Chase was on top of the world at the time — Christmas Vacation had been a massive hit the year before. The event was star-studded and warm, full of friends and colleagues who genuinely liked him. Roasters include: Clint Eastwood, Neil Simon, Larry King, Robin Leach, Richard Lewis, Gilbert Gottfried, Rita Rudner, Dana Carvey, Phil Hartman, Jon Lovitz, Dennis Miller, and Lorne Michaels