Chris Columbus Recounts Bizarre Encounter With Chevy Chase Which Made Him Quit as Director of CHRISTMAS VACATION

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• Columbus recounts how Chase's erratic on-set behavior and constant rewriting of the script led to an explosive confrontation that caused him to walk away from the beloved holiday flick.
• Insiders say the showdown was so heated that Chase's reputation as a difficult diva was cemented, while Columbus' swift exit paved the way for the late John Hughes to step in and salvage the holiday classic.