Chevy Chase jokingly told director Jason Reitman he should be embarrassed about his Saturday Night film.The comic, 81, became the breakout cast member in the first season of Saturday Night Live from 19751976, where his recurring Weekend Update segment became a staple of the show and as a performer and a writer on the series he earned two Primetime Emmy Awards out of four nominationsReitmans Saturday Night, released on September 27, chronicles the chaos filled lead-up to the 1975 premiere of the late-night sketch show and stars Gabriel LaBelle, Rachel Sennott, Ella Hunt, Cory Michael Smith, Lamorne Morris, Matt Wood, Nicholas Braun and Emily Fairn.Jason has now told the Fly on the Wallpodcast, hosted by former SNL cast members David Spade and Dana Carvey,Chase had a hilarious reaction to seeing his movie about the skit show.He said: So, Chevy comes in to watch the movie. And he is there with (his wife) Jayni and they watch the film, and hes in the group, and he comes up to me after and he pats me on the shoulder and goes, Well, you should be embarrassed.SpadesaidChases reaction wasnt rude but an exact Chevy thing to say.He added: You couldnt even write (the moment) better.SonySonyloading...Carveyadded he thoughtChase tried to embarrass Jason as he knows thats funny adding: Like thats the roughest thing you could say to a director in the moment, or right up there.Reitmansaid: Im trying to balance it, because, in my head, I know, Alright, Im getting my own Chevy Chase moment thats 1,000 per cent only for me right now.And from a comedy point of view thats really pure, and thats kind of cool. But also, I just spent like two years of my life recreating this moment and trying to capture Chevy perfectly, and also even in the ego, find the humanity and give him a moment to be loved ...No, none of that s played. Hes not talking about that stuff.Get our free mobile appThe Worst Movies of 2024ScreenCrushs editor and critic picks the 12 worst films he saw in 2024.Filed Under: Chevy Chase, Jason Reitman, Saturday Night, Saturday Night LiveCategories: Movie News