Tis the season for binge-watching every holiday movie you’ve already watched a million times since you were a kid. But have you ever thought how ridiculous it was for these actors to shoot a Christmas movie not during the holidays? It’s the middle of September and Jim Carey is caked in prosthetics and a furry green suit to play the Grinch. The behind-the-scene moments from these cherished movies are a great way to laugh at the process of filmmaking and collect some great reaction gifs along the way.

Speaking of Jim Carey, he went full out when he played Ebenezer Scrooge in A Christmas Carol. It was a CGI film but Carey performed every scene in a motion caption suit. He did not let the mean face drop a moment despite being peppered with dots. Possibly the most cursed-looking film of all time is Jack Frost with Michael Keaton. It’s a wholesome family holiday movie where a father turns into a snowman. Every shot of this film is a meme and I encourage all of you to watch it.

Finally, every year people debate whether Die Hard can be considered a Christmas movie. We believe so and that is why below you’ll see some stoic photos of Bruce Willis on the set of the action movie. It’s perfect for a satirical alpha-male meme. Scroll down and be amazed at the looney behind-the-scenes photos and memes from these holiday classics.

(Trigger warning: there are Muppets with their puppeteers visible.)