10 Actors Who Walked Off Huge TV Shows (And Why)
2. Chevy Chase Doesn't Feel Like Shooting - Community
Not exactly known for being the easiest star to work with at the best of times, Chevy Chase's uncooperative behaviour on the set of much-loved sitcom Community has become arguably as well-known as the series itself.
Blasting his time on the show as a "big mistake" around the time he left in 2012, Chase's most infamous instance of being a bit of a prick came in the form of the moment he chose to completely screw up the last day or shooting for the Third Season.
The scene in question wasn't merely a throwaway moment either, with Chase's departure coming in the lead-up to what would've been Season Three's big conclusion. Upon giving the green light to a "tag" for the last shot of season, series creator Dan Harmon was incensed to hear that Chase was having none of the emotional moment because he apparently "wanted to go home because he was tired."
Going further, Helman wouldn't hold back in stating:
"The sets came down after he walked away. So this was the one time in three years that his personality caused unfixable damage to something I really held valuable."