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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. Clark : That it is, Eddie.
How much was Clark Griswold's bonus? ›
12, scores of National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation aficionados crunched the numbers and came up with a consensus figure of about $20,000 in 1989 money, or about $49,000 today.
Where's the Tylenol Christmas Vacation quote? ›
"Hallelujah! Holy sh*t! Where's the Tylenol?"
What does Clark say he wants for Christmas? ›
Clark: Hey! If any of you are looking for any last-minute gift ideas for me, I have one. I'd like Frank Shirley, my boss, right here tonight. I want him brought from his happy holiday slumber over there on Melody Lane with all the other rich people, and I want him brought right here!
Does Clark say the F word in Christmas Vacation? ›
Clark's "f' bomb.
The line, "We're gonna have the hap-hap-happiest Christmas since Bing Crosby tap danced with Danny f*cking Kaye!", was a nod to a scene from White Christmas (1954), and the quote was the second one in a 1980s PG-rated movie to feature the "f" word uncensored (Big was the first).
What was Clark Griswold's famous line? ›
"We're gonna press on, and we're gonna have the hap-hap-happiest Christmas since Bing Crosby tapdanced with Danny-f—cking-Kaye." —Clark Griswold (Yes, we broke Clark's wild-eyed rant into multiple quotes on this list, since everyone has their own favorite part.
What is Cousin Eddie's last name? ›
Cousin Eddie's last name is Johnson. After Ellen announces that Aunt Edna is dead, Clark pulls into a ditch and Audrey jumps out of the car yelling "a dead person breathed on me!" Dead people do not breathe.
Why does Ellen Griswold call Clark Sparky? ›
Ellen calls Clark "Sparky" in all four Vacation movies. In the DVD commentary for this movie, Chevy Chase said that the nickname was Beverly D'Angelo's idea, and she still affectionately calls him Sparky.
How much would Clark Griswold's electric bill be? ›
With incandescent bulbs burning five hours a day for a month, ComEd calculates, that display would cost the Griswolds $7,462 in today's dollars. With LED lights, the price comes down to $1,612, still a surprisingly large sum. But that's the movies.
What does cousin Eddie say about snots? ›
Eddie : [Snots puts his snotty nose on Rusty, and he makes a disgusted face] Yeah we named him that because he's got this sinus condition. Snots you roll over and let uncle Clark scratch your belly.
Ruby Sue : Rocky bit my thumb. Him's nervous, because Christmas is almost here.
Was the rant in Christmas Vacation scripted? ›
It was rumored that Clark's rant about his boss Mr. Shirley was ad libbed. While this is somewhat true, cast members not onscreen who were facing Chevy had a sign hanging around their necks that had one word written on them. Some of these were adjectives Clark uses to describe his boss.
Why is the carpet all wet todd I don't know Margo? ›
Todd : Well, something had to come through the window! Something had to break the stereo! Margo : And why is the carpet all wet, *Todd*? Todd : I don't *know*, Margo!
Is Uncle Eddie Clark's brother? ›
Played by Randy Quaid
No character in the Vacation franchise has given Clark more headaches than Cousin Eddie Johnson (Randy Quaid), who, despite his title, is not related by blood to Clark or Ellen. He is, however, married to Ellen's actual cousin, Catherine (Miriam Flynn).
What is Clark's middle name in Christmas Vacation? ›
Clark Wilhelm Griswold Jr., also known by his pet name Sparky, is a major character in the vacation series.
What do you say when you get a Christmas bonus? ›
I wanted to thank you for my annual holiday bonus. It was so unexpected and will be put to good use as we move into our new home. I really enjoy being part of your team, and look forward to working more together in the New Year. Happy Holidays!
What is the Christmas gift that Clark gives his boss? ›
What is the Christmas gift that Clark gives his boss? It is a desk organizer. When this movie came out, pen sets came in an L-shaped arrangement. The writing instruments were on the flat part and the raised section held Post-it notes.