A Christmas Story Behind the Scenes | Actors Relive Iconic Moments | Warner Bros. Entertainment

[@mattcastle4628]

To some people, this isn’t just a movie. This is a family tradition that they watch with their families that means the world to them.

[@Dogliveinpagodadoglover]

❤❤❤

[@KyleCowden]

I'd argue that it is to _most_ people.

[@bruceleroy8063]

Dad watching his boy open the real present always gets me

[@ninademci1500]

I think it’s really cool Cleveland has the house.

[@KyleCowden]

@ Me too. I think it speaks to a lot of us. I've been on both sides of that equation now and that scene gets all over my one feel.

[@firebird7479]

The key takeaway here is that Ralphie tells his mother, his teacher, and Santa about the BB gun. He never mentions it to his father, who seems indifferent and distracted by the furnace, the dogs next door and his major award, yet he knew all along what his son wanted. He was almost as excited to give his son the gift as his son was to receive it. There's even a clue in the movie when the father says, "Santa knows. He always knows."

[@DrMurdercock]

I have watched this movie for 35 years. Seen it so many times, I have every scene in my head. Yet, I never EVER stopped and realized that. At one time, all boys had a level of fear of their father. It kept us in check. But yeah dude, I never once realized that detail. Amazing!

[@ADRay1999]

Huh, I never thought about that. Nice spotting that detail

[@erikkibler3466]

A caring dad is awesome even preoccupied with his own goings on.i never directly thought about that either.super cool😊

[@jdlambo6926]

@@DrMurdercockall us boys/men that were lucky enough to have a father that is. To me my dad is still my superhero and even though I’m 40 and he’s 61 I still fear that man. Love ya dad

[@peacefulsasquatch]

I say that same line to my kids now.. Santa knows... he ALWAYS knows...

[@stnwrd]

That bunny suit needs to be in the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History.

[@CoDee2U]

I have one!

[@maureensawatzki7917]

I agree

[@andreadeamon6419]

Peter has one of the originals. It's the one you see in a Christmas story Christmas. He also has one of the rifles. Ian has one of the snow suits and the zeppelin

[@Rob-z7k]

Leg lamp

[@HELLEKSONART]

yep and the lamp

[@sandyhanson6082]

Rest in peace Bob Clark. Thank you for a beautiful Christmas classic. 😊

[@longhairscorpio3976]

and Jean Shepard

[@UnwrittenSpade]

He made two Christmas classics! This and black Christmas

[@davidhenderhan716]

And Darren McGavin

[@longhairscorpio3976]

@@davidhenderhan716 ALWAYS THE FAVORITE

[@80sPastorDude]

Yep, I watch Black Christmas every year.

[@elvisfan6475]

This movie is so awesome. Never get tired of watching it. A CHRISTMAS tradition

[@ninademci1500]

One of my friends loves it!

[@TootTootUSA]

Why'd you boomer all caps Christmas like that?

[@GeorgieB1965]

Was the one movie I made a point of watching via TBS throughout Christmas day.

[@AlanMichaelJackson]

Greatest Christmas film of all time.

[@LJP415]

We turn this on Christmas morning and let it play on repeat. It’s our background for opening presents, cooking, getting ready for the day

[@fishmanandginne7495]

I'm usually the last one up christmas Eve watching this movie on a 24-hour marathon.

[@michaelblaine6494]

I guess it’s been another 20 years since this,even more of a classic now that the movie is 41 years old

[@jess4540]

So crazy I'll be 38 movie never gets old lol❤

[@miketemple7686]

WHAT!? It’s 41 years old!🫨

[@Agg1E91]

I kept thinking to myself, no way was this released in 2003!

[@gh0st_0f_b0b_chandler]

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[@saralynn518]

I grew up with this film. Born in '78 in Cleveland. My dad grew up in Lakewood where the school was. My mom tracked down Life Buoy soap (they didn't have the red one, but it didn't taste much different than the normal soap). I still have the Red Ryder BB gun my parents bought me. The sight is off, but I worked around it. I now live in Columbus and my parents have passed, but the movie is a must watch every year.

[@ront769]

You might be the closest to being the real Ralphie!

[@saralynn518]

@@ront769 I did reenact the mashed potatoes scene a few times lol. A little bit less messy. Definitely didn't get duck.

[@ront769]

@@saralynn518 That's pretty cool. Have a Merry Christmas and don't shoot your........

[@andreadeamon6419]

The school is in Canada

[@andreadeamon6419]

I'm a Cleveland girl (not far away from the house) and have done a lot of research while we were watching the house being transformed into the movie house. In now down by cincy. Moved down here about 6 years ago

[@chrisa3289]

I only watch this movie on Christmas Eve when they start the 24 hour marathon. That itself has become a tradition for me.

[@Navygrl58]

It’s Christmas Eve 2024 and I’m waiting for the marathon to start at 8 o’clock tonight! Other than being just an all-around great Christmas movie, I think why this movie is such a success all these years later, is because it shows the yearning and the desire for simpler more innocent times in a world that has turned itself upside down. Merry Christmas everyone!👍🏼🙏🎄🎊

[@Heyheyhey12335]

Awesome reply have a very merry Christmas

[@tanmaz8006]

.. tnt or tbs ch plays it all day long I am about to watch it my self..

[@Navygrl58]

@@Heyheyhey12335 Same to you!☺️🎄

[@matthewthomasjames]

56 years old and this is the first Christmas I ever watched this movie with my family. We’ve seen all the classics except this one. What was I missing all these years?!

[@BlackGuitarist]

I love they appreciate the love people have for the movie cuz man Christmas is not Christmas without this movie

[@karenladd1110]

Scut Farkus is so sweet, kind of adorable.....

[@TheKitchenerLeslie]

He's Rickety Cricket's brother on It's Always Sunny in Philadephia

[@erikkibler3466]

And Chris Titus’ brother in Titus

[@ClintonAllenAnderson]

Thank you Jean, for writing such an excellent story, and for allowing it to be adapted to so many other forms. I've been unbelievably lucky to have played Grown Up Ralphie in the stage play so many times I've lost count. Recently I even played Jean in A Christmas Story The Musical for the first time. I've had some of the best times of my life because of this story, because of this movie and the work done by the cast and crew. Have a Merry Christmas, all And don't shoot your eye out

[@gohawks3571]

Oh, wonderful; I may have enjoyed you! We had a date & another family outing to watch this 🥰

[@ClintonAllenAnderson]

@@gohawks3571 Ah nice! Cheers

[@rosetitus4169]

This is our favorite movie ever!! My husband grew up in this era so he says this is like watching his family’s home movies! Pure joy!! Thank you all so much!!

[@kcmouse]

Thank you! I was in a sad mood, now I'm happy!

[@sidcolwell7479]

😆😆😆🖖🖖🖖

[@darkangel_1978]

I grew up watching this every Christmas, with my parents and brother. And this year, we're going to watch this with our daughter, who's 7 now, and can appreciate it.

[@FireMrshlBill]

Same. I've been waiting for mine to get old enough to appreciate it. However, they have seen me bring out the dvd (and then blu ray) over the years with the other Christmas movies and they have said they want to watch it, so this will be the year. Ages 9, 7 and 4. Maybe tomorrow on Christmas Eve. I hope yours likes it, enjoy!

[@aleksfoxtrot8044]

Zack Ward looks exactly the same. He has that perfect sly fox villain look. But he seems like the nicest dude. I only know him from the movie. He did great.

[@doctornova3015]

He was the younger brother on Titus also.

[@BenjaminGessel]

He has a great narrowed eye “look”. 😁😁😁😁😁😁

[@MagnoliaFilmNetworks]

@@doctornova3015 He was also on an episode of It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia!

[@thepoeticbutcher3370]

I thought that was The Sherminator..

[@cd72]

I think he was also in Anne of Green Gables and The Sequel, 1985, 1987 as Moody Spurgeon

[@hayleylorenzo6709]

"YOU'LL SHOOT YOUR EYE OUT." One of the best movie lines of all time!

[@HarryBuddhaPalm]

"Oh, fuuuuudge" still makes me laugh after all these years.

[@behindthespotlight7983]

It’s CRAZY to see this late 90’s- early 2000’s era reminiscing on the mid 80’s movie

[@billkeithchannel]

(c) 2003

[@ZiddersRooFurry]

Imagine making acting out A Christmas Story your tradition, and then the film's director comes over to say hi. I'm so glad everyone has happy memories of making this movie.

[@JacobDean88]

It's my forever favorite Christmas movie... and on my top 5 favorite movies of all time

[@LindaCooper-i3f]

My top 5 Christmas movies are as follows: “BEN-HUR” (1959), “A CHRISTMAS STORY” (1983), “KING OF KINGS” (1961), “THE GREATEST STORY EVER TOLD” (1965), and “MR. MAGOO’S CHRISTMAS CAROL” (1962).

[@summerrayne42]

The Christmas Story is now, 41 years old. That’s just crazy to think 😮!

[@davestark2015]

Much more than just a movie, I have a copy we watch every Christmas. 😊❤

[@nightwave3782]

I Love watching this film on Christmas EVE and Christmas Day . Best Christmas movie ever and I'm going to be watching it again this year in less than a week from now.

[@tboss3276]

Jesus loves you!😊❤

[@b-man1232]

A complete Masterpiece!! In my opinion, the #1 best Christmas movie all-time.

[@sharendonnelly7770]

Number 1 best Christmas movie ever. It became a family tradition for us in 1983, and is still our favorite today.

[@CarlosGonzalez-km9xr]

I have a hard time seating through many movies. This is one I always sit through.

[@zBernie12345]

A wonderful movie! It has become a tradition in our home!

[@denisedale6205]

This movie is such a classic…we watch it every year…it is so well done!!

[@DrMurdercock]

This movie has become larger than a movie. I mean, it plays 24 hours STRAIGHT every year. I have watched this movie more times than any other movie on Earth and the kicker is, I only watch it close to Christmas time. When I was younger I stayed up for the entire 24 hours of A Christmas Story. I watched EVERY single showing that year just cause I was a teenager and wanted to see if I could. At the time it also was helping me hang on to my inner kid at a time I was too cool for that. This is a special piece of art, it's more than just a movie for us. The memories I have of watching this with family is priceless.

[@pnuthead13]

There are several movies I watch every Christmas season. I closed out this Christmas with this movie and It’s A Wonderful Life. Lovely to watch both of them.

[@Tristan0712]

Me too! And I watch “a Christmas carol” from 1938 ❤️💚

[@davidtaylor328]

This Video is GOLD !!! MERRY CHRISTMAS TO EVERYONE OUT THERE 🎅🏻🤶🏻🎄⛄️❄️

[@chriskylo323]

By far my fav Christmas movie, reminds me of family members gone and missed. This movie was always a standard at Christmas for us all to watch.

[@cmans79tr7]

That man at 5:24 , to those who don't already know, is Jean Shepherd, author, 70's radio host, raconteur, and the author of this movie. He is also the author of several humorous books, and in the 1970's had his own radio show on NY Radio station WOR. Back in those days, some people appreciated Jean Shepherd's humor so much that they personally recorded his radio shows, and many of those recordings are posted elsewhere here on KZbin. Edit: And he is also the narrator of this movie.

[@RH-ib7bg]

I wish like everything I could share a picture of one of my friends on here. He looks identical to Scut. His name is Shawn but I have called him Scut for years and years. I've never seen anyone look so much like another person in my life. So I literally think of this movie non stop.

[@kathydethman7218]

Will always be my favorite Christmas movie.

[@drendansmada]

I love that Peter Billingsley had a very authentic American Christmas just like in the movie, I’m sure it made his job of acting like a kid at Christmas that much easier.

[@billkeithchannel]

Holy wow. (c) 2003. So, another 21 years later since those interviews took place.

[@BookofMormonReader]

What a treasure! I love how gracious they all are. I bought small versions of the "F R A G I L E" panel and the leg lamp for my mom. She keeps them up year-round in her guest bedroom, eliciting nostalgic smiles. My dad, now in his 80s said this movie captures what times were like. The documentary "Road Trip for Ralphie" is precious. An engaged couple exuberantly seek out the movie's filming locations. It's almost as wonderful to tag along in their journey.

[@brendafegley3317]

My husband watches the marathon every year I’ll be walking in rooms and he has it playing He can quote all the lines My favorite character is the Old Man I love the narration and sarcasm

[@meemeepalmer4144]

Iconic!!! My family n I have made watching it a Christmas tradition for many years!!! On my 3rd generation!!!!

[@xposition2001]

I'm the guy that when Christmas came around and TBS did the 24hr A Christmas Story marathon. I would put it on the TV all day. Even when I would go to other people's houses. It is by far my favorite Christmas movie!

[@erikkibler3466]

I’m stoked I had this movie around my whole life.its perfect.i don’t say that much about movies

[@rogerthacker7515]

Definitely our Christmas movie! Watched it EVERY year!! Lol

[@TurdFergurson]

I first saw this movie when I was in 2nd or 3rd grade in the early 90s. Up until I was 22-23ish, I thought this movie came out in the 1960s. I thought the kids in the movie were my dad's age. I didn't even notice he was in Elf, I went back and watched the DVD to see his cameo. I had no idea that was Peter in Elf. I only went back and watched it because someone else mentioned it to me. I was SHOCKED at how young 'Ralphie" was at the tome.

[@mikepeterson7175]

Now we need another update 20 years after this update! I was 10 when this movie came out and watched it every year multiple times since. Everyone LOVED this film even in 1983

[@carolynkauppila346]

Like so many my favorite holiday movie. I'm a 71 yr old grandma. I hace A Christmas Story and A Christmas Story Christmas. The sequel is perfect. I watch it all of the time. Thank you guys.

[@Englishteach1568]

I was 19 when I meet Ralphie in Orlando at the Hard Rock back in the late 90's Xmas Season and I won the contest on the radio to be the first to meet him. I still have his pic of me and my sister and I put it up every year! People ask if that was my college boyfriend and I'm like I wish! That was Ralphie from Christmas Story and the lines keep going the whole visit to my home. Love you Peter!!

[@MarciaD-c3z]

Absolutely adore this movie! A true classic!

[@joemanzo4453]

I literally put the DVD on after watching this

[@menzicosce]

My kids and I already got in 2 showings of this classic and we will do another on Christmas Day

[@robbyrockets1]

Christmas Story, and Its A Wonderful Life are my Christmas go to movies, so many wonderful memories., oh and Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer.

[@jenford7078]

My yearly contribution to Thanksgiving Day was 6 assorted pies and the VHS (the 8 track tape today's young adults and kids) of A Christmas Story... When families were big and gatherings bigger! LOVE, LOVE, LOVE it!

[@rukaz2437]

Absolute classic and tradition to watch this every year.

[@lavonnekelly9173]

This movie is particularly dear to me because it feels so much like my childhood in the fifties..

[@romansotelo7240]

All the kids in this movie are in their 50s now. Crazy this is.

[@LindaCooper-i3f]

Now if only Billingsley could possibly portray the Roman Centurion Lucius Catanius aka Lucius of Cyrene in a Biblical movie epic with Ian Petrella as Jesus, R.D. Robb as Disciple Simon Peter, Scott Schwartz as Disciple Thaddeus, Zack Ward as Disciple Bartholomew, Chevy Chase as Pontius Pilate, Clint Eastwood as The Older Lucius Catanius (doing narration), and that’s just the tip of the iceberg.

[@michaelblaine6494]

This was one of the first movies I was taken to see as a kid and I’m 45 but I still think of them all as kids

[@erikkibler3466]

Farkus doesn’t look a day over 30

[@sofia7374]

My local independent theater just played this the other night and to be able to watch this in an actual theater was so great! My absolute favorite Christmas movie!

[@petertekippe5391]

My fourth grade teacher let us watch this in class the day before Christmas break. If I remember correctly it was 1984.

[@shutupdeck]

I grew up about 2 blocks from the house, LOVE this movie!

[@JohnQPublic345]

this became our Christmas eve Watching tradition, since about '86. by the way, this doc is from 2003

[@victoriagoforth9748]

This is our Christmas Eve movie! Every year!

[@philliphoward7455]

For what it's worth, along with others I feel compelled to watch this movie every Christmas; also 4 or 5 others. I can relate to that time period so that makes it enjoyable as well. Also, believe it or not, I had a neighbor a couple years older than me that actually had a Red Ryder bb gun with a wooden stock but w/o the compass. Fond memories.

[@sdw3355]

We watch the marathon every year.

[@ericharmon7163]

My grandmother worked at that Higbees. The house used for the outside shots is right around the corner from where my dad grew up in Cleveland. My wife's aunt is an extra in the movie. She is in the Santa/ slide scene. The elementary school is right next to the old West Tech High School, where my dad and grandfather went to school. That movie clicks with my childhood in Northern Ohio.

[@andreadeamon6419]

I grew up on 19th and denison. Our neighbors across the street owned the bar on the corner. I love seeing the "land" in movies. You see a bunch of it in the new superman trailer

[@andreadeamon6419]

Actually the school is in Canada. Looked a lot like eat denison if it weren't so far away from the road

[@andreadeamon6419]

And lastly you can actually go down the slide. It's in medina at a place called castle Noel's. This time of year you need to get reservations though and it's usually sold out. Amazing place

[@SSandz-u5g]

I remember seeing this film in the theater. Laughed quite a bit, but also cried. The family portrayed were a thousand times better off than many families today.

[@rayrae204]

Bob Clark's Black Christmas and A Christmas Story are two very favorites!

[@jbmbryant]

I've loved this movie since I first saw it at the theater in 1983.

[@behindthespotlight7983]

🎶Fah-rah-rah-rah-rah Fah-ra-ra-rah!🎵

[@justaguy5770]

"it's smiling at us!"

[@michaelblaine6494]

It is spelled “Scut” I was never sure,that’s hilarious. He still looks just like that no wonder he gets recognized a lot

[@DavidMartinez-g4z]

What a great 👍 movie 🎥 🍿 🥤 take me back to my youth days . A real classic !

[@amyschell4511]

My mom loved it because she grew up on Cleveland Street in Piqua, OH. I switched twice in the movie theater in middle school. I watched with my sons. Family tradition.

[@Superman_305]

One of my favorite and one of the funniest scenes of the whole movie is the scene where darren mcgavin's character the old man recieved the leg lamp and set up it then peter billingsley's character ralphie was rubbing the leg lamp like he was trying to get a genie to pop out of it. 😂😂😂

[@BrianStorey-j5n]

A 60s kid, every year,,, San Francisco ,the Emporium ,visit Santa, then the rides on the roof!! Still treasure the only photo left, i was probably 3, and my older brother and i with Santa

[@Tumbler101]

One year for Chritmas I got the movie on DVD. I was so happy I could not wait to open the rest of my gifts ust so that I could go into the other room and watching it. Then for my very last gift I got my mother handed me a long wrapped box. When I opened it it was a red rider BB gun. I quickly ran outside put a few targes up in an oak tree and on the 3rd shot the BB bounced off the branch and hit me in the forhead. When I walked back into the house I had my head down low laughing. When my mother saw what happened she also started laughing and said those famous line. "You are going to shoot your eye out."

[@ADRay1999]

Christmas 2006 my Grandfather gifted me a daisy Not the red Ryder but the 105 buck model and I still have it to this day almost 20 years and still shoot occasionally

[@marvymarier8988]

One of my favorite movies. Loved Gene Shepherds radio show .

[@mikedaniel7195]

I have always loved this movie and I own it on digital and dvd and it’s a great movie.

[@ColeDedhand]

I can't imagine Christmas without A Christmas Story, Christmas Vacation, and Christmas Carol (1951).

[@southsidetom]

I saw this movie when it released at the ole Portage Theater on Milwaukee Avenue in Chicago. There weren't alot of people who went out initially to see it. I and another movie goer laughed so hard at this movie! The other dude laughed as loud as I did especially every scene with the 'old man'. Great movie!

[@CherokeeBird]

I was 6 years old when this came out 😢 I've seen it soooo many times 😂❤

[@pittsky]

I have the leg lamp in my window every Christmas.

[@SparkyWaxAll]

Beautiful

[@ADRay1999]

You ever get people stopping by your house to take pictures 😅

[@user-xv3zp8gl7j]

They could never find a better bully in the history of cinema no way born to play it.

[@missoctober8859]

Now it's 40+ years old. Crazy.

[@gregoryPurpura]

NottaFinga!!!!

[@LindaCooper-i3f]

That’s telling it like it is!!!!!!!!

[@josephhaas7636]

You used all the glue ,...on purpose.!..

[@MeHungeee]

Hostickle fyfa!!! 😂

[@LvndrHppE2]

I am as old as this movie. I watched this when I was a kid and now I have kids of my own. I just hope my kids will understand that this is not what 1983 looked like.

[@mazzy2121]

Love the movie and this was very fun to watch and learn the behind the scenes.

[@bryanharen8212]

Love this movie!!! I've seen it over 200 times, watch it many times during the week of Christmas

[@heathermanning5368]

My Favorite Christmas movie of all time!!! ❤️💚🎄

[@spumoni9713]

One of my favorite movies of all time. I went to the 20th anniversary of the movie and the cast was there watching the movie with us. I met them all and they were all SO nice. Zack ("Scut") took a pic with me and he was taking fake bully pics with people. He was incredibly nice. Had a nice conversation with Scott ("Flick") as well and he was also incredibly nice. Peter (Ralphie) left before the movie started, he tried to sneak out when the lights went down and everyone in the audience was screaming "bye Ralphie" lol. He was sitting in the seat at the theater and I asked if I could take his pic and he said yes and he didn't smile at all but the girl he came with sitting next to him did. Darren ("Old Man") was there too but he was in a wheelchair and not signing due to health issues and not being capable but he was waving to people as much as he could lift his arm to do so. It was both sweet and sad at the same time. J.D. Robb ("Schwartz") was there and he was taking pics and seemed very sweet and quiet. Ian ("Randy") was there but only saw him for a moment. Bob Clark was there as well. I got them all to sign my DVD of the movie. The Mom was not there which wasn't surprising. It was definitely a great experience. There were so many people that showed up they had to do a second showing but only the first showing had the cast there.

[@Lisa1111]

I would just love to see Peter coming down a set of stairs today 🐰 ❤

[@FUNNYANGRYDUDE]

LOVE THIS 💙

[@LindaCooper-i3f]

Likewise.

[@JackieApril]

🎀🎄🎁This video is awesome!!🎁🎄🎀

[@CoryBays]

He ( Zack Ward) was a living Norman Rockwell painting in that movie!

[@gw7477]

I love how Zack Ward looks exactly the same!

[@PetiteKeyboardist]

I was sweet on Zack Ward and I would watch the scenes he was in over and over again. He’s still quite handsome! 😍

[@Garbageman0]

wasn’t he in Freddy vs Jason lol

[@PetiteKeyboardist]

@@Garbageman0 Not sure. I haven't seen it.

[@dannschmit8604]

My favorite movie of all time!!!!!!!! ❤❤❤❤❤

[@roybal1975]

I think every family watches this movie every year at least once..