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Clark Griswold

Griswold

Griswold is a town in New London County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 11,951 at the 2010 census. Griswold contains one borough, Jewett City, and also contains the villages of Doaneville, Rixtown, Glasgo, Hopeville, and Pachaug.

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  • of 14 Chevy Chase (Clark Griswold)
  • of 14 Beverly D'Angelo (Ellen Griswold)
  • of 14 Randy Quaid (Eddie Johnson)
  • of 14 Juliette Lewis (Audrey Griswold)
  • of 14 Johnny Galecki (Rusty Griswold)
  • of 14 John Randolph (Clark Griswold, Sr.)
  • of 14 Diane Ladd (Nora Griswold)
  • of 14 E.G. Marshall (Art Smith)
Jul 27, 2017

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Who is the hot girl in National Lampoon Christmas Vacation?

Nicolette ScorseseNicolette Scorsese was born on January 6, 1954. She is an actress, known for National Lampoon's ...

What mental illness does Clark Griswold?

Clark Griswold is a lunatic, a narcissistic sociopath whose criminal conduct and obsessive single-mindedness endangers the well-being of everyone he supposedly holds dear. He is an unparalleled public menace.

What are the Griswolds neighbors names?

The house in which the Griswolds' neighbors, Todd and Margo, live is the same house where the Murtaugh family lived in all four Lethal Weapon movies (1987-98).

Why is Clark Griswold called Sparky?

Harold Ramis declined to return as director, as he was busy with Ghostbusters (1984). 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.

Is Clark Griswold a narcissist?

Diagnosis. Clark demonstrates narcissistic personality disorder because he needs attention. In the movie, Clark sets up a big display of Christmas lights that lights up his entire house.

How many times does Clark get hit in the face by boards in the attic?

After becoming trapped in the attic when attempting to hide his Christmas presents, Clark nearly knocks himself out with the planks laid across the attic floor. He steps on a board and whacks himself in the face three times which should have made his nose look Rudolph's after a prize fight with Sugar Ray Leonard.

What is the name of the dog on Christmas vacation?

17 What was the name of Eddie's dog in "Christmas Vacation"? Snots was a Rottweiler, with what Eddie described as a sinus condition. Eddie also noted that Snots had a little "Mississippi leg hound" in him. Dinky was the dog from the original "Vacation" movie, who met his demise behind the Griswold family truckster.

Is Cousin Eddie related to Clark or Ellen?

As the cousin to Ellen Griswold (Beverly D'Angelo), the impossibly patient wife to Clark Griswold (Chevy Chase), Clark proves to be not-so-understanding of Eddie's unabashedly cowboy charm. That judgmental discomfort extends towards Eddie's pet dog with a nasty nasal malfunction — appropriately named “Snot.”

Why is the carpet all wet Todd mean?

Margo : And why is the carpet all wet, *Todd*? Todd : I don't *know*, Margo! Margo : You just march over there and slug that creep in the face. Todd : I can't just attack someone.

What does the W mean in Clark W Griswold?

WilhelmReport This. The "W" in Clark W. Griswold stands for Wilhelm.

Why are Rusty and Audrey always different?

In each of the main films of the series, the Griswold children are portrayed by different actors. This is usually attributed to the fact that after Anthony Michael Hall declined to reprise his role in European Vacation in order to star in Weird Science, director Amy Heckerling requested both children be recast.

How much did a pool cost in 1989?

$16,000 to $24,000In 1989, the average pool and spa combination costs $16,000 to $24,000. “In the late 1950s you could buy a pool for $3,000,” said a salesman.

Storyline

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 keep going knowing that his Christmas bonus is due soon. — Rob Hartill

Did you know

After failing to get the Christmas lights to work one last time, Clark Griswold takes his frustration out on the plastic decorations in the front yard. Chevy Chase actually broke his pinky finger while punching Santa Claus. He resorts to kicking and clubbing the decorations after that. The film kept rolling, and the take was used.

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