Interesting thread; Chase is obviously quite a polarizing figure, and those who dislike him really seem to hate him. Some posters have mentioned his “long string of flops,” and I’m just not seeing it. During the 80’s he made Caddyshack, Fletch, Spies Like Us, Three Amigos, and 3 Vacation films. Plus a few duds sprinkled in, but not a bad record there.
His star faded after 1990 or so and he wasn’t getting comic lead roles so much anymore, but that happens in the biz. FWIW, I thought he was hilarious is all the above films as well as on Community. I can understand not caring for him as a performer, but in 7 years I still don’t think we’ve explained the level of sheer disgust that many of his detractors seem to have.