The main star of the show in National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation is Clark Griswold. The head of the family just wants family togetherness during the most wonderful time of the year. However, sometimes Clark has had it and delivers the funniest dad jokes. Here are some of the best Clark Griswold quotes in Christmas Vacation!
Funny Clark Griswold Quotes in Christmas Vacation
As the holidays approach, Clark Griswold (Chevy Chase) wants to have a perfect family Christmas, so he pesters his wife, Ellen (Beverly D’Angelo), and children, as he tries to make sure everything is perfect, including the tree and house decorations. However, things begin to go downhill quickly, and at one point, Clark snaps!
Did I miss any of your favorite quotes from Clark Griswold in Christmas Vacation? Drop them in the comments below. Also enjoy these National Lampoons Christmas Vacation movie quotes from other characters in the film!
You think you might be overdoing it, dad? -Rusty
Russ, when was the last time I overdid anything? -Clark Griswold quotes Christmas Vacation
Eat my road grit, liver lips! -Clark Griswold quotes
Clark, Audrey’s frozen from the waist down. -Ellen
Ah, it’s all part of the experience honey -Clark
Dad, this tree won’t fit in our backyard. -Russ Griswold
It’s not going in our yard, Russ. It’s going in our living room. -Clark Griswold
It’s not big, it’s just…full. -Clark Griswold quotes
Hey Griswold, where do you think you’re are going to put a tree that big? -Todd
Bend over and I’ll show you. -Clark
There’s a lot of sap in here. Looks great. A little full. A lot of sap. -Clark
Christmas is about resolving differences and seeing through the petty problems of family life. -Clark
If I woke up tomorrow with my head sewn to the carpet, I wouldn’t be more surprised than I am right now. -Clark
Honey, do you honestly think I would check thousands of tiny little lights if I didn’t make sure the extension cord was plugged in? -Clark
Hey, look kids, a deer! -Clark
The older boy, bless his soul, is preparing for his career. -Eddie
College? -Clark
Carnival. -Eddie
You gotta be proud. -Clark
I was just looking at something for my wife, God rest her soul. -Clark
I don’t know if I oughta go sailing down no hill with nothing between the ground and my brain but piece of government plastic. -Eddie
Do you really think it matters Eddie? -Clark
Where do you think you’re going? Nobody’s leaving. Nobody’s walking out on this fun, old-fashioned family Christmas. No, no. We’re all in this together. This is a full-blown, four-alarm holiday emergency here. -Clark Griswold
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? -Clark
I was expecting a check, instead I got enrolled in a jelly club. -Clark Griswold
- This isn’t charity, it’s family. -Clark
- I didn’t go berserk. I simply solved a problem. -Clark