You're the ones who sent me the fruitcake for Christmas. Hey, Russ, wanna look through Aunt Edna's purse? : Rusty take care of Dinkums. Roy, could you imagine if you had driven all the way to Florida and it was closed? How about if I ask him to play 20 Questions? : : Clark Griswald : : Settle down Russ. I gotta be crazy, I'm on a pilgrimage to see a moose! Chase, 79, opted to go with a green and white sweater with snowflake designs, as he stood behind them both with one arm around each of the ladies. I gotta be crazy, I'm on a pilgrimage to see a moose! The last photo shows you how they got home, Oh, hell yes. [In Cousin Normy's backyard in the pouring rain]. I'm making this out for one thousand dollars. : That hurt, Ellen. Ellen Griswold There wasn't much funny about 2020, well we did find a few things and we meme'd them. : : He humiliated my human decency, this guy! It made me so sick! : Cousin Eddie Ellen Griswold It didn't come in. Audrey Griswold You can't just put her on the roof. Clark Griswald Here's a look into their lives. : Yes, Mr. Ed? Clark Griswald : Chevy Chase will always be most identified with his hapless dad character from the Vacation franchise, Clark Griswold. Clark Griswald I don't give a frog's fat ass who went through what. Clark Griswald You don't know? Motel Desk Clerk No. Ellen Griswold : Ellen Griswold Hey Knucklehead, set us up with four Red eye's will ya? They kidnapped one of my men, sir. Darn. [after jumping into the freezing-cold pool]. : No, I'm asking how much the repairs are. : Now I can get you the wagon, there's not problem there. Tomorrow you'll probably kill the desk clerk, hold up a McDonalds, and drive us 1,000 miles out of the way to see the world's largest pile of mud! : Chase was born October 8, 1943, to a concert pianist mother, Chathalene Chase, and a book editor father, Edward Tinsely Chase. Taxi! O God, ease our suffering in this, our moment of great dispair. Don't just blurt it out about Edna dying. You're out of your mind. Ellen Griswald [to the Dodge City bartender] He owes the Griswolds, right? NATIONAL LAMPOON'S CHRISTMAS VACATION, Chevy Chase, 1989, (c) Warner Brothers/courtesy Everett Collection. When it was originally released back in 1983, no one knew how much of an impact National Lampoon's Vacation was going to have on the comedic landscape for decades to come. In 2022, Brinkley competed in the 7th season of The Masked. : What role did Chevy Chase play in National Lampoon's Vacation? You gave $500 to Eddie, and everything on this safari has cost twice as much as you figured out. Whatever happens, just trust me. Paying homage to a famous scene from National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation, Chevy Chase will reprise his role as Clark Griswold to plug in the holiday lights display at the Raising. I like the part where it goes REALLY way up. Could I do your front? You know, if I weren't in uniform, I'd split your skull with the butt of this revolver faster than you can say, "police brutality!". It's given me a chance to spend a lot more time with you and uh Rusty : : How much you got? He last played the character in the 2015 movie Vacation, which starred Ed . Clark Griswald Troublesome holiday preparations complicate Clark Griswold's plans for an old-fashioned Christmas. Clark Griswald : Motorcycle Cop Normally, I get sick on all your rides Roy Walley Tough little mutt Ellen Griswold We can all be grateful for this man for stopping us. Clark Griswald Clark Griswald Clark, I need my vanity case. Ellen Griswold Clark Griswald She does not wash the dish. Davenport [both Clark and the motorcycle cop sorrowfully look at the empty road behind them]. Motorcycle Cop : director of photography Film Editing by Pembroke J. Oh, no. : The only thing I can do is have you stay here until the check clears. Clark Griswald Ellen Griswold Aah, what d'ya say honey? : We can always cash a check down the road. Clark Griswald But it is a shame. : Chevy Chase as Clark Griswold carving turkey in 1989's 'National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation.' National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation: Warner Bros. Juliette Lewis Lewis actually played. : Clark Griswald Man, who do I look like, Christopher Columbo? : All you have to do is give me in $300 in cash and keep $700. : : (AEG Presents) By Kurt Anthony Krug |. Yeah. : I'm gonna have fun, and you're gonna have fun. Well I'll tell you something, this is no longer a vacation. He sure as Hell can't take a hint. Mechanic 1 Clark Roy Walley Aunt Edna! No shit. Cousin Eddie See the plight kids? Well what do you want me to do? I think Dodge City was enough fun for one day. Cousin Eddie : [to Ellen] Let's just find a hotel. Two native Americans on horses watch him]. : : It's possible that that cut scene inspired the ill-advised 2003 sequel, National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation 2: Cousin Eddie's Island Adventure. : Clark Griswald Honey, relax. Cowboy : Clark Griswald While this is ironic given his edgier . : : Motel Desk Clerk This is crazy, this is crazy, this is crazy! Clark Griswald Marty Moose, Marty Moose, Marty Moose! Clark Griswald How do you think that little dog feels? I'm just trying to treat my family to a little fun. Yeah, Mr. Walley, my name is Russ Lasky, I-I met you at the summer picnic last year, and I just want to tell you, I had the greatest time in my life. Chevy Chase found Walley World difficult to shoot. Roll 'em up! Oh, medium rare, a little pink inside. Aunt Edna Motel Desk Clerk Director Harold Ramis Writer John Hughes (screenplay) Stars Chevy Chase Beverly D'Angelo Imogene Coca See production, box office & company info Watch on AMC+ with Prime Video Channels Clark, Dinkums needs a long walk and a bath. I'm in complete control. Clark Griswald Davenport! And with my 70 year old old man, I watch Chevy Chase in Christmas Vacation. [the kids are playing Pacman while Clark is designing a map on the computer]. We can't leave her on the patio! M; 1989; 1h 33m; 7.5; Visiting relatives and troublesome holiday preparations complicate Clark Griswold's plans for an old-fashioned Christmas. Filming & Production [to the campground cashier] Maybe the neighbors know where he is. Live veteran Chevy Chase, were as beloved . He was speeding, Rusty! : : Director Stephen Kessler Writers Elisa Bell (story) Bob Ducsay (story) Stars Chevy Chase Beverly D'Angelo Randy Quaid See production, box office & company info Watch on AMC+ with Prime Video Channels Metallic Pea? : Ed, the car salesman It does just fine by itself, huh? Clark Griswald I don't know for how much longer, though. Lasky, Guard at Walleyworld I was afraid you'd get pulled over, Clark. : We need money. He was commanding big bucks thanks to the success of Caddyshack, the first Vacation. That's not a real gun, is it Clark? [Eddie hands Clark his opened beer he'd been drinking and opens the last fresh one for himself]. Ten working days. : What are you talking about? : Thank you very much. Written by John Hughes, based on his short story Vacation '58. : . National Lampoon's Vacation is a 1983 film about the Griswold family's cross-country drive to the WallyWorld theme park that proves to be much more arduous than they ever anticipated. Clark Griswald Clark Griswald Today Chevy Chase is 79 years old . : I'm not falling for this. Clark Griswald Clark Griswald Hot! : It's a quest for fun! When Clark and Ellen are doing the dishes, you can see Ellen just brush the leftover food into the sink and then hand the plate to Clark. [gunshots are heard and a woman is heard screaming]. : Clark Griswald This year he went too far. However, ABC never made the series. : : [waving a wrench] : : : Clark Griswald They were cast in a comedy pilot called Chev & Bev about a retired couple raising their grandchildren. Don't you trust me? Ed, the car salesman Where's my old car? I tied him to the rear bumper while I was packing the car. She's deaf. I didn't even get sick once. I must have forgot. Listen to your mother. December 6, 2021 at 7: . I had a pooch like this when I was a kid. It's living history Ellen. DON'T BE SCARED! Come on, come on, how much? : Clark Griswald Yes, he can! Chevy Chase - Clark Griswold. : : Audrey, yeah. Clark Griswald On an impulse, Clark grabs the cash and sticks the filled-out check in the cash register]. Well whatever I did, I'm sure I can explain [the motorcycle cop forcibily takes Clark by the arm and leads him to the rear of the car, which has a dog leash still tied to it]. On her page, . Hahaha. Clark Griswald The film's climactic trek through Walley World was actually shot at Six Flags Magic Mountain in Valencia, California; Ramis had Chase, John Candy, and other cast . She and Chase, 79, reprised their beloved roles for four more films in the franchise, including National Lampoon's European Vacation (1985), National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989), Vegas . No he wasn't, Mom. The second film in National Lampoon 's Vacation film series, it stars Chevy Chase, Beverly D'Angelo, Dana Hill, Jason Lively, Victor Lanoux, and Eric Idle with special appearances by John Astin, Paul Bartel, Maureen Lipman, Willy Millowitsch, Mel Smith, and Moon Zappa. All my credit cards are in it. Ellen Griswold Let me handle this. Six Flags Magic Mountain - 26101 Magic Mountain Parkway, Valencia, California, USA. Roy Walley Lasky, Guard at Walleyworld His hick cousin, Eddie (Randy Quaid), and his family show up unplanned and start living in their camper on the Griswold property. Clark Griswald Clark Griswald It's a quest for fun! Praise Marty Moose! Clark I think they owe us a little explanation. Randy Quaid - Cousin Eddie. Taxi! You're the gourmet around here, Eddie. WATCH: 'Christmas Vacation' Cast Reunites For Old Navy Nov 26, 2012, 08:39 AM EST Cue up Mavis Staples. Chevy Chase is as busy as ever promoting "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation" this holiday season, over 30 years after the flick hit theaters. : This holiday season, Clark Griswold [CHEVY CHASE] vows his clan will enjoy "the most fun-filled family Christmas ever." Before you can sing "Fa-la-la-la-lah," he decks the halls with howls of folly in the perennial favorite National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation. 9 min read. Parents need to know that National Lampoon's Vacation is a 1983 comedy filled with inappropriate behavior from both adults and tweens. Policeman And you know, in 18 years, we never had fun. She must have passed away somewhere near Flagstaff. Clark Griswald I'm gonna have fun, and you're gonna have fun. I'll call my parents, they'll wire us money. Ain't never seen anyone so shit-all stupid as you driving off that road. : Oh what the hell - it was fun anyway. : : : I think that someone just owes us an explanation that's all! Clark Griswald The 14 year old, who'd only acted in local plays and a few forgettable TV movies, quickly proved he could hang with the likes of Chevy Chase and Juliette Lewis as he lit up the screen with. : Yeah, come on, Mom. Clark Griswald It's a quest. You see kids [the motorcycle cop appears at the car window with the dog leash]. How old was Chevy Chasein National Lampoon's Vacation? What did he do to your dog? Holy shit! Chase reprised his role twice, once in "Vegas Vacation" (1997), and the 2015 reboot "Vacation." In 1992, he played a more dramatic role in "Memoirs of an Invisible Man." Advertisement In the small screen, he starred in the comedy series "Community" (2009-2014). Clark Griswald : And Moab, he laid its down by the band of the Canaanites, and yea, though the Hindus speak of karma, I implore you: give her give her a break. Clark Griswald Everybody in the car. I don't want to drive it. After SNL, Chevy, 79, had some major film successes, starting with 1978's Foul Play, which earned him two Golden Globe nominations! I just want my old car back. Product Information. : Chevy Chase was already a box office star when he took on the role of Clark Griswold for the third time. Mechanic 1 Technical Specs, [after being in the desert for too long, Clark begins to go insane]. Motorcycle Cop Here's the leash, sir. : You didn't order the Metallic Pea? So, what's the bill? Clark Griswald All you have to do is give me 300 dollars in cash and keep 700 dollars, all for doing nothing more than acting like a total creep. Motel Desk Clerk Look, I told you I was sorry. Clark Griswald QUIET! The National Lampoon's Vacation series is one of the most popular family franchises of all time, . Ellen Griswold If everything were like home, there would be no reason for leaving home. Clark, what are you doing? National Lampoon's Vacation (1983) Chevy Chase: Clark Griswold Showing all 98 items Jump to: Photos (36) Quotes (62) Photos 13 more photos Quotes Clark Griswald : I think you're all fucked in the head. Hey Underpants [the bartender pulls out a double-barrled shotgun and shoots Clark! [Delivering the eulogy for Aunt Edna, flatly]. I think they owe us a little fun, okay? We say lines from the . : Well, I guess I can buy that, sir. The Griswold clan was already well-established by the time National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation was released exactly 25 years ago this week, in 1989. . The computer says it's been reported lost. Motorcycle Cop : Clark Griswald When I was a boy, just about every summer we'd take a vacation. Oh spare me, Clark! Mechanic 1 I'll get to the bottom of this. Clark Griswald : Official Sites : BingeLists; NATIONAL LAMPOON'S CHRISTMAS VACATION. Fuck yo mama! : : : : : Mistakenly, the song is credited (as should be) but not featured in the film on VHS or DVD, just when shown on TV. : We're all gonna have so much fuckin' fun we'll need plastic surgery to remove our goddamn smiles! Clark Griswald No, sir, I don't.