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“Christmas Vacation” cast recalls trained squirrel dying before iconic scene: 'I destroyed the magic'

The creature caused a problem for the 1989 comedy starring Chevy Chase and Beverly D'Angelo. It's not the holidays without a viewing of Christmas Vacation. But making the 1989 movie wasn't always easy ...
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Chevy Chase Reveals Secret About Famous Scene From ‘National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation’

The actor explained how he pulled off Clark Griswold’s iconic tirade. Chevy Chase had a little help from his co-stars during filming for the 1989 movie Christmas Vacation. The actor recently revealed ...
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Here's where they filmed 'Christmas Vacation' scenes in Colorado

SUMMIT COUNTY, Colo. — Colorado's favorite Christmas movie has deep roots in the Centennial State. The 1989 movie classic "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation" — which tells the story of Clark ...
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Christmas Vacation's Terrifying Squirrel Scene Was A Behind-The-Scenes Nightmare

Near the end of Jeremiah S. Chechick's 1989 comedy "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation," the feckless, foolish Clark Griswold (Chevy Chase) discovers that a squirrel is living inside his family's ...