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Original ‘Christmas Vacation’ Director Shares Chevy Chase's Awful Behavior

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Hollywood legend Chris Columbus dishes on Chevy Chase's notorious on-set antics that led him to quit directing the beloved Christmas classic 'Vacation'.
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  • According to Columbus, Chase's 'awful behavior' on set, including yelling at crew members, made the director quit the project just 3 weeks in.
  • The parting was so acrimonious that Columbus refused to work with Chase again, missing out on the opportunity to direct the hugely successful 'Christmas Vacation'.
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Chris Columbus, Chevy Chase, Christmas Vacation
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