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Oct 28, 2003 · A beloved, bestselling classic of humorous and nostalgic Americana--the book that inspired the equally classic Yuletide film. The holiday film "A Christmas Story, first released in 1983, has become a bona fide Christmas perennial, gaining in stature and fame with each succeeding year.
- Jean Shepherd
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Jan 1, 2001 · A beloved, bestselling classic of humorous and nostalgic Americana—the book that inspired the equally classic Yuletide film and the live musical on Fox. The holiday film A Christmas Story, first released in 1983, has become a bona fide Christmas perennial, gaining in stature and fame with each succeeding year. Its affectionate, wacky, and ...
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Oct 28, 2003 · Jean Shepherd. Crown, Oct 28, 2003 - Fiction - 144 pages. A beloved, bestselling classic of humorous and nostalgic Americana—the book that inspired the equally classic Yuletide film and the live musical on Fox. The holiday film A Christmas Story, first released in 1983, has become a bona fide Christmas perennial, gaining in stature and fame ...
- The Book It's Based on Isn't About Christmas
- Peter Billingsly Was The First Kid to Audition For Ralphie
- Darren McGavin Improvised The Furnace Scene
- 2022's 'A Christmas Story Christmas' Isn't The only Sequel
- Neither Ralphie Nor Peter Billingsly Said "Fudge"
- The Kid with Goggles Wasn't An Actor
- Melinda Dillon Genuinely reacted to Their Chinese Dinner
- Jack Nicholson Almost Played The Old Man
- The House on Cleveland Street Is Real and You Can Visit It
- Jean Shepherd Had A Cameo
A Christmas Story is indeed a film adaption of a book, but the book it's based on isn't entirely a story about Christmas. In God We Trust: All Others Pay Cash was written by Jean Shepherdin 1966 and is a collection of semi-autobiographical stories told by the fictional character Ralph. While Christmas-themed stories do take place within the book an...
It's hard to imagine anyone but Peter Billingslyas Ralphie Parker. At just 11 years old, the young actor known for Hershey's chocolate syrup commercials not only scored the role that he would forever be remembered for, but he was also the very first kid to audition. According to an interview Billingsly did with Buzzfeed in 2013, he was the very fir...
If you're someone who watches A Christmas Storyfor a full 24 hours every Christmas, then you might just have The Old Man's furnace rant memorized, despite it being complete and utter gibberish coming through that vent. While it's supposed to sound like muffled profanity, the entire string of drivel was ad-libbed by Darren McGavin, according to IMDb...
A Christmas Story Christmas is a 2022 sequel that will see the return of Ralphie and Randy when they go back to their childhood home for Christmas. While the new film will star a lot of the original cast of A Christmas Storyreprising their roles, it isn't the first sequel to the 1983 movie. RELATED: 'A Christmas Story Christmas' Teaser: Peter Billi...
It's got to be one of the most quoted scenes in the film when Ralphie accidentally drops all the lugnuts into the road and, much like his father would, proceeds to curse with the F-word that the film replaces with the word 'fudge.' Except, he didn't say fudge. Not only did Ralphie not actually say the word 'fudge,' but his portrayer Peter Billingsl...
Everyone remembers the cringe-worthy scene when Ralphie and Randy are waiting in line to see Santa and in front of them is a weird little boy wearing flight goggles, who turns around with a creepy smile on his face and states, "I like the Wizard of Oz." As it turns out, that weird little boy wasn't an actor, but a 10-year-old David Svoboda, who, ac...
While the entire movie is full of unforgettable scenes, one of the most memorable is toward the end when the Parker family must give up on the idea of a turkey dinner on Christmas and instead, head to the only open eatery in town: a Chinese restaurant. After the waiters perform a hilarious rendition of "Deck The Halls," they serve the family duck f...
It may be hard to imagine a father like Jack Torrance from The Shining doubling as Ralphie's old man in A Christmas Story, but that was almost the case during casting for the 1983 film. According to trivia offered from A Christmas Story House, Jack Nicholsonshowed interest in playing the role of The Old Man, but director Bob Clark lobbied for Darre...
While it may not sit on an actual Cleveland Street, the Parkers' house does reside in Cleveland, Ohio, and was used for exterior shots of the home. But in 2006, the house that was built in 1895 was bought by a mega fan who turned it into a museum. A Christmas Story House is a year-round tourist attraction that features a walkthrough of the house th...
Not only did Jean Shepherd write the book the film is based on, but the author narrated the entire film and its sequel My Summer Story. But what many may not know is that it wasn't only Shepherd's voice that appeared in the film. Shepherd made a cameo during the iconic mall scene when Ralphie and Randy get in line to see Santa. When they accidental...
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- All Three Leg Lamp Props Were Broken On Set. Since the leg lamp has become such an iconic image not just for A Christmas Story, but Christmas in general, many people would love to have their own lamp for the holiday season.
- A Second Fantasy Scene With Black Bart Was Cut. Many scenes in A Christmas Story are fondly remembered, but among these scenes is the fantasy sequence.
- The Success Of Porky’s Allowed A Christmas Story To Be Made. While A Christmas Story is a heartwarming tale that the entire family can enjoy, Bob Clark’s previous film was not.
- Bob Clark Thought Of The Film While Picking Up A Date. Filmmakers often have odd inspirations for why they make a film, but Bob Clark actually thought of A Christmas Story while he was picking up a date.
Dec 13, 2022 · As the credits on “A Christmas Story” indicated, the movie was based on those books, with a screenplay partly written by Shepherd. The moment the voice-over began, I recognized Shepherd’s ...
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Aug 21, 2023 · It's never made clear exactly when A Christmas Story is set. It's based on writer Jean Shepherd's childhood memories and stories about them, so the movie itself is a composite work set in some ...
