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'National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation' Director Quit After "Bizarre" Meeting With Star Chevy Chase: "Treating Me Like S***"
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scrn loglineLegendary comedy director abruptly quits 'Christmas Vacation' after tense standoff with lead star Chevy Chase over creative differences and alleged mistreatment on set.beat sheet- Director Chris Columbus, known for hits like 'Home Alone', bailed on 'National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation' just weeks before production, citing a 'bizarre' meeting with Chase where the star 'treated me like shit'.
- The departure of Columbus, who was handpicked by writer John Hughes, threw the production into chaos before Jeremiah S. Chechik stepped in to salvage the holiday classic that went on to become a beloved cult hit.
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'National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation' Director Quit After "Bizarre" Meeting With Star Chevy Chase: "Treating Me Like S***"
DeciderStory by Unknown
scrn logline
Legendary comedy director abruptly quits 'Christmas Vacation' after tense standoff with lead star Chevy Chase over creative differences and alleged mistreatment on set.
beat sheet
- Director Chris Columbus, known for hits like 'Home Alone', bailed on 'National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation' just weeks before production, citing a 'bizarre' meeting with Chase where the star 'treated me like shit'.
- The departure of Columbus, who was handpicked by writer John Hughes, threw the production into chaos before Jeremiah S. Chechik stepped in to salvage the holiday classic that went on to become a beloved cult hit.
call sheet
Chevy Chase, Chris Columbus, John Hughes, National Lampoon, National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation