said he was also supposed to direct 1989’s “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation” — but opted out because of the movie’s star, Chevy Chase. “I was signed on … and then I met Chevy ...

"Home Alone" director Chris Columbus almost worked on the 1989 holiday classic "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation," but ...

From Home Alone to Harry Potter and Gremlins to The Goonies, Chris Columbus has a laundry list of major film credits as a ...

Chevy Chase has gained somewhat of a reputation ... from directing the 1989 Christmas comedy National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation because of Chase’s difficult attitude.

He recalled, “I quit ‘Christmas Vacation.’ The next weekend ... and I don’t have to deal with Chevy Chase.” ...

Reports of Chevy Chase being difficult to work with are not exactly unfounded, which presumably accounts for why he hasn't ...

Director Chris Columbus claims he quit working on “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation” after he met with the film’s leading actor, Chevy Chase. In a new interview with Vanity Fair ...

Albany, NY (WRGB) — Get ready for a night of holiday cheer and laughter as Chevy Chase celebrates the 35th anniversary of the beloved classic, "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation." ...

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.

Chevy Chase hides behind the tree in a scene from the 1989 film "National Lampoon's Christmas ... [+] Vacation." The Chevy Chase comedy ranks as the No. 1 Christmas movie this season, according to ...

"National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation." "I was signed on… and then I met Chevy Chase. Even given my situation at the time, where I desperately needed to make a film, I realized I couldn’t ...