Name: 'Christmas Vacation' Cast Reflects on Iconic Comedy 30 Years Later (Flashback)
Uploaded: 2020-12-11T23:37:00.000Z
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Description: ET chatted with Chevy Chase, Johnny Galecki and the rest of the Griswold family as they reunited 30 years later to reflect on 'National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation.' The cast reveals which classic lines they get quoted at them most often, and Galecki explains why Chase is the 'most iconic father in film history.'

<p><meta charset="utf-8" /><b id="docs-internal-guid-52c94eac-7fff-a7e7-609d-b5f14fd42208">ET chatted with Chevy Chase, Johnny Galecki and the rest of the Griswold family as they reunited 30 years later to reflect on 'National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation.' The cast reveals which classic lines they get quoted at them most often, and Galecki explains why Chase is the 'most iconic father in film history.'</b></p>


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