Did they use a real squirrel in Christmas Vacation?
Brace yourselves: This is a heartbreaking tidbit. When speaking to Rolling Stone, the movie’s director Jeremiah Chechik revealed that they had actually hired an animal trainer to rehearse the dog-squirrel chasing scene. And so, they used an untrained squirrel and it was, apparently, utter chaos.
Do you hear it it’s a funny squeaky sound?
Aunt Bethany : What’s that sound? You hear it? It’s a funny squeaky sound. Uncle Lewis : You couldn’t hear a dump truck driving through a nitroglycerin plant.
Who wrapped the cat in Christmas Vacation?
Aunt Bethany
Relive the hilarious scene from the classic holiday movie “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation” when Clark, Ellen and Rusty discover that Aunt Bethany wrapped her cat as a present.
What does Clark Griswold say when he get his Christmas bonus?
Clark : [realizes his bonus is a jelly-club membership] If this isn’t the biggest bag-over-the-head, punch-in-the-face I ever got, GOD DAMN IT!
How much did National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation make?
73.3 million USD
National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation/Box office
Where did National Lampoon’s come from?
National Lampoon was started by Harvard graduates and Harvard Lampoon alumni Doug Kenney, Henry Beard and Robert Hoffman in 1969, when they first licensed the “Lampoon” name for a monthly national publication.
How did Uncle Lewis burn the tree?
Answer: dog drank tree water Eddie’s dog drank all the water, and the tree dried up. Then the uncle’s cigar caught it on fire.
Who is Uncle Lewis related to in Christmas Vacation?
Ellen Hamilton Latzen as Ruby Sue Johnson, Eddie and Catherine’s daughter. William Hickey as Lewis, Clark’s aged uncle and the husband of Bethany. He wears a toupee and smokes cigars. Mae Questel as Bethany, Clark’s 80-year-old senile aunt and the wife of Lewis.
What happens to the cat in National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation?
The cat is accidentally fried when Clark plugs in his Christmas tree lights and provides another good point of humor for the movie. Obviously it worked since the cat ended up getting electrocuted in the movie.
Why was the end cut from National Lampoons Christmas vacation?
One of the bulbs pops, making the lit up “THE END” go dark. To receive a PG certificate in the UK all cinema and video versions were cut by 2 secs to remove the swearing from ‘We’re gonna have the happiest Christmas since Bing Crosby tap-danced with Danny fucking Kaye.’
How big is a Christmas vacation squirrel tumbler?
Christmas Vacation Squirrel!!! Stainless Steel 20 oz Travel Tumbler, Vacuum Insulated & Double Wall with Leakproof Sliding Lid | Great for Coffee/Hot Drinks and Cold Beverages .
Who are the actors in National Lampoon’s Christmas vacation?
Cast overview, first billed only: Chevy Chase Clark Beverly D’Angelo Ellen Juliette Lewis Audrey Johnny Galecki Rusty John Randolph Clark, Sr.