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Director Chris Columbus quit 'Christmas Vacation'

FOX News on MSN · 35m

'Home Alone' director quit 'Christmas Vacation' after bizarre meeting with Chevy Chase

"Home Alone" director Chris Columbus almost worked on the 1989 holiday classic "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation," but quit due to actor Chevy Chase.

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 Chris Columbus quit “Christmas Vacation” after bizarre meetings with Chevy Chase: 'I couldn’t work with the guy'

I don't need this. I'd rather not work again," the filmmaker recalled thinking after meeting with the comedy star.

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CNN on MSN · 3h

‘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 we know.

Hollywood Reporter on MSN · 23h

How the ‘Home Alone’ Parents Were Able to Afford That Crazy House, Revealed by Director (Exclusive)

Chris Columbus, who helmed the Christmas classic and most recently produced ‘Nosferatu,’ also spoke to THR about how a “bizarre” meeting with Chevy Chase led him to the film in the first place and why he decided to cast Macaulay Culkin over 300 child actors.

BANG Showbiz on MSN · 10h

'Home Alone' director Christopher Columbus reveals how McCallister family afforded their huge house

Christopher Columbus has revealed how the 'Home Alone' McCallister family afforded their huge Chicago mansion.

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FOX News on MSN · 23h

'Home Alone' director finally answers what the McCallisters did for a living

"Home Alone" director Chris Columbus shared on The Hollywood Reporter's "Awards Chatter" podcast how Macaulay Culkin was cast and what the 1990 film's characters did for work.

USA Today · 1d

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 jobs were."

Tribune News Service on MSN · 5h

‘Home Alone’ director debunks running theory about the McCallisters

The McCallisters may have been les incompetents parents, but “Home Alone” director Chris Columbus is finally debunking a theory surrounding one of the most enduring Christmas movies. Columbus, 66, shut down speculation that the fictional family had ties to the mob and revealed how Kevin’s (Macaulay Culkin) parents,

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‘Home Alone’ Director Chris Columbus Confirms Kevin’s Father Wasn’t a Criminal

Additionally, more moviegoers have wondered how the McAllisters could afford their stunning mansion, a significant character ...

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'Home Alone' director says iconic scene was 'complete accident'

Home Alone” director Chris Columbus revealed that the legendary aftershave face slap scene was partially improvised by ...

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Chris Columbus Reveals THIS Unforgettable Scene In Home Alone Was A Total Accident; DEETS

Home Alone has given us multiple unforgettable moments from the movie but the one that stands out the most is the aftershave ...

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