The Actors Wanted Another Vacation Movie

When Vacation came out in 2015, a few of the original actors advocated for more movies in the series. Both Chevy Chase and Beverley D'Angelo expressed their support for new films in the series.

In 2011, Chase said that Warner Bros. considered making another movie about the Griswold grandchildren. He and Beverley both said that they would be interested to help with the writing. However, Chase claimed that "it's very hard to get the time." Fortunately, Vacation came out just as the two actors had planned!

Clark's Boss Was Bill Murray's Brother

Mr. Shirley, Clark Griswold's boss, might look familiar to some audiences. He is played by Brian Doyle-Murray, better known as Bill Murray's older brother. He is also an actor and comedian who appeared in several films besides Christmas Vacation.

The Murray family is filled with actors. The two younger brothers, Joel and John, are actors as well. Doyle-Murray was no stranger to the Vacation series, having appeared in two of the films. He also frequently participated in The National Lampoon Radio Hour, a comedy show than ran for the The National Lampoon magazine.