Now that’s some irony!

Filming began in December 1987. With Christmas approaching, director Richard Donner asked if the production could have Christmas Day off, but Paramount Pictures executives refused, insisting that filming should continue on Christmas Day. However, Donner outwitted them. At the end of the day on December 24th, he fired the entire cast and crew. Two days later, on December 26th, he rehired everyone. The break allowed the cast and crew members to spend Christmas with their families.

  • @[email protected]
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    1402 months ago

    asked if the production could have Christmas Day off,

    asked? ASKED?!? Americans really need to start fighting for their rights as workers

    • Flying SquidOP
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      682 months ago

      These would be union workers too!

      • @QuarterSwede
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        -12 months ago

        Which is why they asked and not told.

          • @theangryseal
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            202 months ago

            WHICH IS WHY THEY ASKED AND NOT TOLD!!!

            But for real, I don’t know what the commenter means either haha.

            • Lem Jukes
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              2 months ago

              I’ll be honest I’m anticipating some brain dead take about unions being ineffectual/anti-worker. But hoping for the best.

              Also WHAT?

              • @theangryseal
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                62 months ago

                HE SAID, “WHICH IS WHY THE AXE IS NOT COLD!!!”

                • @toynbee
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                  72 months ago

                  You sure are loud for - oh, you’re angry and a seal. Carry on.

                  • @theangryseal
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                    2 months ago

                    I am THE seal. The…angry seal.