Yvette Nicole Brown Shares Her Thoughts Before the Chevy Chase Documentary: “It’s Not for Me”
As the release of the CNN documentary *I’m Chevy Chase and You’re Not* approaches, Yvette Nicole Brown, a former co-star of Chevy Chase on the sitcom *Community*, has shared a pointed message on social media. Her comments come amid controversy surrounding Chase’s alleged use of a racial slur on set, which ultimately led to his departure from the show.
On Tuesday, Brown took to Threads, stating: “There are things I’ve never spoken of publicly and perhaps never will. Anyone currently speaking FOR or ABOUT me with perceived authority is speaking without EVER speaking to me about the things they claim to know about. They actually don’t really know me — at all.”
In her candid statement, Brown emphasized that others do not have the right to comment on her relationship with her colleagues. She added, “I hate that all this had to be said. In East Cleveland speak: Keep my name out your mouth.”
Sharing her message on Instagram, she reinforced her willingness to voice her opinions, explaining, “If I have something to say, I have NO problem saying it. I’ve never had a problem speaking up and out with my whole chest when it is warranted or I when think it will change a wayward mind or some truly disgusting behavior.”
Brown further remarked, “I will not be saying another word about any of this mess… again, because it is beneath me. No one else should be chiming in on MY behalf, either. #RunTelDat.”
In the documentary, director Jay Chandrasekhar recalled an incident that escalated tensions between Chase and Brown. He noted that Chase had an on-set “meltdown” after allegedly using a racial slur while discussing a scripted scene involving his character, Pierce Hawthorne.
Chandrasekhar revealed that although he did not directly hear the exchange, he was present when Chase was dismissed from *Community*. He stated, “I was there, directing, the night that Chevy Chase got fired from *Community*.” The incident reportedly stemmed from a scripted bit that featured a “blackface” hand puppet.
Chandrasekhar added that following the incident, a producer indicated that Brown would not return to set unless Chase issued her an apology. Chase, however, maintained that he “didn’t say anything.”
Meanwhile, the long-awaited *Community* movie is set to be produced by Peacock, with original cast members Joel McHale, Alison Brie, Danny Pudi, Gillian Jacobs, Jim Rash, and Ken Jeong confirmed to reprise their roles. Brown has also indicated her return, although Chase will not be part of the project. The movie was announced in 2024 as part of a larger initiative benefiting from California’s film and TV tax credits program.
Yvette Nicole Brown and Chevy Chase in ‘Community’
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