What connects one of the best action movies, Die Hard, with one of the best Christmas films of all time, A Christmas Story? They obviously both belong within the elite category of the best '80s movies, but now star Peter Billingsley, who portrayed the belovedly bespectacled Ralphie Parker, has weighed in concerning the ongoing Die Hard debate about whether the Bruce Willis-led classic qualifies as a Christmas movie. The actor believes John McClane's first adventure unequivocally fits that bill, and he's ready with an argument to support his claim.
In a recent episode of the A Cinematic Christmas Journey podcast, the 52-year-old former child star joined co-host Steve Byrne in a discussion about Die Hard. The actor-turned-director recalled a moment with the action classic's cinematographer, Jan de Bont, whose own not-so-positive opinions about the connection sparked Billingsley to reach out. Here's how he started his explanation:
