Christmas in new york city especially when i get to hang with these two. Welcome, every. This is the Perfect Place to be on the 25th as we celebrate with a look back at your favorite holiday movie. Lets jump right in with the comedy classic which has a birthday this week. I get to see all these people. Chevys been my close friend since the day we met when they were looking for ellen. 30 years in the making, but only e. T. Can take is back to the 1989 said. I know what his sense is. Oh, my god. His essence is this guy. Ok. I just wanted another acting less oon foyer. Thank you. Were going to have fun. A little bit crazed. Take a look around you, ellen. Were at the threshold of hell you know its got a warm heart. Hmm. Boy. Smell that . Oh, dear. The turkey, bethany, hes smelling the turkey. Randy quaid reprised his role of cousin eddie. Have you got a kiss for me . Hes got a lip thing unidentified there. Theres a fine line between bumpkin and hick. This one he shows up for a month with a moertor home from hell. I dedicate this house to the griswold family christmas. Drum roll, everybody. All these years later everyone still has a favorite line. Its christmas and were all in misery. Its christmas and were all in misery. For me its russ, russ, russ. Oh, there you are. The most iconic father in film history. The it was iconic to me off camera. Special to be here tonight. Hit me on the drive over. Did you ever notice what was playing on the tv when the griswolds were putting up their christmas tree. Its a wonderful light, throwback to holiday movies of the past. It has a special connection to christmas vacation. Its the grandson of frank capra. Of course what you didnt know. Heres more trivia for you. What is the highest grossing Christmas Movie of all time . Home alone. And we have behind scenes secrets. Wirve more time. Welcome home. Its been nearly 13 years. En hates me. Cut. [ laughter ] between takes, mccauley played games like a typical nineyearold would. But heres a behind the scenes secret. That wasnt him sledding down the stairs or zip lining from the roof. Those sooebs were performed by a 30yearold stunt double. Its an ideal double children Motion Pictures thing. Cant have a minor doing anything just in case. Daniel stern, who played one of the criminals, splanld the movie magic behind many of his seeming seemingly painful. They said, yeah, that didnt work out. Thats when i let out a zleem i think i koimd from psycho. [ screaming ] as for the films most iconic scream. Director Chris Columbus told us that delivery was never scripted. I never expected his hands to stay attached to his cheeks and the scream to happen. We had too stop ourselves from laughing. We didnt know it was going to be the universal image from home alone. Mccally did home alone ii and the franchise went on to do three more movies. Will ferrell says hell never wear tights again. Best part of making elf. Getting to wear yellow tights. Son of a nut cracker. And bob knew hart predicted the film would become a holiday tradition. I think theyre going to show it every christmas. I think theres something i should tell you. It just makes you feel good. Action. First day of filming was in the lincoln tunnel in the elf suit. People really didnt look at me twice. Hi. People didnt really actually react that much because were in new york and, you know, nobody really cared. Zoe died her hair blonde for the roll. I hate being blonde. Sorry, blondes. The most iconic scene. The duet in the shower. Snenld she said their chemistry together was pure movie magic. I wish i knew how he was sipping separately from me, so were like, a lot of its not even running. Like sipping my songs. Thats movies. Another on set secret. I did all my own stunt food meeting. Hmmmm. Spaghetti with maple superior, chocolate superior, pop tarts and m ms. Hmm. The scene actually had to be shot twice because apparently will couldnt keep it down the first time. Zwroo its nasty at first but then its an acquired taste. Delicious. Spaghetti with any topping is my favorite holiday treat. You may have noticed another elf in that movie. We just inspect. Wow. All grown up. Thats Peter Billingsley nope as ralphie in 1963 movie the criminals story. Oh. Its about a little boy growing up in about 1939 or 40 and takes place about three weeks before christmas. Its about a boy who wants a beebe gun for christmas. That beebe gun was super special. I go to my mother for it. I go to my teamer for it and i go to santa claus for it. They tell me dont shoot my eye house. Youll shoot your eye out, kid. Rallys nemesis was played by zach ward. It keeps on giving. Every single year i become that long lost Family Member that everyone likes seeing again and they laugh and smile and give me a hug. Ive never met these people but they spent their entire lives watching me getting beat up and bleeding on the ground. Peter still has a hollywood career. He appeared in the breakup where he executive produced. I had the opportunity to work with him a few times. Hes a lot of fun. But having a criminals story continue as an iconic holiday classic will probably always be peters legacy. Oh, my god. I shot my eye out. The christmas story continues to be a pop culture non. You can buy your oen very own black lamp. I know you always wanted one. The house is now actually a museum. We know that tom hanks and ellen have some things in common. The true spirit of christmas lies in your heart. There are two christmas dlasks celebrating major milestone. Polar express turns 15. And the 25th anniversary of santa claus. I remember this terrible black cloud hanging over the whole thing. You want a stocking full of candy . How about i give you a stocking full of this. 5 a kid, 5 a kid. I dont think there will be another st. Nick quite like what we saw in a madieu christmas. Next up, two more classics that reef major milestones the Polar Express turned 15 and the santa claus is a merry old 25. Does this look like a little weight to you . Its the 25th anniversary. Little creepy. Its weird. Merry christmas to all and to all a good night. E. T. Was on the said h when tim allen put on that jolly red suit. Can we see more of it . My wife said you remember how angry you were . If youre, dd like me, i dont like sitting still. Costar tom hanks got into the action by voicing st. Nick in the foal lar express. He said he loved the story because it remimed him of his own childhood christmas tradition. I got on a grey hound bust every christmas and rode to my moms house. That isnt unlike a drain. What would you like for christmas . Me. Santa was just one of the five characters tom plate in the film. The father, the boy himself im the conductor as well as the hobo and santa himself. Its a classic chimps book that this book is based on. Its sold more than 12 million copies. I used to read to my kids when they were little. And when youre old tsh. . Who hasnt red how the grinch stole christmas. Putting on all that green makeup. Yoyo know if ill get through this. The a list celeb. Denzel cornered me and said youre going to do this movie. And the on set secret you nevada knew revealed. Whats going on . Closed captioning provided by sc johnson. Youre a mean one mr. Grinch. I mean, such a classic how the brinch stole christmas originally aired in 1966. It was only 26 minutes long because it was a tv show. Well, they gave it the live action treatment in 2000. The show went on to be the second highest grossing movie. Hot crowd, hot crowd. The costumes alone, theres hundreds of costumes. Right. Hundreds of costumes. Unforgettable sets. It was a physically demanding thing, especially for me with the suit. We knew this was special. Hello. In 2000, jim told e. T. The oskar winning process was almost too much to bare. Absolute discomfort and freaking out about it. It got so bad a torture specialist was hired to teach him how to stay calm. You put a rock in my hand that i dont use. Something as simple as that. Its amazing what a human being can become accustomed to. The grimplg is a great character. Id a terrific childrens fable. Chance to work with jim carey playing the grinch. And remember, this cute little scene steeler. Look, look, look. The grinch that is 7yearold Taylor Momson before her goth rock star transformation. I love it. Its just a thrill for me. Another movie that stole plenty of hearts, 1996 the preachers wife it gave you a double dose of star power with Denzel Washington and the one and only whitney houston. Everything she wanted was everything she already has. It has the elements to become one. E. T. Was on the 196 set with whitney and the films director penny marshall. They seem to have an automatic chemistry. They got the both smile in the country. Whitney played the preachers wife. Denzel was the angel september to earth to help her family. Would who sent you. The top man himself. Its hard to maam anybody else other that whitney playing the lead. It was talked about julia roblts but bit any made accepts for it in so many ways. He called me and said youre going to do this movie. He said id a very important movie. Id about loyalty and faith. Plus, you know, you could heaven, heaven, the last script i said, you know, this looks good. I think i can do this. I love nothing more that to spend time with my family during the holidays, watching a movie. Something else i love, ill give you a hint. It has love in the title. Im talking ability the greatest holiday movie of all time, love, actually. Its also a painful remimeder of liz excellent dancing skills. I remember this terrible black cloud hanging over the whole thing. Spent in lets jump do it cold by yourself at 7 00 in the morning is not a prospect i relish, but i got there. And cut. E. The is taking you back to the 2003 show. Husband and wife. A love triangle really. She look like they have perfect row maps, really, and then it tushes out that mark, which is his best friend, actually is completely madly in lo with herself. Id written in the wind everywhere i go bill nye said he was never the same after this. It was a very big day when i stood on the fake mountain with fake snow. Im already recovered. She told e. T. A secret about film their kissing scene. You had an audience there that when the Curtain Falls that we would be kissing. They filmed everyones genuine reaction. Oh, my god. Theyre kissing. Whats going on . Right. So not quite as secret as wed hold. Well, dont tolled hold your breath for a big screen sequel. The Red Day Charity special was good. For a good cause, right . We have a reunion. Featured on the sound track was born on Christmas Day. Was it kelly clarkson, adam lavine or diedo . The answer is next. Travel considerations provided by in our e. T. Birthdays, which artist featured on the love sound track was bosh on Christmas Day . That is diedo. Turned 48 todayful. Before we go, we have one more holiday classic celebrating an anniversary. The remake of miracle on 34th street came out 25 years ago today and of course we were on the set. Merry christmas. We know the story so well. What did you get for christmas . Elizabeth perk ips, Dylan Mcdermott helped remake this christmas classic. Oh when we were on set little mara had some serious feelings about the wardrobe. Wedding in this. There you go. It was all wool. It was wool and this is wool, too. Ayyyayyay. Did it help . 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