Hughes didnt directVacation, but he made a note of its casting for when he did become a director.

In the originalVacationmovie, Barron played Audrey opposite Hall.

Audrey tags along after dumping her married boyfriend, Daniel.

A collage of stills from National Lampoon Vacation and National Lampoon Christmas Vacation

In other movies, Hill played Sherry Dunlap inShoot the Moonand Ellie Turner inCross Creek.

Throughout the 90s, Galecki played high-profile sitcom roles like David Healy inRoseanneand Danny Nash inAmerican Dreamer.

In 1989, Galecki adopted the role of Rusty in the yuletide-themed sequelNational Lampoons Christmas Vacation.

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Galeckis Rusty is cool, witty, and always one step ahead of his dad.

Today, Lewis is most renowned for her role as present-day Nat Scatorccio inYellowjackets.

In movies, he played Preston Meyers inCant Hardly Waitand Bobby Ray inSweet Home Alabama.

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On television, he played Coyote Bergstein inGrace and Frankieand the real Pete Murphy inSneaky Pete.

This was a stark contrast to previous portrayals of Audrey.

Vegas Vacationmarked Nichols movie debut.

Collage of Juliette Lewis in Christmas Vacation and Chevy Chase and Anthony Michael Hall in Vacation

Rusty has grown up to have two sons and works as a pilot for the low-priced airline Econo-Air.

In the reboot, Rusty is played by Ed Helms.

Hes the goofy suburban dad with a hilariously psychotic streak.

Clark and Rusty sharing a beer in National Lampoon’s Vacation

National Lampoon’s Vacation is a 1983 comedy directed by Harold Ramis and written by John Hughes. The film follows Clark Griswold, played by Chevy Chase, as he embarks on a cross-country road trip with his family to reach the fictional amusement park, Walley World. Along the way, they encounter a series of comedic misadventures that test their resolve and family bonds.

Manns performance as Audrey is a sad development from the previous versions of Audrey.

But the 2015National Lampoons Vacationreboot traps Audrey in a loveless marriage where she feels like she has no purpose.

Along the way, they encounter a series of comedic misadventures that test their resolve and family bonds.

Audrey looking disgusted in National Lampoon’s Vacation

Rusty wearing a beret in National Lampoon’s European Vacation

Audrey smiling in National Lampoon’s European Vacation

Rusty (Johnny Galecki) smiling at his dad in National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation

Audrey Griswold frozen in the snow in Christmas Vacation

Rusty at a car slot machine in Vegas Vacation

Marisol Nichols looking through the sunroof of a limo in Vegas Vacation

Ed Helms singing while driving in Vacation 2015

Leslie Mann and Chris Hemsworth on a porch in Vacation 2015

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National Lampoon’s Vacation is a 1983 comedy directed by Harold Ramis and written by John Hughes. The film follows Clark Griswold, played by Chevy Chase, as he embarks on a cross-country road trip with his family to reach the fictional amusement park, Walley World. Along the way, they encounter a series of comedic misadventures that test their resolve and family bonds.

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