Christmas Vacation (1989)

E.G. Marshall: Art Smith

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Quotes 

• Art : The little lights... they aren't twinkling.

  Clark : I know, Art. Thanks for noticing.

• [after Clark fails at lighting all the exterior Christmas lights at the "lighting ceremony" in front of the entire family] 

  Frances : Talk about pissing your money away. I hope you kids see what a silly waste of resources this was.

  Audrey : He worked really hard, Grandma.

  Art : So do washing machines.

• Audrey : I hope nobody I know drives by and sees me standing in the yard staring at the house in my pajamas.

  Art : If they know your dad, they won't think anything of it.

• Art : [to Rocky]  You got a kiss for me?

  Eddie : Better take a rain check on that, Art - he's got a lip fungus they ain't identified yet...

• Art : You want to hurry this up, Clark? I'm freezing my baguettes off.

• Art : [a messenger delivers Clark's envelope with his "bonus", the family looks questioningly]  What is it? A letter confirming your reservation at the nuthouse?

• Art : [after Clark has flipped out]  You're goofy.

  Clark : [Still flipped out]  Don't piss me off, Art.

• Art : It was an ugly tree anyway.

• [the Griswolds are unaware that Clark is trapped in the attic] 

  Ellen : Daddy, is Clark coming?

  Art : How would I know?

  Ellen : Is he in the house?

  Art : If he isn't farting around with his lights, he must be inside.

  Ellen : I'm sure he wants to come shopping and have lunch with us.

  [walks back to the house, but Art pulls her back to the car] 

  Art : He's got another car; he can drive. I have to eat - so I can take my back pill!