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Beverly D’Angelo admits to unscripted ‘Christmas Vacation’ moment with Chevy Chase that made movie history

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Beverly D’Angelo admits to unscripted ‘Christmas Vacation’ moment with Chevy Chase that made movie history

Beverly D’Angelo took matters into her own hands and made movie history. After “National Lampoon’s Vacation” (1983) and “National Lampoon’s European Vacation” (1985), the Griswolds returned to deliver more chaos in 1989’s “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation.” The film starred D’Angelo and Chevy Chase, along with Randy Quaid, Juliette Lewis, and Julia Louis-Dreyfus, among others. D’Angelo … Read more

‘National Lampoon’ star Beverly D’Angelo admits she likely gave up ‘bigger career’ after becoming mom at 49

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‘National Lampoon’ star Beverly D’Angelo admits she likely gave up ‘bigger career’ after becoming mom at 49

“National Lampoon” star Beverly D’Angelo reflected on how she likely passed up the chance for a “bigger career” after she became a first-time mother at age 49. In 2001, the actress welcomed twins Anton and Olivia Pacino with her former partner Al Pacino. D’Angelo, now 73, and Pacino, now 85, were in a relationship from 1996 to 2003.  … Read more

Chevy Chase taunted ‘National Lampoon’s Vacation’ co-star on set — here’s why

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Chevy Chase taunted ‘National Lampoon’s Vacation’ co-star on set — here’s why

Anthony Michael Hall is opening up about his time filming “National Lampoon’s Vacation” with Chevy Chase more than 40 years ago. During a cast reunion at Fan Expo Chicago on Sunday, Aug. 17, the Rusty Griswold actor recalled how Chase (Clark Griswold) taunted him for hitting puberty between the end of filming and the reshoots … Read more

Christie Brinkley thanks ‘Vacation’ co-star for saving her from going topless in classic comedy

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Christie Brinkley thanks ‘Vacation’ co-star for saving her from going topless in classic comedy

Christie Brinkley has Beverly D’Angelo to thank for not going topless in “National Lampoon’s Vacation.” The Sports Illustrated Swimsuit model appeared in the 1983 comedy as the flirty “Girl in the Ferrari” opposite Chevy Chase. Viewers witnessed how Chase’s character, Clark Griswold, struggled to keep his eyes on the road as the blonde bombshell in the … Read more

Chevy Chase and Christie Brinkley reunite 41 years after ‘National Lampoon’s Vacation’: ‘Perhaps a sequel?’

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Chevy Chase and Christie Brinkley reunite 41 years after ‘National Lampoon’s Vacation’: ‘Perhaps a sequel?’

They’re the hap-hap-happiest! On Monday, Christie Brinkley and Chevy Chase reunited 41 years after they hit the open road in 1983’s “National Lampoon’s Vacation.” Brinkley, 70, took to Instagram to share a slew of car selfies of herself and Chase, 80. “Vacation is always over too soon! @chevychase,” Brinkley captioned her post. Chevy Chase and … Read more

‘Violent Night’ attacked the box office on its opening night

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‘Violent Night’ attacked the box office on its opening night

“Violent Night” savagely attacked the box office on Friday and brought in nearly $4.9 million on its opening night, according to IMDB’s Box Office Mojo. It stars “Stranger Things’” David Harbour as Santa and “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation’s” Beverly D’Angelo as a tough-as-nails CEO and grandmother. The character is “an uber wealthy, matriarchal badass,” D’Angelo … Read more