are fellow Griswold's, all of whom join in on the calamity the trip produces. Great cameo roles by the late John Candy, Jane Krakowski, and of course supermodel Christie Brinkley.
Vacation was written by John Hughes (The Breakfast Club, Pretty in Pink), who chronicled his own family trip to Disney World when he was a child. Hughes used the success of this film to finance his later directorial ones.
Lately, Chase is making a comeback of sorts, with a small role in Hot Tub Time Machine, and a regular one on NBC's Community. A funny tidbit: Chase reportedly turned down the role of Buzz Lightyear (whoops) of the Toy Story trio; Tim Allen happily scooped it up.
Vacation also offers a fun commentary with most of the cast and director Harold Ramis.
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