The Wild Reason A Christmas Story's Star Got Sick On Set
CinemaBlend Copy to clipboard Holiday movies are a unique aspect of film history, as when they're accepted by a family they have the potential to be re-watched every single year. Perhaps the biggest example of this is A Christmas Story, which plays on a constant loop every Christmas morning. The beloved 1983 classic starred Peter Billingsley as protagonist Ralphie, although it turns out he was made sick on the set for a wild reason. A Christmas Story follows Ralphie and his friends in the days before the annual holiday. Throughout its runtime he hopes and prays for an air rifle from Santa, a...