Movie

National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation

by John Hughes, Clark Griswold, Chevy Chase, Beverly D'Angelo, Randy Quaid and 45 others

It's Christmas time and the Griswolds are preparing for a family seasonal celebration, but things never run smoothly for Clark, his wife Ellen and their two kids. Clark's continual bad luck is worsened by his obnoxious family guests, but he manages to kee

(36 total)

Characters

Chevy Chase (36)John Hughes (36)Clark Griswold (36)

“Clark: Russ, go get the hammer. Ellen: Clark, what do you need a hammer for? Clark: I'm gonna catch it in the coat…and smack it with the hammer.”

— John Hughes, Clark Griswold, Chevy Chase, imdb.com

Tagged: bird, Hammer

“Ellen: You set standards that no family activity can live up to. Clark: When have I ever done that? Ellen: Parties, weddings, anniversaries, funerals, holidays... Clark: Goodnight, Ellen. Ellen: Vacations, graduations...”

— John Hughes, Clark Griswold, Chevy Chase, imdb.com

Tagged: High Standards, parties, Weddings, anniversaries, funerals

“Ruby Sue: Uncle Clark, are you sure you ain't Santa Claus? Clark: I'm sure... I can't even afford to be an elf.”

— John Hughes, Clark Griswold, Chevy Chase, imdb.com

Tagged: Santa Claus, poor, Elf

“Clark: [the Christmas dinner table shudders, and loud gagging noises come from underneath. Clark looks to see where its coming from] Edward, what's wrong with the dog? Eddie: [Looks underneath the table] Oh, he's just yakkin' on a bone. [Grotesque barfing noises] He's got it up! [Winks at Clark that…”

— John Hughes, Clark Griswold, Chevy Chase, imdb.com

Tagged: dog, Choking, Trash

“Clark: [a squirrel is loose in the house] Where is Eddie? He usually eats these goddam things. Cousin Catherine Johnson: Not recently, Clark. He read that squirrels were high in cholesterol.”

— John Hughes, Clark Griswold, Chevy Chase, imdb.com

Tagged: Squirrels, Cholesterol

“Clark: Oh, I was just smelling—smiling. I was just blouse—browsing. I, uh, heh heh. Well, I guess it just wouldn't... Oh hee hee, it wouldn't be the Christmas shopping season if the stores were any less hooter than they—HOTTER than they are. Whew. It is warm in here, isn't it? Mary: You have your co…”

— John Hughes, Clark Griswold, Chevy Chase, imdb.com

Tagged: Double Entendres, Hooters, nipply

“Clark: No, Eddie. It was my fault. I lost my temper when I got my bonus and I guess I said a few thing I shouldn't have. Mr. Frank Shirley: Bonus? How did you get a bonus? I cut out bonuses this year. Clark: Yeah. Thanks for telling us. I was expecting a check. Instead I got enrolled in a jelly club…”

— John Hughes, Clark Griswold, Chevy Chase, imdb.com

Tagged: jelly club, bad gifts, innocent

“Clark: Catherine, if this turkey tastes half as good as it looks, we're all in for a real treat! Eddie: Save the neck for me, Clark. Clark: Okay Eddie...”

— John Hughes, Clark Griswold, Chevy Chase, imdb.com

Tagged: christmas turkey

“Well I'm gonna park the cars and get check the luggage, and well, I'll be outside for the season.”

— John Hughes, Clark Griswold, Chevy Chase, imdb.com

Tagged: Luggage

“Art: The little lights...they aren't twinkling. Clark: I know, Art. Thanks for noticing.”

— John Hughes, Clark Griswold, Chevy Chase, imdb.com

Tagged: Stating the Obvious

“Clark: Our holidays were always such a mess. Clark Sr.: Oh, yeah. Clark: How'd you get through it? Clark Sr.: I had a lot of help from Jack Daniels.”

— John Hughes, Clark Griswold, Chevy Chase, imdb.com

Tagged: Holidays, Jack Daniels

“Ellen: Clark, Audrey's frozen from the waist down. Clark: That's all part of the experience, honey.”

— John Hughes, Clark Griswold, Chevy Chase, imdb.com

Tagged: Frigid

“[Clark is about to cut the rope holding the branches of his huge Christmas tree] I give you the Griswold family Christmas tree. [He cuts the rope, and the branches fly out, breaking windows and surrounding Clark] Lotta sap in here! Mmmm... Looks great! Little full, lotta sap.”

— John Hughes, Clark Griswold, Chevy Chase, imdb.com

Tagged: family christmas tree, sap

“Uncle Lewis: [Clark is cleaning up the garbage off the kitchen floor after the dog went through it] Hey Gris, you're not doing anything constructive. Run into the living room and get my stogie. Clark: Is there anything else I can do for you, Uncle Lewis? Ellen: He's an old man. This may be his last…”

— John Hughes, Clark Griswold, Chevy Chase, imdb.com

Tagged: constructive, Annoying, stogie, cigar

“The most enjoying traditions of the season are best enjoyed in the warm embrace of kith and kin. Thith tree is a thymbol of the thpirit of the Griswold family Chrithmath.”

— John Hughes, Clark Griswold, Chevy Chase, imdb.com

Tagged: lisp, Christmas Spirit

“Clark: We're kicking off our fun old fashion family Christmas by heading out into the country in the old front-wheel drive sleigh to embrace the frosty majesty of the winter landscape and select that most important of Christmas symbols. Audrey: We're not coming all the way out here just to get one o…”

— John Hughes, Clark Griswold, Chevy Chase, imdb.com

Tagged: Christmas, sleigh, Santa Claus

“Clark: [Revealing his Christmas 'bonus'] It's a one year membership to the Jelly of the Month Club. Eddie: Clark, that's the gift that keeps on giving the whole year.”

— John Hughes, Clark Griswold, Chevy Chase, imdb.com

Tagged: bad gifts, jelly of the month

“Clark: Can I refill your eggnog for you? Get you something to eat? Drive you out to the middle of nowhere and leave you for dead? Eddie: Naw, I'm doing just fine, Clark.”

— John Hughes, Clark Griswold, Chevy Chase, imdb.com

Tagged: eggnog, middle of nowhere

“Clark: Burn some dust here. Eat my rubber. Rusty Griswold: Dad, I think you mean burn rubber and eat my dust. Clark: Whatever, Russ. Whatever.”

— John Hughes, Clark Griswold, Chevy Chase, imdb.com

Tagged: eat my dust, burn some rubber

“Rusty Griswold: Dad, this tree won't fit in our backyard. Clark: It's not going in the yard, Russ. It's going in the living room.”

— John Hughes, Clark Griswold, Chevy Chase, imdb.com

Tagged: Christmas Tree