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: Andrew Ridgeley later revealed the cast was "mayhem" levels of drunk during filming because the assistant director filled props with real alcohol.

: The story features George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley on a ski trip with friends and girlfriends. The central tension involves George’s former lover (played by model Kathy Hill ), who is now dating Andrew.

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: The scene where George and Kathy fall in the snow was an accident —George simply lost his footing, and the director kept the genuine laughter in the final cut.

: Directed by Andrew Morahan , the shoot took place in November 1984. It was originally shot on 35mm film and was famously remastered in 4K Ultra HD in 2019. : Andrew Ridgeley later revealed the cast was

: The video was filmed in Saas-Fee, Switzerland , at a ski resort in the Swiss Alps.

: A key plot point involves a jeweled brooch that George gave to Kathy the previous year, which Andrew is seen wearing in the "present-day" scenes of the video. Behind-the-Scenes Secrets 'Last Christmas' by Wham

: This was the final time George Michael was filmed clean-shaven ; he sported a beard for the remainder of his career.