It’s that time of year again when we all sit down with our loved ones to watch the classic holiday movie, Christmas Vacation. This movie has been a staple in many households for years, and it’s not hard to see why. It’s funny, heartwarming, and relatable in so many ways.
One of the most memorable scenes in the movie is when Chevy Chase’s character, Clark Griswold, falls off the roof while trying to put up Christmas lights. As he falls, he grabs onto the gutter and rips it off the house before crashing onto the ground. But what did Chevy Chase actually break during this scene?
According to an interview with Chevy Chase himself, he actually broke his finger during filming. In fact, he broke his pinky finger in two places! But you wouldn’t know it from watching the scene because he kept on acting through the pain and continued with filming.
This dedication is a testament to Chevy Chase’s commitment to his craft and his willingness to go above and beyond for a good performance. It also adds an extra layer of humor to an already hilarious scene.
But that’s not all that happened during filming. The house used for exterior shots in Christmas Vacation was actually located on a backlot in Burbank, California. The production team had to create fake snow for many scenes throughout the movie because it was filmed in sunny California.
In addition, they had to use a special type of corn syrup for some scenes where snow needed to be sticky enough for actors to walk on without slipping. This added realism to the snowy scenes but also made things a bit messy for the actors.
In conclusion, while Chevy Chase may have broken his finger during that iconic scene in Christmas Vacation, it didn’t stop him from delivering a fantastic performance. And though it may have been filmed in sunny California instead of a snowy location like Chicago where the story takes place, the production team went above and beyond to make the movie feel authentic. It’s little details like these that make Christmas Vacation such a beloved holiday classic.