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The specific BB gun Ralphie so desperately wants never existed in real life. ... Jack Nicholson was considered for the role of the Old Man, aka Ralphie's dad. Jack Nicholson in 1983.
Ralphie moves into the group's home and is initiated into the group by being branded. After celebrating, Dad Dan offers his gun to Ralphie, who reveals that his father walked out on his family on Christmas Day. Dad Dan attempts to fuel Ralphie's descent further by claiming "There is no god, but Ralph." Ralphie strikes Dad Dan and escapes the ...
And next up in Ralphie's gaggle of buddies is Schwartz, played by R.D. Robb. The film was R.D.'s first acting appearance, which makes sense since he was only 11 years old when A Christmas Story ...
He is later assigned a theme for school about what he wants for Christmas, and he writes about the BB gun, but he gets it back with a poor grade, and the same warning. Finally, on Christmas Eve, Ralphie sees a disgruntled Santa at Higbee's Department Store, and he expresses his desire, only to be hurriedly brushed off with the same warning.
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Ralphie is now fifteen years old, and all he wants is a used 1939 Mercury Eight convertible for Christmas. He tries testing the car out when he sees it on a display ramp, but he accidentally causes the car to roll back out of the used car lot and gently tap a light pole, causing a plastic reindeer to loosen and fall through the convertible top.
The all-grown-up actor talks about returning the iconic role of Ralphie Parker in the long-in-the-works sequel "A Christmas Story Christmas."
Ralphie Parker: A little boy who wants a Red Ryder Carbine Action Range Model Air Rifle with a compass in the stock and a thing that tells time. Jean Shepherd: Old Ralphie who narrates the story. The Old Man: The gruff father of Ralphie and Randy. Mother: The glue who holds the Parker family together. Randy: Ralphie's kid brother.