Cousin Eddie Was Based On a Real Person

While the character of Cousin Eddie might seem like something right out of someone's twisted mind, that's not entirely the case. Apparently, Randy Quaid based the character off of somebody that he grew up with in Texas, even down to the tongue-clicking.

However, Quaid's wife lent a hand as well an encouraged him to wear Eddie's sweater and Dickie's combo for the character's outfits. While dealing with the person Eddie was based on may have been difficult, we're glad him and Quaid crossed paths to give us such an unbelievable character.

Ellen Griswold Lied To The Police About Kidnapping

After the police raid the Griswold home, Ellen Griswold apologies to Mrs. Shirley, the wife of Clark's boss whom Eddie had kidnapped. She claims that "This is our family’s first kidnapping," when in fact, it is actually their second.

In the first Vacation film, the Griswolds force Lasky, a security guard at Wally World, to open the park for them. At least we're led to believe that that was their first family kidnapping. You can never be too sure with the Griswold clan.