Home Alone Director Reveals He Quit Christmas Vacation After Star Was “Complete Jerk”
ComicBook.comStory by Madeline Lapreziosa
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Home Alone director Chris Columbus reveals he quit National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation after clashing with 'complete jerk' star Chevy Chase, leading to his career-defining breakout hit.
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- Columbus shot some initial second-unit scenes for Christmas Vacation before meeting the notoriously difficult Chase, which led him to quit the project.
- Departing Christmas Vacation proved a career-making move for Columbus, who went on to direct beloved films like Home Alone, Mrs. Doubtfire, and the first two Harry Potter movies.
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