Chevy Chase celebrates the 35th anniversary of the beloved classic, "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation" at the Palace Theater.

‘National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation’ Director Quit After “Bizarre” Meeting With Star Chevy Chase: “Treating Me Like S***” By Radhamely De Leon Published Dec. 27, 2024, 3:53 p.m. ET ...

While it’s unclear if Chase was playing a joke on Columbus or “hazing” him, Jeremiah S. Chechik was brought in to helm the 1989 film, the third in the ’80s Vacation series.

Chevy Chase hides behind the tree in a scene from the film ‘Christmas Vacation’, 1989. (Photo by Warner Brothers/Getty Images, Archive Photos) ...

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, the ...

But the first time Columbus met Chase, his experience with the film soured. Columbus explained, “I was signed on . . . and then I met Chevy Chase . . . I realized I couldn’t work with the guy." ...

Variety has reached out to Chase’s representatives for comment. After Columbus quit “Christmas Vacation,” director Jeremiah S. Chechik was brought in as a replacement.

Legendary funnyman Chevy Chase will be in Daytona Beach to answer all your questions about the holiday comedy classic “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation” following a screening of the ...