Director Chris Columbus quit 'Christmas Vacation'

Director Chris Columbus quit ‘Christmas Vacation’ after ‘bizarre’ Chevy Chase meetings: He treated me like ‘s–t’
Even given my situation at the time, where I desperately needed to make a film, I realized I couldn’t work with the guy,” the “Home Alone” director said.
Director Chris Columbus Quit ‘Christmas Vacation’ After Chevy Chase Meetings: ‘I Don’t Need This’
From Home Alone to Harry Potter and Gremlins to The Goonies, Chris Columbus has a laundry list of major film credits as a director, writer or producer. Christmas Vacation could have been part of his bio as well.
Chris Columbus Details “Bizarre” Experience With Chevy Chase That Led Him To Quit As Original Director Of ‘Christmas Vacation’
A bizarre encounter with actor Chevy Chase led then-unknown filmmaker Chris Columbus to walk off 'National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation.'
Chris Columbus Quit ‘Christmas Vacation’ Because ‘I Couldn’t Work With’ Chevy Chase
Chris Columbus, the director behind 'Home Alone' and 'Gremlins,' shared a not-so-merry holiday recollection involving comedian Chevy Chase.
Chris Columbus reveals ‘bizarre’ story behind why he couldn’t work with Chevy Chase on ‘Christmas Vacation’
The "Home Alone" director said Chase treated him like he was "nonexistent" and made a "surreal" comment that has left him puzzled to this day.
Home Alone director Chris Columbus names actor who made him quit iconic comedy
Columbus eventually left Christmas Vacation and Jeremiah S Chechik stepped in as director, with the third movie in the franchise hitting the big screen on December 1, 1989. Chase remained in the lead role alongside Juliette Lewis, Johnny Galecki, Beverly D’Angelo and Randy Quaid.
'Home Alone' Director Quit 'Christmas Vacation' Over Bad Experience With Chevy Chase
Reports of Chevy Chase being difficult to work with are not exactly unfounded, which presumably accounts for why he hasn't been a box office staple for decades. But apparently, his aloof demeanor and disrespectful attitude cost National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation its first director,
‘Home Alone’ director Chris Columbus explains how the McCallisters were able to afford that house
Audiences have wondered for years how the family in “Home Alone” was able to afford their beautiful Chicago-area home and now ...
“Home Alone” Director Chris Columbus Says This Iconic Scene Was a 'Complete Accident' — and Macaulay Culkin's Idea
Chris Columbus, the Academy Award-nominated filmmaker known for his work on 1990 holiday staple, explained in a Tuesday, Dec.
Chris Columbus wanted to kill the dog in Gremlins
This is per a new interview with Vanity Fair, where Columbus reflects on his more horror-oriented past in a discussion of ...
A ‘Harry Potter' Disappointment Shaped Chris Columbus' Approach to Producing ‘Nosferatu'
Eleanor Columbus explain their philosophy for their company Maiden Voyage: "We never say no to the director. I'm not kidding.
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Gremlins Writer Confirms Gizmo Originally Turned Into a Monster (And Had a Higher Body Count)
However, according to writer Chris Columbus, the version that made it to theaters was significantly tamer than his original vision, which included more gore, higher stakes, and a shocking twist ...
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‘Home Alone’ director Chris Columbus reveals how the McCallisters were able to afford that massive house
“Back then, John [Hughes] and I had a conversation about it,” Chris Columbus explained to the Hollywood Reporter in an interview published on Tuesday, “and we decided on what the jobs were.
Chris Columbus Recalls Who Died In Darker ‘Gremlins' Script And The Line He "Fought For"
Gremlins remains one of the darkest Christmas movies, but it would have been much darker if writer Chris Columbus had his way ...
What did Kevin McCallister's parents do for a living in 'Home Alone' film? Director shares.
"Home Alone" Director Chris Columbus said he and producer John Hughes "had a conversation about it" and "decided on what the ...