'A Christmas Story' star Peter Billingsley says he was given chewing tobacco on set: 'They totally screwed up'
The 49-year-old recently made an appearance in the IMDb podcast"That Scene With Dan Patrick," where he discussed the beloved holiday classic. "A Christmas Story," which premiered in 1983, tells the tale of a young boy (Billingsley) living in the 1940s who attempts to convince his parents, his teacher and Santa that a Red Ryder BB gun is all he really wants for the holidays. Billingsley was just 12 years when he took on the role of Ralphie. For one memorable moment in the film, the character daydreams about saving his family with a BB gun and is dressed up as a sheriff. According to the forme...
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