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 ...

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 ...

"Home Alone" director Chris Columbus almost directed another holiday classic, "Christmas ... would star Chevy Chase, the "Saturday Night Live" breakout who was the star of the "Vacation" franchise.

"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 ...

From Home Alone to Harry Potter and Gremlins to The Goonies, Chris Columbus has a laundry list of major film credits as a director, writer or producer. Christmas Vacation could have been part of his ...

Christmas Vacation could have been part of his bio ... on the 1989 National Lampoon film when, after meeting with Chevy Chase, he decided he could not go through with it. “I was signed on ...

Reports of Chevy Chase being difficult to work with are ... his aloof demeanor and disrespectful attitude cost National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation its first director, famed filmmaker Chris ...

A “bizarre” encounter with actor Chevy Chase led then-unknown filmmaker Chris Columbus to walk off National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation. The Nosferatu producer recalled the experience ...

"Home Alone" director Chris Columbus nearly helmed another iconic Christmas movie, but he said that a "surreal" pair of meetings with star Chevy ... Vacation," but he and Chase ended up getting ...

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