Chevy Chase allegedly treated ‘Christmas Vacation’ director ‘like s–t’ — so he quit
Columbus explained that he had two meetings with the former “SNL” actor before telling the film’s writer and co-producer, ...
‘National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation’ Director Quit After “Bizarre” Meeting With Star Chevy Chase: “Treating Me Like S***”
In a new interview with Vanity Fair, the Home Alone and Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone director revealed that he stepped away from directing the 1989 Christmas comedy National Lampoon’s ...
Chris Columbus Details “Bizarre” Experience With Chevy Chase That Led Him To Quit As Original Director Of ‘Christmas Vacation’
A bizarre encounter with actor Chevy Chase led then-unknown filmmaker Chris Columbus to walk off 'National Lampoon's ...
"I couldn’t work with the guy": Original "Christmas Vacation" director quit because of Chevy Chase
Columbus realized there was a silver lining though. He recalled, “I quit ‘Christmas Vacation.’ The next weekend, I got ...
Director Chris Columbus quit ‘Christmas Vacation’ after ‘bizarre’ Chevy Chase meetings: He treated me like ‘s–t’
Even given my situation at the time, where I desperately needed to make a film, I realized I couldn’t work with the guy,” the ...
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Chris Columbus Quit ‘Christmas Vacation’ Because ‘I Couldn’t Work With’ Chevy Chase
Columbus said he had dinner with Chase and Hughes but that, “I was basically nonexistent.” He explained, “It was Chevy and Hughes, and they talked about everything except Christmas Vacation.
'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 ...